San Martin de San Juan vs Boca Juniors Predictions

Friday’s Superliga Argentina action sees relegation threatened San Martin de San Juan doing battle with Boca Juniors. The visitors will be looking to claim their first win under new boss Gustavo Alfaro’s reign.

San Martin returned to Superliga action with a solid point away at Banfield on Friday via a 1-1 draw but in their current plight, it’s wins El Verdinegro need. Currently stationed just above the drop zone on the average points table, the hosts need a strong end to the campaign in order to avoid playing second tier football next season.

Nonetheless, Rubén Forestello’s troops have not looked a powerful force so far this season, currently standing 21st with just 15 points from as many games. 8 defeats from their last 12 league matches has had the side falling further into trouble and they only remain outside of the relegation zone due to the sides around them being just as poor. That’s not something the hosts can rely on in the coming weeks however, and there can be little doubting results need to come sooner than later.

With reigning champions Boca in town, San Martin do look like having their work cut out as regards getting one on Friday though, with the visitors desperate to kick-start Gustavo Alfaro’s reign with a win. Alfaro debuted with a respectable 1-1 draw in a tricky trip to face Newell’s on Monday, but this is a match that will appear far more winnable to him and his men.

Currently 14 points off Racing, albeit it with 2 games in hand, El Xeneize don’t look as though they’re going to retain their Superliga crown, but currently standing 6th, they need a strong finish to ensure they claim a Copa Libertadores place. Still possessing one of the most talented squads in Argentina, there can be no doubting Boca have underperformed in domestic action so far this season, amidst continental distraction, and that’s something Alfaro will be looking to amend in the remaining games left to contest.

Ultimately, we predicted that Boca would find it hard to defeat Newell’s on the road, but this trip is by far an easier one and is one the visitors should be taking maximum points from. Man for man, they’re by far a stronger team than a San Martin outfit that has been far from impressive.

As such, we’re more than happy to back an away win here and are doing so with maximum confidence. Boca have won their last 3 matches against San Martin and with the hosts having conceded an average of 1.5 goals a game over their aforementioned run of 8 defeats from 12 league matches, they’re highly unlikely to keep the visitors at bay and we believe Boca will take all 3 points home with them via a 1-0 margin of victory.