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Boca Juniors travel to Instituto Cordoba's ground on 9 October carrying the momentum of an unbeaten run that stretches back to 24 August. Their last five matches produced four wins and a draw, with the most recent being a 3–0 home victory over Union Santa Fe on 3 October. The current run of three wins has seen them score 8 goals and concede just 2, and across their latest 10 games they have recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and no defeats, averaging 1.7 goals per game while keeping their own goal tally to 0.7. The 2–0 away win at San Lorenzo on 20 September and the 3–2 away win at Racing Club on 27 September show they are comfortable on the road. The counter-argument is that Instituto Cordoba are in no less impressive form at home. Their 20-game home record over the last 12 months reads 13 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with 2.1 points per game and 0.75 goals conceded per match. They have won their last three matches, scoring 9 and conceding 3, and in their last five games they have won four times, including a 4–1 away victory at Independiente on 2 October and a 3–1 home win over Talleres Cordoba on 20 September. Their xG against figure of 0.46 per game across seven matches with data suggests a defence that is genuinely difficult to break down, and they have kept 9 clean sheets in those 20 home games. The head-to-head is thin on recent evidence. The only meeting within the last 12 months was on 22 March 2026 at Boca Juniors's ground, which ended 2–0 to the hosts. At Instituto Cordoba's ground, the only previous meeting was a 0–0 draw in July 2024, which is historical record and does not reflect current form. The older meeting at Boca's ground in March 2023 saw Instituto Cordoba win 3–2, but that is three years ago and carries no weight for this fixture. The matchup tables tell a nuanced story. Instituto Cordoba's home record (13W 3D 4L, 2.1 PPG) is clearly stronger than Boca Juniors's away record (9W 7D 4L, 1.7 PPG). However, Boca's recent form is exceptional, and their xG against of 0.73 per game across four matches with data indicates a well-organised defence. Instituto's xG for is 1.23 per game, which is respectable but not overwhelming against a side that has conceded only 4 goals in their last five matches. Both teams have scored in 5 of their last 10 games and failed to score in only 1, so this is unlikely to be a goalless affair, but the 20-game home and away records both lean toward under 2.5 goals. The market prices Boca Juniors as slight favourites at 2.6, with the bookmaker-implied probability at 38.46%. Instituto Cordoba sit at 3.1 (32.26%) and the draw at 3.0 (33.33%). My own reading of the form, the quality of the opposition and the head-to-head points to Boca Juniors having a genuine edge, though Instituto's home record means this is far from a foregone conclusion. I rate the chance of an away win at roughly 42%, which sits above the market's 38.46% and gives the bet a positive expectation at the 2.6 price. Key Points: - Boca Juniors are unbeaten in their last 10 games (6W 4D 0L) and have won their last 3, scoring 8 and conceding 2. - Instituto Cordoba's home record is strong: 13W 3D 4L in 20 games, 2.1 PPG, 0.75 conceded per game. - The only recent head-to-head meeting (22 March 2026) was a 2–0 win for Boca Juniors at their own ground. - Both teams are in good form, but Boca's overall quality and recent consistency give them the edge. - The 2.6 price for an away win offers value against the 38.46% market-implied probability. Verdict: I back the away win for Boca Juniors at 2.6.