Santa Rosa vs Boys Prediction – First Division

This will be the first game for the visiting team in this edition of the competition, after finishing the previous one in 6th position. This team is also affected by the home advantage, showing stronger performance with the support of their fans, having recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses as visitors in their last 30 games, with a total of 12 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home, however, they achieved 10 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, scoring 28 goals and conceding 19. The team comes into this match after a home victory against Universitario (3-1). In their last 10 away matches across all competitions, Santa Rosa has won 2, drawn 1, and lost 7. They allowed goals from opponents in 7 of those 10 matches, indicating a need for defensive improvement, but their attack has been consistently scoring, finding the back of the net in 7 of their last 10 games. In 15 matches, they conceded the first goal 9 times but managed to turn the score around in 3 of those instances.

Santa Rosa concluded the previous season with a sense of accomplishment after a solid campaign in the Clausura, finishing in sixth place. The team displayed growth and maturity, and now enters 2026 with ambitions to soar even higher. The squad seems to have found a fighting identity and consistency, and they aim to replicate the determination that led them to a strong finish. In their opener, they face Boys, an erratic opponent but dangerous when playing at home. Santa Rosa’s challenge is to impose their rhythm, control the game, and demonstrate that their positive streak was not merely coincidental.