Boca Juniors v Fluminense 2023 Copa Libertadores final live stream: Tips, odds, team news and predictions
Boca Juniors and Fluminense face off in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final at Estádio do Maracanã on Saturday (8pm, UK time).
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Boca Juniors vs Fluminense odds
Boca Juniors will attempt to become only the second seven-time Copa Libertadores winners. The decorated Argentine side though will be playing in a record 12th final with only Uruguayan side Peñarol the other to reach double figures (10). However, their last appearance in 2018 ended with bitter rivals River Plate outlasting them across two legs. Boca’s latest final run has been a fascinating one to watch as they never won a single game in the knockout phase. In the round of 16, they drew both matches Nacional (0-0 and 2-2) before winning 4-2 on penalties. The same again in the quarter-finals against Racing (0-0 and 0-0) with them succession 4-1 in the shootout.
Fluminense, meanwhile, are only playing in their second final. A debut appearance in 2008 ended with LDU Quito ultimately winning on penalties. Under the leadership of Fernando Diniz, they breezed past Argentinos Juniors (round of 16), Olimpia (quarter-final) and Internacional (semi-final) with their Argentine marksman Germán Cano the competition’s leading scorer with 12 goals. Cano netted in every game from the quarter-final first leg onwards. Fluminense will be under pressure to maintain Brazil’s recent dominance as the last four editions have been shared between Flamengo and Palmeiras with two wins each.
Speaking of which, since 2019 the Copa Libertadores final has been contested under a single-match format. This also marks the Maracanã’s second staging having hosted the 2019 final. It’s also worth noting Brazil’s footballing cathedral is also Fluminense’s home.
Copa Libertadores top five winners
- Independiente: 7 titles, 1984 most recent
- Boca Juniors: 6 titles, 2007 most recent
- Peñarol: 5 titles, 1987 most recent
- River Plate: 4 titles, 2018 most recent
- Estudiantes: 4 titles, 2009 most recent
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Boca Juniors vs Fluminense predictions
Boca Juniors vs Fluminense: Predictions |
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| Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
| BTTS? | Yes | 23/20 with BetMGM |
| Correct Score | 2-1 | 12/1 with Sky Bet |
| First Goalscorer | Edison Cavani | 15/2 with Sky Bet |
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The stats behind our Boca Juniors vs Fluminense predictions:
- Both teams have scored in six of Boca Juniors’ last seven matches.
- Fluminense conceded first in each of their last six games.
- Boca Juniors allowed just one goal past their defence in three of their last four matches.
- Fluminense shipped in at least two goals in four of their last five matches.
Boca Juniors vs Fluminense match tip
Over 2.5 Goals @ 6/4 with Sky Bet
Two of Fluminense’s three previous games ended over 2.5 goals.
Boca Juniors vs Fluminense team news
Boca Juniors team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| – | Marcos Rojo, Exequiel Zeballos, Darío Benedetto | – |
The absence of Marcos Rojo, through suspension, is a huge blow for Boca Juniors who also come into this final missing Exequiel Zeballos and Darío Benedetto although Edinson Cavani is pushing to start.
Fluminense team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| – | Nino, Jorge | – |
Fluminense are without defenders Nino and Jorge from their squad.
Players you had no idea were playing in the upcoming Copa Libertadores final
Fluminense outlasted Argentinos Juniors, Olimpia and Internacional to reach a second-ever Copa Libertadores final with their first coming in 2008 when LDU Quito ultimately beat them 3-1 on penalties.
Fernando Diniz, also the current interim Brazil national team manager, can also call upon a number of experienced campaigners. Among them is the decorated Brazilian left-back Marcelo who is seeking to join the exclusive club of Champions League-Copa Libertadores winners. During an illustrious 15-year spell with Real Madrid he lifted the European Cup on no fewer than five occasions.
Felipe Melo though is a former Copa Libertadores winner. He was part of Palmeiras’ back-to-back winning teams. His only silverware in Europe came while representing Galatasaray where he celebrated three Süper Lig titles.
The same cannot be said for Ganso who never truly fulfilled his promise. Starring alongside Neymar, the native of Ananindeua was part of that exciting Santos side a decade ago, it never happened for him at Sevilla or Amiens and since then he’s been credibly plying his trade for Fluminense.
Boca Juniors vs Fluminense head-to-head record
- 23/05/12 – Fluminense 1-1 Boca Juniors – Copa Libertadores
- 17/05/12 – Boca Juniors 1-0 Fluminense – Copa Libertadores
- 12/04/12 – Fluminense 0-2 Boca Juniors – Copa Libertadores
- 08/03/12 – Boca Juniors 1-2 Fluminense – Copa Libertadores
- 05/06/08 – Fluminense 3-1 Boca Juniors – Copa Libertadores
This will be the seventh meeting between Fluminense and Boca Juniors, but the first in more than a decade. As things stand, with all fixtures coming in the Copa Libertadores, both share two wins apiece with two draws.
