Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro: result 1-1 and analysis
CONMEBOL LibertadoresGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on May 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro?
Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 on May 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. MerentielBoca Juniors
- 54′FágnerCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boca Juniors have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Huracan(home) | 2-3 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 6, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 2, 2026 | Central Cordoba de Santiago(away) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Cruzeiro(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 4-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 13, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Bahia(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | U. Catolica(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 3, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Boca Juniors win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors on Apr 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Boca Juniors score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Boca Juniors sit 3rd in CONMEBOL Libertadores (7 points from 6 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 2nd (11 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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