CA Boca Juniors - Estudiantes de La Plata live - Football

CA Boca Juniors host Estudiantes de La Plata on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 23:00 BST at the iconic La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, in matchday 3 of Group A of the Torneo Clausura 2026. Boca enter the match with just 1 point from their opening two league games and are under real pressure to win at home, while Estudiantes arrive on 3 points and buoyed by a 3-0 victory in their last Liga Profesional outing. In the last five head-to-head meetings, Boca have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 - a tight rivalry that promises another fiercely contested evening.

Match Info: CA Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes de La Plata

The match takes place on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 22:00 UTC (23:00 BST) at the Estadio Alberto José Armando - universally known as La Bombonera - located at Brandsen 805, La Boca district, Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of matchday 3 of Group A in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol Torneo Clausura 2026.

Where to Watch CA Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes de La Plata?

Viewers in England and Ireland can catch the clash between Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata on Premier Sports 1 (TV) and Premier Sports Player (online). These are the primary broadcast options for fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland, making this match easily accessible to South American football enthusiasts across Britain.

Across the Americas, the match enjoys extensive coverage. In Argentina, TNT Sports broadcasts on TV while Disney+ and HBO Max stream it online. Throughout most of Latin America - including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela - Disney+ is the go-to streaming platform. Fans in the United States can choose between Fanatiz USA, Fubo TV and VIX online, or tune into TyC Sports Internacional on TV.

In continental Europe, Movistar+ and Vamos cover Spain, while Sport TV1 handles Portuguese viewers on television and Sport TV Multiscreen online. German, Austrian and Swiss fans can find the Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes de La Plata meeting on sportdigital FUSSBALL, with Swiss audiences also having the Blue Sport streaming option. Italian supporters can watch on Sportitalia (TV) or Como TV (online), Greeks on Action 24, and worldwide fans without a regional broadcaster can access AFA Play's global stream.

Match between CA Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata - Preview

This third-matchday encounter at La Bombonera carries genuine urgency: Boca need a win to stay in the playoff race, while Estudiantes are chasing a second Group A league victory that would put early pressure on the rest of the group.

Boca Juniors have endured a difficult start to the Clausura under manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena. A heavy 3-0 defeat away to Deportivo Riestra on matchday 1 was followed by a 2-2 draw at Newell's Old Boys, leaving the Xeneize with a single point and a goal difference of minus three. Juggling commitments across the Copa Argentina - where they beat Sarmiento Junín 2-0 away from home - and the Copa Sudamericana - a nervy penalty-shootout victory over O'Higgins following a 1-1 aggregate - has stretched the squad considerably, and the home fixture against Estudiantes represents a critical opportunity to turn their league fortunes around in front of a passionate La Bombonera crowd.

Estudiantes de La Plata, meanwhile, have shown considerably more consistency across competitions. A 3-0 Copa Argentina win over Rosario Central, a 1-0 Copa Libertadores victory against Independiente Medellín, and a resounding 3-0 home win over Defensa y Justicia in the league paint the picture of a confident, well-organised side. The fact that Estudiantes won the most recent head-to-head meeting 2-1 back in January 2026 adds an extra dimension to a fixture that already carries plenty of history.

Head-to-Head: CA Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes de La Plata

Of the last 16 documented meetings between these sides, Boca Juniors have come out on top 8 times against Estudiantes' 5 wins, with 3 draws - yet the most recent five encounters tell a considerably tighter story, with Boca winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 in that span, the latest result going in Estudiantes' favour.

Recent meetings between the two clubs include:

• 29 Jan 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Estudiantes de La Plata 2:1 CA Boca Juniors
• 2 Nov 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Estudiantes de La Plata 1:2 CA Boca Juniors
• 19 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina - CA Boca Juniors 2:0 Estudiantes de La Plata
• 27 Aug 2024 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Estudiantes de La Plata 1:1 CA Boca Juniors
• 30 Apr 2024 - Copa de la Liga Profesional - Estudiantes de La Plata 1:1 CA Boca Juniors

CA Boca Juniors - Recent Form

Boca Juniors head into this fixture with a mixed overall record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats across all competitions in their last five matches.

Their best result came in the Copa Argentina, where they beat Sarmiento Junín 2-0 away from home to advance. In the Copa Sudamericana, Boca saw off O'Higgins of Chile through a penalty shootout after the aggregate score finished 1-1 - winning the first leg 1-0 at La Bombonera before losing the return 1-0 in Chile. It was a draining campaign that underlines the toll of competing across multiple fronts simultaneously.

In the Liga Profesional, however, Boca's performances have been worrying. The 3-0 loss to Deportivo Riestra was a statement of how poorly things have started, and while the 2-2 draw at Newell's Old Boys showed some fighting spirit, conceding 5 goals across 2 league matches raises serious defensive concerns heading into a home fixture they simply cannot afford to lose.

Estudiantes de La Plata - Recent Form

Estudiantes de La Plata come into this match in solid form, having won 3 of their last 4 games with a result, most recently defeating Defensa y Justicia 3-0 at home in the Liga Profesional.

The La Plata side have been productive across all fronts. Their 1-0 Copa Libertadores win over Independiente Medellín and a commanding 3-0 Copa Argentina victory over Rosario Central demonstrate a team capable of delivering results at the highest level. Estudiantes' ability to score goals in bunches while keeping opponents at bay gives them an air of solidity that Boca Juniors currently lack.

A 2-0 defeat to Independiente on matchday 2 of the Clausura serves as a reminder that Estudiantes are not infallible, but the overall picture remains encouraging. Arriving at La Bombonera in this shape - and with the memory of a 2-1 win in the most recent head-to-head - means the visitors will be quietly confident of earning at least a point.

Facts and Statistics

CA Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata are two of Argentina's most decorated football clubs, sharing a rivalry that stretches back decades through the Argentine top flight and national cups - always generating matches with high stakes and fierce atmosphere.

• In the last 16 head-to-head meetings, Boca Juniors have won 8 times, Estudiantes 5 times, with 3 draws.
• Across those 16 matches, a combined 33 goals were scored - 19 by Boca and 14 by Estudiantes.
• The most recent meeting, on 29 January 2026, ended in a 2-1 Estudiantes victory.
• Entering matchday 3 of the Clausura 2026, Boca have just 1 point from 2 matches with a goal difference of -3, while Estudiantes sit on 3 points with a +1 goal difference.
• La Bombonera (Estadio Alberto José Armando) holds over 58,000 spectators and is considered one of the most intimidating venues in South American football.