Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica

Argentine Primera División giants Boca Juniors host Chilean Primera División outfit Universidad Católica at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Thursday 28 May.

Universidad Católica enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be the sensible play at odds of -114. Our money can be divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with a growing confidence of landing a win.

Boca Juniors drew their last game which was at home in the Copa Libertadores. The action ended 1-1 against Cruzeiro.

Universidad Católica claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 Copa Libertadores win occurred against Barcelona SC.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Boca who were supreme when they last faced U. Católica, a 2-1 away victory was recorded.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U. Católica	6	4	1	1	8	4	4	8:4	13
3	Boca Juniors	6	2	1	3	6	5	1	6:5	7

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Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Leandro Brey (GK), Malcom Braida, Lautaro Di Lollo, Marco Pellegrino, Lautaro Blanco, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Ander Herrera, Tomas Aranda, Exequiel Zeballos, Milton Gimenez.

Universidad Católica confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Vicente Bernedo (GK), Sebastian Arancibia, Branco Ampuero, Juan Diaz, Eugenio Mena, Jhojan Valencia, Clemente Montes, Fernando Zuqui, Jimmy Martinez, Cristian Cuevas, Fernando Zampedri.

Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Universidad Católica +1.25 on the Asian Handicap. Take the price of -114 for this Copa Libertadores match in the expectation that the underdogs can run their opponents close.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Copa Libertadores stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by U. Católica in 20 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 5 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 15 of their last 20 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca 1 - 1 U. Católica

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +575. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Clemente Montes to Score +600

Clemente Montes (U. Católica) has managed two goals in his past four away games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +600 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Clemente Montes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

Shots

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

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Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Copa Libertadores encounter, the bookmakers have Boca Juniors as the -233 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 70% chance of triumphing. Universidad Católica are seen as the most unlikely winner at +700.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +120. Alternatively, Boca can be backed at +102 and U. Católica are on offer at +575.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. The Both Teams to Score No option is -185 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Copa Libertadores matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

-233

X

+310

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+120

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-476

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-125

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+130

No

-185

Milton Gimenez is the First Goalscorer favourite at +340 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +140.

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

+340

Anytime

+140

Adam Bareiro (Boca)

First

+350

Anytime

+145

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

+475

Anytime

+200

Nicolás Orsini (Boca)

First

+600

Anytime

+260

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

+650

Anytime

+280

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

First

+800

Anytime

+340

Fernando Zampedri (U. Católica)

First

+850

Anytime

+360

Diego Valencia (U. Católica)

First

+1200

Anytime

+480

Justo Giani (U. Católica)

First

+1200

Anytime

+510

Diego Corral (U. Católica)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Cristian Cuevas (U. Católica)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Clemente Montes (U. Católica)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Vicente Carcamo (U. Católica)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Matías Palavecino (U. Católica)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Lautaro Blanco (Boca)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Juan Barinaga (Boca)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Ayrton Costa (Boca)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Marco Pellegrino (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Tomás Belmonte (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Nicolas Figal (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Milton Delgado (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

-

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

Adam Bareiro (Boca)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

-

Justo Giani (U. Católica)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Nicolás Orsini (Boca)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Cristian Cuevas (U. Católica)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Diego Corral (U. Católica)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Clemente Montes (U. Católica)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Diego Valencia (U. Católica)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Fernando Zampedri (U. Católica)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

Over 1.5

-244

Under 1.5

-

Vicente Carcamo (U. Católica)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Matías Palavecino (U. Católica)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Blanco (Boca)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Juan Barinaga (Boca)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Ayrton Costa (Boca)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Marco Pellegrino (Boca)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Belmonte (Boca)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Figal (Boca)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Milton Delgado (Boca)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Boca Juniors Stats

Universidad Católica Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 2.80 corners conceded in the last 5 matches
• An average of 5.88 corners awarded and 2.63 corners against in the last 8 home matches
• An average of 7.20 corners awarded in the last 5 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 8 home matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 2 of the last 5 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 8 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 5 matches
• An average of 5.38 corners awarded and 3.88 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 5 matches
• An average of 9.25 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 1 of the last 5 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 49.20% possession in the last 5 matches
• An average of 63.38% possession in the last 8 home matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 5 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 8 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.20% possession in the last 5 matches
• An average of 56.38% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 5 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 8 away matches

Boca Juniors vs Universidad Católica Lineups & Team News

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