Platense v Boca Juniors result
Team pages: Platense · Boca Juniors · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Platense 1–1 Boca Juniors — this Liga Profesional Argentina match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Platense and Boca Juniors drew 1–1 at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez in Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday 16 August. Boca Juniors have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Platense: Nicolás Retamar (53’); Boca Juniors: Miguel Merentiel (80’, assisted by S. Ascacibar).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Miguel Merentiel’s goal on 80 minutes.
What it changes
Platense are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Boca Juniors are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Platense or Boca Juniors (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3366 of 4357).
Next up
Platense next travel to Gimnasia M. on 23 October 2026.
Boca Juniors next travel to Vasco DA Gama on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Platense: Gimnasia M. v Platense, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Boca Juniors: Vasco DA Gama v Boca Juniors, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Platense 1–1 Boca Juniors · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez · Buenos Aires
- Referee: J. Balino
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 5): Platense 1 · draws 1 · Boca Juniors 3 · 2.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Platense 1W 2D 2L · Boca Juniors 2W 2D 1L
Platense 1–1 Boca Juniors (Liga Profesional Argentina): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 29 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Platense for / against | Line | Boca Juniors for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2our book | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.86 for · 6.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.43 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 12.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 19.43 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.71 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.29 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.14 for · 12.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.86 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.57 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Balino.
Platense
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustín Lagos n 8 | 66.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | — |
| Bautista Merlini n 8 | 36.3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | — |
| Leonardo Heredia n 8 | 34.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | — |
| Pablo Ferreira n 8 | 85.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Ivan Gómez n 8 | 54.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bobadilla n 5 | 23.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Gonzalo Lencina n 8 | 36.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Franco Zapiola n 8 | 67.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Leonardo Heredia n 8 | 34.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| N. López n 8 | 43.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bobadilla n 5 | 23.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Augusto Lotti n 8 | 31.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| N. López n 8 | 43.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Franco Zapiola n 8 | 67.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| L. Giménez n 8 | 37 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Ignacio Saborido n 8 | 72.9 | 3.7 |
| Ivan Gómez n 8 | 54.3 | 3.1 |
| H. Bobadilla n 5 | 23.2 | 3.1 |
| Pablo Ferreira n 8 | 85.1 | 3 |
| Tomás Ariel Silva n 8 | 92.1 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Matías Borgogno n 8 | 93.8 | 3.7 |
| Juan Cozzani n 8 | 92.5 | 3 |
Boca Juniors
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Gorosito n 3 | 66 | 2.7 | 2.3 | — |
| M. Delgado n 8 | 90.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | — |
| S. Ascacibar n 8 | 80.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | — |
| L. Paredes n 8 | 86.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | — |
| L. Flores n 7 | 74.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Romero n 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| T. Aranda n 8 | 66.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| A. Velasco n 8 | 37.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| S. Ascacibar n 8 | 80.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| L. Flores n 7 | 74.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastián Villa n 8 | 50.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| S. Ascacibar n 8 | 80.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Velasco n 8 | 37.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| M. Gimenez n 8 | 68.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Miguel Merentiel n 8 | 63.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Braida n 8 | 80 | 2.8 |
| L. Paredes n 8 | 86.5 | 2.7 |
| L. Di Lollo n 8 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| D. Gorosito n 3 | 66 | 2.3 |
| L. Blanco n 8 | 87.6 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Montero n 8 | 92.8 | 2.2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Platense v Boca Juniors — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-15 Boca Juniors 0–0 Platense
- 2024-06-02 Platense 1–0 Boca Juniors
- 2023-02-19 Boca Juniors 3–1 Platense
- 2022-08-07 Boca Juniors 2–1 Platense
- 2021-08-26 Platense 1–3 Boca Juniors
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Platense v Boca Juniors?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Platense v Boca Juniors was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Platense and Boca Juniors?
- In their last 5 meetings, Platense won 1, Boca Juniors won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Platense and Boca Juniors?
- Recent form — Platense 1W 2D 2L; Boca Juniors 2W 2D 1L.
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