Boca Juniors vs Fluminense Prediction (04.11.2023)

On Saturday night, Boca Juniors and Fluminense at the Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho in what promises to be a highly fascinating Copa Libertadores final.

The Argentinian team has struggled for victories over 90 minutes, claiming just one win in their last nine matches in all competitions. Last time out, Mariano Herron’s team drew 0-0 at home against Estudiantes. The game was another low-scoring one for Boca, as six of their last nine competitive games have produced under 2.5 goals.

Boca have progressed to the competition's final despite not winning any of their last six games, which have all finished in draws over 90 minutes. They set this tie-up courtesy of winning three penalty shootout wins.

A 1-1 draw against Palmeiras continued a low-scoring run in the competition, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four Copa matches. They have based their progress to the final on six clean sheets in eight games in the Copa Libertadores.

The Brazilian team may feel that they have an advantage in this final, as this game is being played in their home stadium. Fernando Diniz’s team may need that extra edge as they head into this game on the back of just one win in their last six games, including suffering four defeats in their previous six competitive matches.

Fluminense have struggled for goals of late, as they have failed to score in three of their last four matches in all competitions, with all three games producing under 2.5 goals.

The Tricolor Flu Fluzao have a good recent record in the Copa Libertadores, as they are unbeaten in seven games in the competition, having won four in their last five matches in the elite continental competition.

Neither team has been in great form of late. I expect this game to be a relatively low-scoring and close encounter. The bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.