Boca Juniors - River Plate Prediction, Picks and Tips
For the first time in 59 years of Copa Libertadores, the final will feature the most popular teams in this part of the continent: it is the Argentine classic. And it will be the last final with round-trip collisions since next year the decisive match will be played in neutral, Champions-style. The Superclásico already had three editions this 2018, all with victory of River Plate (0-2, 2-0 and 1-0). The most recent was at La Bombonera, by the local league, triumphing with goals from Martinez and Scocco, curiously same scorers when they collided by the Argentine Supercup in March. And the 'millionaire' box also has an international advantage: it eliminated Boca de la Libertadores 2015 and the Sudamericana 2014.
Boca Juniors agreed to their tenth final of Libertadores after leaving on the road to Palmeiras. A key that cost him to overcome, especially at home, when it seemed they would end up in white if not for the timely entry of Benedetto (double in the final 10 minutes). That 2-0 allowed the 'xeneizes' to handle with ease the match back because with their multiple offensive variants their goals seem to fall at any time. We are going with River Plate that will face for the third time an Argentine club in this Cup: eliminated Racing (eighth) and Independiente (fourth), receiving just one goal. The goalkeeper Armani and the defense have excelled, as well as the attacker Santos Borré in the final section, keys to overcome the key of semifinals before Gremio in the epilogue. The absence of midfielder and captain Leonardo Ponzio will force DT Gallardo to practice a variant in his scheme.
Boca never lost a Libertadores final in La Bombonera (3 wins and 3 draws). A triumph, a draw and three defeats the balance of River Plate when he played as a visitor the first leg of the final of Libertadores. In the last 5 Superclasicos won the team that had less possession of the ball (three wins of River and two of Boca). In this edition copera both scored 10 goals during the second half. But the first 45 minutes Boca made 11 and River only 4.
Our recommendation tip for Boca Juniors - River Plate : 1X @ 1.33