In the early hours of Thursday, Boca Juniors and Nacional face off at the Estadio Alberto Jose Armando in the Copa Libertadores last-16 second leg. The first leg ended goalless, so it's all to play for in this second leg.
Boca Juniors form guideThe first-leg draw extended Boca Juniors’ unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions, having recorded seven wins and two draws. The draw in the first game ended a five-match winning competitive run.
The Argentinian team’s recent good winning run has been their attacking prowess, as they have now scored at least two goals in four of their previous five matches.
Boca Juniors have a decent recent record in the Copa Libertadores, winning four of their previous six matches in the competition, having kept four clean sheets in their last five matches.
The team from Buenos Aires has a formidable recent home record in the Copa Libertadores, having mounted a 28-game unbeaten run over 90 minutes in the competition.
Nacional form guideThe Uruguayan team have a decent record lately, as they are unbeaten in three matches, having also suffered just one defeat in their last seven outings. Their recent matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their previous four games.
Nacional’s recent record in the Copa Libertadores has been mixed, although they have only won one of their previous five games in the competition. Their recent matches in the Copa Libertadores have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last three games.
The visitor's recent away results in the Copa Libertadores have been poor, as Nacional have won just two of their last 11 games on their travels. Nacional has also won just once in their previous four matches away from home.
What am I backing?Boca Juniors have been incredibly difficult to beat on home soil, and I am backing the Argentinian team to record a home win.
