San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors: prediction and stats
Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 10Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Pedro Bidegaín, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
The Footlab model makes Boca Juniors the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for San Lorenzo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors?
Boca Juniors starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,981 vs 1,833).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, San Lorenzo have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Boca Juniors have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto(away) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Union Santa Fe(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Huracan(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Central Cordoba de Santiago(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Gimnasia M.(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Deportivo Recoleta(away) | 4-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Platense(away) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Deportivo Recoleta(home) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Velez Sarsfield(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 San Lorenzo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Boca Juniors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Boca Juniors 1-1 San Lorenzo | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Boca Juniors 3-2 San Lorenzo | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Boca Juniors 2-1 San Lorenzo | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Nov 8, 2023 | San Lorenzo 1-1 Boca Juniors | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Apr 12, 2023 | San Lorenzo 1-0 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 9, 2022 | San Lorenzo 2-1 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
Last archived meeting: Boca Juniors vs San Lorenzo on Mar 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
San Lorenzo score 0.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Boca Juniors score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
San Lorenzo sit 7th in Liga Profesional Argentina (22 points from 16 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 2nd (30 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 22 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors?
- The Footlab model makes Boca Juniors the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for San Lorenzo.
- Where and when is San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors played?
- San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors is played on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Pedro Bidegaín, in the Liga Profesional Argentina.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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