Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 18, 2025 | La Bombonera | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 23:30 GMT

Friday-night football returns to Buenos Aires as Boca Juniors try to build early-phase momentum against Unión de Santa Fe. Boca opened their Clausura with a cagey 0-0 at Argentinos, while Unión edged Estudiantes 1-0 to start brightly. Both sides have struggled for goals of late, so expect a tense, tactical contest under the Bombonera lights.

Key Betting Tip: Announced soon

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe Predicted Lineups

Boca Juniors possible starting lineup: Brey; Blondel, Lema, Figal, Fabra; Medina, E. Fernández, Zenón; Langoni, Cavani, Merentiel

Unión de Santa Fe possible starting lineup: Moyano; Vera, Paz, Corvalán, Correa; Mosqueira, Roldán; Domina, Luna Diale, Gamba; Morales

Current League Standings

After just one match of the Clausura, Boca Juniors sit fifth in the embryonic table with a single point courtesy of their opening-day draw, while Unión de Santa Fe have made the brighter start, collecting all three points against Estudiantes and occupying 12th place in a tightly packed early standings.

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe Head-to-Head Timeline

Head-to-Head Timeline

• 29 Jan 2025 – Unión 1-1 Boca (Liga Profesional)
• 20 Nov 2024 – Boca 1-0 Unión (Liga Profesional)
• 06 Jul 2023 – Unión 0-0 Boca (Liga Profesional)
• 25 Jun 2022 – Boca 1-2 Unión (Liga Profesional)
• 16 Jul 2021 – Unión 1-1 Boca (Liga Profesional)

Those five clashes paint a picture of two sides who rarely cut loose when they face each other: only six goals have been scored across the lot, and three of the meetings ended all square. Boca’s narrow win at La Bombonera last November broke the stalemate trend but hardly signalled a goal-fest.

Recent Form Snapshot

Boca Juniors:

• 0-0 v Argentinos (LPF)
• 1-1 v Auckland City (Club World Cup)
• 1-2 v Bayern (Club World Cup)
• 2-2 v Benfica (Club World Cup)
• 0-1 v Independiente (LPF)

Unión de Santa Fe:

• 1-0 v Estudiantes (LPF)
• 0-0 v Rosario Central (friendly)
• 0-0 v Cruzeiro (friendly)
• 0-1 v Mushuc Runa (friendly)
• 1-2 v Palestino (friendly)

Coming into Friday night, Boca are nursing a five-match winless run in competitive fixtures. Their defence is holding up reasonably well, yet clear chances have been thin on the ground, which is something a 36-year-old Edinson Cavani is struggling to change on his own. New boss Diego Martínez is still searching for the right balance in midfield after shipping Alan Varela to Porto in January.

By contrast, Unión arrive with a spring in their step thanks to that gritty 1-0 opening-day victory over Estudiantes. Manager Cristian González has drilled his back line superbly: they’ve kept four clean sheets in their last five outings (including friendlies) and look comfortable sitting deep and striking on the break through Jerónimo Domina or the evergreen Lucas Gamba.

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe Predictions

Both sides boast disciplined defences but blunt attacks. Boca averaged 0.80 goals for and 0.90 against in their final 10 Apertura matches and Unión have posted almost identical numbers (0.85 GF, 0.95 GA), which suggests fridays clash could be a low scoring one.

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe Betting Tips

Announced soon

Key Players to Watch: Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe

Edinson Cavani (Boca) – The veteran Uruguayan may be quiet lately, but his movement and big-game pedigree remain Boca’s sharpest weapon.

Kevin Zenón (Boca) – January signing has added craft in midfield; averages 2.1 key passes per 90 in league play.

Lucas Gamba (Unión) – Experienced forward leads the Tatengue press and tops their shots-on-target chart (1.4 per game).

Jerónimo Domina (Unión) – Teenage winger brings pace on the break; three dribbles completed per 90 this season.

Boca Juniors v Unión de Santa Fe Match Facts

Referee: Yet to be confirmed by AFA.

Broadcast: TNT Sports (Argentina) and streamed globally on MLS Season Pass-style LPF platforms.

Stadium: La Bombonera holds 54,000; its steep terraces generate one of world football’s most intimidating atmospheres.