3 October 2026, 00:30 UTC

Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires
Referee: S. Martinez
Full time3 – 0

Final score: Boca Juniors 3-0 Union Santa Fe.

Before kick-off the model made it 50% Boca Juniors, 27% draw, 23% Union Santa Fe — fair odds of 2.00, 3.70 and 4.35. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Boca Juniors at 50% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 907 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 55.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.5%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Boca Juniors99%Draw1%Union Santa Fe0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Facundo Ezequiel Herrera
7'
Leandro Paredes
17'
21'
Joaquin Mosqueira
⚽Lautaro Di Lolloassist: Leandro Paredes
22'
39'
Cristian Tarragona
45'
Victor Malcorra
45'
🔁Joaquin Mosqueiraout: Lucas Menossi
🔁Miguel Merentielout: Enner Valencia
60'
🔁Sebastián Villaout: Carlos Palacios
61'
🔁Alan Velascoout: Leonel Flores
61'
64'
🔁Brahian Cuelloout: Marcelo Estigarriba
66'
Lucas Ayala
72'
Mauro Luna Diale
73'
🔁Julián Palaciosout: Erik Ramirez
73'
🔁Lucas Ayalaout: Bruno Pittón
⚽Leonel Flores
83'
🔁Santiago Ascacibarout: Ángel Romero
84'
🔁Leandro Paredesout: Williams Alarcón
86'
⚽Leonel Floresassist: Enner Valencia
90+2'

Match stats — Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe

69%Possession31%
25Shots4
7On target1
2Corners1

Line-ups

Boca Juniors 4-2-3-1
  • 12L. BreyG
  • 17L. LozanoD
  • 2L. Di LolloD
  • 42F. HerreraD
  • 3L. BlancoD
  • 18M. DelgadoM
  • 5L. ParedesM
  • 25S. AscacíbarM
  • 20A. VelascoM
  • 22S. VillaM
  • 16M. MerentielF
Substitutes
  • 27M. BraidaM
  • 15W. AlarcónM
  • 32A. CostaD
  • 4N. FigalD
  • 19L. FloresF
  • 30J. GarcíaG
  • 9M. GiménezF
  • 24D. GorositoD
  • 7C. PalaciosM
Coach: R. Arruabarrena
Union Santa Fe 4-1-4-1
  • 21M. MansillaG
  • 15J. PintadoD
  • 4M. RochaD
  • 26J. LudueñaD
  • 18L. AyalaD
  • 17J. MosqueiraM
  • 20J. PalaciosM
  • 11M. Luna DialeM
  • 10V. MalcorraM
  • 22B. CuelloM
  • 25C. TarragonaF
Substitutes
  • 27T. RubioD
  • 43E. RamírezF
  • 12B. PittónD
  • 34Mateo PeresuttiM
  • 40L. MeuliG
  • 5L. MenossiM
  • 33I. IslaD
  • 8E. GiacconeM
  • 19M. EstigarribiaF
Coach: Leonardo Madelon

Form going into Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe

Boca Juniors

  • W2-0away to San Lorenzo20 September 2026
  • W3-1Central Cordoba de Santiago12 September 2026
  • D2-2away to Gimnasia Mendoza5 September 2026

Union Santa Fe

  • L1-2Independiente19 September 2026
  • L1-2away to Talleres Cordoba12 September 2026
  • W3-2Instituto Cordoba8 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Boca Juniors125611913+621
11Union Santa Fe124171721-413

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe

  • 3 October 2026Boca Juniors 3–0 Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 16 March 2026Union Santa Fe 1–1 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 18 July 2025Boca Juniors 1–1 Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 29 January 2025Union Santa Fe 1–1 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 21 November 2024Boca Juniors 1–0 Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 6 March 2024Union Santa Fe 1–0 Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional

The full Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe record →

Leading scorers: Boca Juniors and Union Santa Fe

Boca Juniors

GoalsAssists

  • M. Merentiel82

Union Santa Fe

GoalsAssists

  • C. Tarragona141

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.