Match Report
Platense Res. went into the game 18th in the table on 26 points; Boca Juniors Res. sat 2nd on 36 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Platense Res. no better than 62nd for form, against 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.11 for Platense Res. and 1.83/0.61 for Boca Juniors Res. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Platense Res. had not won in 7 games. Platense Res. had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Boca Juniors Res., 10.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Platense Res. win, 2 for Boca Juniors Res., 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
On the scoreboard, Boca Juniors Res. led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Boca Juniors Res.: Rodrigo Bacidalupe (10'), Rodrigo Bacidalupe (65')
Key stats
Possession: Platense Res. 49% · Boca Juniors Res. 51% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-7