Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 Boca Juniors
Updated
Estudiantes de La Plata won: Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional (Round 2) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai. Estudiantes de La Plata goals: Santiago Núñez 28', Leandro González Pírez 39'. Boca Juniors goals: Exequiel Zeballos 81'. Expected goals: 2.13-1.26. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Leandro González Pírez (8.3).
Match report
Estudiantes de La Plata beat Boca Juniors 2-1
Estudiantes de La Plata edged Boca Juniors 2-1 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi on Thursday 29 January in Liga Profesional.
Santiago Núñez put Estudiantes de La Plata ahead on 28' (1-0), Leandro González Pírez made it 2-0 on 39' and Exequiel Zeballos pulled one back for Boca Juniors on 81' (2-1).
Estudiantes de La Plata had 33% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-1.26.
Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 171 (74%) | 397 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fabricio Iacovich, Eric Meza, Santiago Núñez, Leandro González Pírez, Gastón Benedetti, Mikel Amondarain, Ezequiel Piovi, Fabricio Pérez, Cristian Medina, Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Guido Carrillo
Boca Juniors (4-2-3-1): Agustín Marchesín, Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Tomás Belmonte, Leandro Paredes, Kevin Zenón, Williams Alarcón, Exequiel Zeballos, Iker Zufiaurre
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Santiago Núñez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 39' · Goal · Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 46' · Substitution · Ander Herrera for Williams Alarcón (Boca Juniors)
- 54' · Yellow card · Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 54' · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 71' · Yellow card · Gastón Benedetti (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 74' · Substitution · Gonzalo Gelini for Tomás Belmonte (Boca Juniors)
- 76' · Substitution · Franco Domínguez for Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 81' · Goal · Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors)
- 82' · Substitution · Alexis Castro for Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 82' · Substitution · Facundo Farías for Fabricio Pérez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 87' · Substitution · Tomás Aranda for Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Gabriel Neves for Cristian Medina (Estudiantes de La Plata)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Estudiantes de La Plata 9, draws 5, Boca Juniors 9.
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Boca Juniors: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Estudiantes de La Plata vs Boca Juniors?
Estudiantes de La Plata won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026.
When and where is Estudiantes de La Plata vs Boca Juniors?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 01:15 UTC at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Estudiantes de La Plata and Boca Juniors?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Estudiantes de La Plata 9 wins, 5 draws, Boca Juniors 9 wins (goals 20-20).