Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups

Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro face each other this Thursday at the for a match of the Last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The match will be broadcast live at 20:30 on beIN Sport.

After facing Independiente Rivadavia in Argentine League, Boca Juniors turn their attention to the Copa Sudamericana where they challenge Cruzeiro. Going into the encounter, Diego Martínez's team is on a sequence of 5 games without losing in the Copa Sudamer. 24. On the other hand, Fernando Seabra's team is on a sequence of 4 games without conceeding goals in the Copa Sudamer. 24. Digging back into the archives highlights that Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro have faced each other fourteen times, with Diego Martínez's team holding the advantage: 6 victories, against 4 victories of Fernando Seabra's team.

This will be the first time these teams face each other for the Copa Sudamericana.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 1-1. It is expected to be a thrilling clash, that can go either way.

Last starting XIs

Boca Juniors ( vs Independiente Rivadavia 2024-08-10): Sergio Romero, Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Figal, Lautaro Blanco, Gary Medel, Pol Fernández, Cristian Medina, Kevin Zenón, Edinson Cavani, Miguel Merentiel, Brian Aguirre

Cruzeiro ( vs Atlético Mineiro 2024-08-11): Cássio, William Furtado, Zé Ivaldo, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Walace Souza, Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira, Álvaro Barreal, Kaio Jorge, Lautaro Díaz