In Liga Profesional Round 2 action, Platense met Boca Juniors on August 16. The match ended in a stalemate, with the final scoreline reading 1-1.
The game shifted on the 53rd minute when Nicolas Retamar converted the chance, giving Platense the lead. Miguel Merentiel added to the score, securing the 1-1 result.
6 months after their last match in Liga Profesional Round 1, Platense and Boca Juniors renew their battle. In their last face-off, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Platense head into this game after their recent draw with Coquimbo Unido on August 12 in the Copa Libertadores Playoffs, extending their unbeaten streak to two matches. Turning their attention to defensive solidity could be the key to turning draws into victories, as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last three home matches.
Boca Juniors enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Recoleta in their last outing, keeping their unbeaten run alive at four matches. Nevertheless, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive away matches now.
Platense and Boca Juniors meet in Liga Profesional Round 2 with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Franco Zapiola and Tomas Nasif have been pivotal for Platense’s attack, with Martin Palermo at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Mainero has already scored one goal in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with Zapiola leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Augusto Lotti, Nicolas Retamar and Bautista Merlini have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
Meanwhile, Boca Juniors’s top finisher Santiago Ascacibar and Miguel Merentiel have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, remains effective. Ascacibar has emerged as Boca Juniors’s leading scorer in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, netting three goals, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering two assists in the competition so far. Boca Juniors’s offense has also been strengthened by Leandro Paredes, Lautaro Blanco and Alan Velasco, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.
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Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Platense–Boca Juniors, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Boca Juniors’s victory was the forecast’s top scenario at 44%, while a draw was at 32% and Platense’s victory was at 24%.
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Platense kicked off the game with Juan Cozzani, Tomas Silva who got substituted by Santiago Quiros on the 65th minute, Mateo Mendia, Ignacio Vazquez, Agustin Lagos, Martin Barrios, Ivan Gomez who got substituted by Pablo Ferreira on the 84th minute, Gaston Togni who got substituted by Franco Minerva on the 65th minute, Nicolas Retamar, Guido Mainero who got substituted by Bautista Merlini on the 65th minute and Luciano Gimenez who got substituted by Gonzalo Lencina on the 75th minute as starters, with Nicolas Sumavil, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Santiago Quiros, Victor Cuesta, Pablo Ferreira, Santiago Dalmasso, Felipe Bussio, Bautista Merlini, Franco Zapiola, Franco Minerva, Juan Carlos Gauto, Nicolas Lopez and Gonzalo Lencina on the bench.
Boca Juniors's starting eleven were Alvaro Montero, Lautaro Blanco, Marco Pellegrino who got substituted by Ayrton Costa on the 46th minute, Lautaro Di Lollo, Leandro Lozano who got substituted by Dylan Gorosito on the 70th minute, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes who got substituted by Miguel Merentiel on the 46th minute, Santiago Ascacibar, Sebastian Villa who got substituted by Alan Velasco on the 74th minute, Tomas Aranda and Leonel Flores, with Leandro Brey, Malcom Braida, Ayrton Costa, Jorge Figal, Dylan Gorosito, Kevin Zenon, Camilo Rey Domenech, Alan Velasco, Angel Romero, Tomas Belmonte, Carlos Palacios and Miguel Merentiel on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Tomas Silva, Milton Delgado and Santiago Ascacibar were the ones to receive it.
Since August 2022, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Platense have one win to their name, Boca Juniors two, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on February 15, 2026, during the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Platense have managed three goals in these five matches, while Boca Juniors have scored five in total. So, overall, Boca Juniors have the edge in head-to-head matches against Platense in their recent history.
In Liga Profesional Round 2, Platense have played six matches, winning two, drawing two and losing two, netting seven goals (1.17 per match) and conceding ten (1.67 per match). Boca Juniors have played seven matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with two wins, four draws, and one losses this season, scoring seven goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 1.14 per match.
Platense's most recent outing ended in a draw against Coquimbo Unido, while Boca Juniors played their last match against Recoleta FC, which ended in a win. Overall, Platense have won five of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing seven, while Boca Juniors have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing four.
As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Platense hold 20th place with eight points after six matches, while Boca Juniors occupy 15th spot with ten points in seven matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Platense and Boca Juniors in real time. You can watch the goals by Nicolas Retamar and Miguel Merentiel as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Platense - Boca Juniors are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
