What Happened
Boca Juniors and Unión de Santa Fe lock horns this Friday in a crucial Round 11 matchup of the Campeonato Argentino – Clausura 2026. Hosted at the iconic Bombonera in Buenos Aires, kickoff is set for 21:30 (Brasília time).
While Boca enters the fixture riding a wave of positive momentum across multiple competitions, Unión is fighting to regain consistency after dropping their last two league outings.
Team Form and Standings
Boca Juniors currently sits 5th in Zone A with 17 points from 10 matches. Under manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena, the Xeneizes boast an impressive home record in the Clausura—remaining undefeated at the Bombonera with three wins and a draw. Recent successes in both the Copa Argentina and Copa Sudamericana have further elevated the squad's confidence.
On the other side, Unión de Santa Fe holds 9th place in Grupo A with 13 points. Leonardo Madelón's side started the tournament strongly with three consecutive wins, but back-to-back 2-1 defeats against Independiente and Talleres have hurt their momentum. With only one away win so far in the Clausura, the visitors face an uphill battle.
Important Context & Head-to-Head
Historically, Boca holds the upper hand with 24 wins compared to Unión's 9, alongside 15 draws. However, recent history tells a different story.
The last 10 encounters have been surprisingly tight, featuring five draws and three wins for Unión against just two for Boca. Moreover, their recent matchups have been exceptionally close, with the last three meetings ending in identical 1-1 stalemates and victories typically decided by a single goal margin.
Predicted Lineups
Boca Juniors:
Leandro Brey; Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Facundo Herrera, Lautaro Blanco; Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacibar; Alan Velasco; Miguel Merentiel, and Leonel Flores (or Sebastián Villa).
Unión de Santa Fe:
Mansilla; Pintado, Rocha, Ludueña, Ayala; Palacios, Mosqueira, Menossi, Malcorra; Tarragona, and Estigarribia.
