Platense vs Boca Juniors: match statistics
Platense vs Boca Juniors: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Platense played against Boca Juniors in Primera División (Argentina). The game was played on August 16, 2026. Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Platense has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Boca Juniors has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Platense scores 0.70 goals per game and allows 1.15. Boca Juniors scores 1.33 and allows 0.86. Games in this league average 2.07 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 35% of Platense's games and 48% of Boca Juniors's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 38%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 35% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Boca Juniors has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.45 per game. Platense takes 12.8 shots per game, while Boca Juniors takes 14.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Platense leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.45 goals per game after halftime. Boca Juniors leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.76 after halftime.
When the teams score
Platense's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Boca Juniors, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.07 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 35% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Boca Juniors have the stronger season record, with 9 wins and just 4 defeats, while Platense have won only 4 of their 20 matches. Away from home, Boca average 1.6 goals per game, compared with just 0.6 for Platense at home, with the hosts failing to score in as many as 60% of their home fixtures. Boca are also far more clinical, converting 14% of their attempts into goals compared with Platense’s 4%, despite the hosts averaging more shots, 14.4 to 11.5. The visitors’ defense looks more solid as well: they concede 1.1 goals away from home and keep a clean sheet in 40% of matches, whereas Platense lose half of their home fixtures. Recent form is fairly even, but Boca have scored 7 goals and conceded 5 in their last five matches, which, combined with Platense’s attacking problems, points towards an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
A scenario in which at least one team fails to score is slightly more likely, as Platense keep a clean sheet in 55% of matches and concede just 0.64 goals per game on average across the season. The hosts score an average of 1.09 goals, while their BTTS rate stands at 45%, close to the league figure of 43%, which does not point to regular end-to-end exchanges. Boca Juniors possess solid attacking potential, averaging 1.60 goals with an xG of 1.43, but their away defense also concedes 1.10 goals per game on average and keeps a clean sheet in 40% of matches. The last five games increase the BTTS risk, with Boca generating an xG of 2.30 and Platense conceding 1.60 goals on average. However, the league-wide profile, with an average of 2.07 goals, still supports the more cautious BTTS - No pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Platense have been involved in matches featuring a maximum of three goals in 91% of their games this season, while Boca Juniors have maintained this trend in 80% of cases. The hosts concede just 0.64 goals per match on average and keep a clean sheet in 55% of their appearances, clearly limiting the visitors’ offensive potential despite Boca averaging 1.60 goals. On the other hand, the hosts’ xG stands at 1.80 and Boca’s at 1.43, but when these figures are assessed against the opponents’ defensive records, the projection comes to a moderate 2.24 goals. The Argentine league averages just 2.07 goals per match, with only 36% of its games going Over 2.5 goals. Platense’s last five matches have been slightly more open, but the Under 3.5 line remains the strongest choice thanks to the very high season-long consistency of low-scoring results for both teams.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and after the final whistle, as Platense were level at the break in 73% of their matches and shared the points in as many as 55% of games throughout the season. The hosts concede just 0.64 goals per match on average and keep a clean sheet in 55% of their appearances, limiting Boca’s advantage despite their average of 1.60 goals scored. The first halves are expected to be cautious: Platense average 0.45 goals in the opening 45 minutes, compared with Boca’s 0.70, while the two teams have avoided conceding before half-time in 64% and 70% of their matches, respectively. Boca win 50% of their matches and are more likely to lead at the break, doing so in 50% of games, but Platense’s strong defensive resilience and their 1.80 xG at home increase the likelihood of an evenly balanced final result.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Platense | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Boca Juniors is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Platense · 1 pts / game - Boca Juniors
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boca Juniors is 90% better for: goals scored per game.
0.7 goals / game - Platense · 1.33 goals / game - Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors is 34% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.15 goals / game - Platense · 0.86 goals / game - Boca Juniors
Platense scores in 45% of games (9 of 20 games), while Boca Juniors keeps a clean sheet in 48% (10 of 21 games).
Boca Juniors scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 games), while Platense keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Platense
Over / Under - Boca Juniors
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Boca Juniors is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / game - Platense · 1.48 pts / game - Boca Juniors
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Platense - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Boca Juniors - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Platense
Boca Juniors
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Platense | Liga | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.85 | 2.07 | ▲ 2.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 43% | ▲ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 30% | 35% | ▲ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 35% | 35% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 62% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Platense's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Boca Juniors. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Platense vs Boca Juniors?
The Primera División match finished Platense 1:1 Boca Juniors. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Platense vs Boca Juniors?
Platense score 0.70 goals per game on average and Boca Juniors 1.33. The Primera División average is 2.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Platense's matches and 48% of Boca Juniors's.
What form are Platense and Boca Juniors in?
Over the last 5 games Platense have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Boca Juniors 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Platense vs Boca Juniors?
The statistical background for Platense vs Boca Juniors — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.