Independiente vs Boca Juniors – Match preview
Independiente-:-
Boca JuniorsEstadio Libertadores de AméricaRound 14
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
21%
58%
IndependienteDraw 21%Boca Juniors
Bookmaker implied
25%
45%
IndependienteDraw 30%Boca Juniors
1.2 – 2.1
Expected score
65%
Over 2.5 goals
62%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026IndependienteBoca Juniors
- 14
- League position
- 5
- DDLWD
- Last 5
- WDWWW
- 1.20
- Points per game (L5)
- 2.60
- 5
- Goals scored (L5)
- 12
- 7
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 4
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
3
Independiente wins
10
Draws
5
Boca Juniors wins
Last 18 meetings
1.9
Goals per game
39%
Both teams scored
28%
Over 2.5 goals
11 Apr 2026
Last meeting
Independiente in the last 5 meetings
DWDLD
Injuries & Suspensions
Independiente
- Imanol MachucaSuspension Through Sports Court
- Joel MedinaCruciate Ligament Tear
Boca Juniors
- Adam BareiroHerniated Disc
- Agustín MarchesínCruciate Ligament Tear
- Alan VelascoAdductor Tear
- Leandro ParedesMuscle Tear
Confirmed Line-ups
Independiente
- 33Rodrigo ReyGoalkeeper
- 4Santiago AriasDefender
- 36Sebastián ValdezDefender
- 35Juan Miguel ArrayagoDefender
- 5Nahuel BanegasDefender
- 16Mateo Pérez CurciMidfielder
- 23Iván MarconeMidfielder
- 8Maximiliano MezaMidfielder
- 7Santiago MontielMidfielder
- 6Chimy ÁvilaAttacker
- 19Matías AbaldoMidfielder
Boca Juniors
- 1Álvaro MonteroGoalkeeper
- 24Dylan GorositoDefender
- 2Lautaro Di LolloDefender
- 32Ayrton CostaDefender
- 3Lautaro BlancoDefender
- 6Rodrigo BattagliaMidfielder
- 25Santiago AscacíbarMidfielder
- 11Ángel RomeroAttacker
- 18Milton DelgadoMidfielder
- 19Leonel FloresAttacker
- 16Miguel MerentielAttacker
Key Players
Liga Profesional de Fútbol, this seasonIndependiente
Top scorer
Gabriel Ávalos
11 goals
Most assists
Gabriel Ávalos
5 assists
Best rated
Gabriel Ávalos
7.34
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo ReyGoalkeeper | 30 (30) | 2700 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 | ×2 |
| Iván MarconeMidfielder | 28 (27) | 2374 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.91 | ×8 |
| Gabriel ÁvalosAttacker | 23 (23) | 2049 | 11 | 5 | – | 7.34 | ×3 |
| Matías AbaldoMidfielder | 29 (24) | 2012 | 5 | 3 | – | 6.69 | ×3 |
| Facundo ZabalaDefender | 26 (23) | 1997 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.85 | ×6 |
| Kevin LomónacoDefender | 24 (21) | 1846 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.77 | ×5 |
| Santiago MontielMidfielder | 25 (21) | 1769 | 4 | 5 | – | 7.00 | ×5 |
| Sebastián ValdezDefender | 18 (17) | 1506 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | ×3 |
| Santiago AriasDefender | 22 (14) | 1434 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.74 | ×3 |
| Juan FedorcoDefender | 19 (13) | 1257 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.88 | ×3 |
| Leonardo GodoyDefender | 20 (16) | 1250 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.70 | ×6 |
| Ignacio MalcorraMidfielder | 15 (14) | 1211 | 1 | 3 | – | 6.91 | ×3 |
| Lautaro MillánMidfielder | 25 (12) | 1099 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.87 | ×4 |
| Maximiliano GutiérrezAttacker | 15 (10) | 881 | 3 | 2 | – | 6.75 | |
| Maximiliano MezaAttacker | 12 (5) | 516 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.80 |
Boca Juniors
Top scorer
Miguel Merentiel
10 goals
Most assists
Lautaro Blanco
4 assists
Best rated
Leandro Paredes
7.47
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lautaro BlancoDefender | 27 (25) | 2177 | 1 | 4 | – | 7.04 | ×2 |
| Lautaro Di LolloDefender | 24 (23) | 2000 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.99 | ×4 |
| Santiago AscacíbarMidfielder | 25 (20) | 1773 | 6 | 2 | – | 6.92 | ×5 |
| Milton DelgadoMidfielder | 26 (21) | 1713 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.88 | ×6 |
| Miguel MerentielAttacker | 25 (19) | 1519 | 10 | 2 | – | 6.88 | |
| Leandro ParedesMidfielder | 23 (17) | 1518 | 2 | 4 | – | 7.47 | ×8 |
| Ayrton CostaDefender | 18 (17) | 1404 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | ×5 |
| Agustín MarchesínGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1072 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.90 | – |
| Álvaro MonteroGoalkeeper | 11 (11) | 990 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.93 | – |
| Marco PellegrinoDefender | 12 (10) | 922 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | |
| Tomás BelmonteMidfielder | 15 (9) | 817 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.87 | ×4 |
| Marcelo WeigandtDefender | 11 (8) | 735 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.91 | – |
| Alan VelascoMidfielder | 16 (9) | 719 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.09 | |
| Juan BarinagaDefender | 9 (9) | 713 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.75 | |
| Adam BareiroAttacker | 10 (8) | 686 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.99 | ×4 |
Referee
Nazareno Arasa
Referee · Argentina
- Cards per game
- 5.88
- Yellow cards per game
- 5.38
- Red cards per game
- 0.50
- Fouls per game
- 23.6
- Penalties per game
- 0.30
- Home wins
- 29%
Averages across 33 completed matches officiated by Nazareno Arasa in our database.