Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026

Boca Juniors 1–0 Lanús · Liga Profesional de Fútbol

1–0Full-time analysis

Lanús

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Boca Juniors won 1–0.

Shots
1910
Shots on target
42
Expected goals
1.160.91
Possession
58%42%

Full time

What the match recorded

Boca Juniors beat Lanus 1–0. Recorded in this match (Boca Juniors – Lanus): shots 19–10, shots on target 4–2, expected goals 1.16–0.91, possession 58%–42%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Boca Juniors's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Boca Juniors's last-five shots average is above their season average.

18 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season13.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots18 shots/match13.8 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Boca Juniors have a visible home split

moderate

Boca Juniors's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Boca Juniors show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Boca Juniors's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsBoca Juniors · Lanus12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBoca JuniorsLanusBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match12.6 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against10.3 shots/match13.2 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots19 shots10 shotsBoca Juniors 19 shots, Lanús 10 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots2 shotsBoca Juniors 4 shots, Lanús 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.16 xG0.91 xGBoca Juniors 1.16 xG, Lanús 0.91 xG
  • Possession58%42%Boca Juniors 58%, Lanús 42%
  • Corners11 corners3 cornersBoca Juniors 11 corners, Lanús 3 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls15 foulsBoca Juniors 8 fouls, Lanús 15 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Boca Juniors
0Draws
0Lanús
Boca Juniors — Lanús · Liga Profesional de Fútbol1–0
Lanús — Boca Juniors · Liga Profesional de Fútbol0–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Boca Juniors favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · Lanús in 1 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Boca Juniors26 matchesLanús26 matches
1.23 goals/match ▲Goals scored26/261.04 goals/match
0.77 goals/match ▲Goals allowed26/261 goal/match
1.56 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/81.35 xG/match
13.8 shots/match ▲Shots26/2612.6 shots/match
4.31 shots/matchShots on target26/264.27 shots/match
60.3% ●Possession26/2651.4%
5.42 corners/match ●Corners26/264.12 corners/match
1.78 cards/matchCards9/72.57 cards/match
9.85 fouls/matchFouls26/2612.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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