AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Ariel Penel
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AA Argentinos Juniors | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 30 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 2 A |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 4 G |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Boca Juniors kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Boca Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Boca Juniors that had 177 games and scored 216 goals.
- 24' What a strike from Carlos Izquierdoz! The score is 0-1.
- 29' AA Argentinos Juniors are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's shape.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Nahitan Nandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' It looks surprising CA Boca Juniors does not make any changes. Edwin Cardona has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' A quiet spell here at . AA Argentinos Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' CA Boca Juniors seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Ignacio Mendez is hanging Matias Romero on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' Pablo Perez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Oscar Benitez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AA Argentinos Juniors tonight.
- 65' The whistle greets Dario Benedetto as he departs to be replaced by Nahitan Nandez.
- 70' Kevin Mac Allister has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 170 appearances.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Pavon. He replaces Edwin Cardona on 74 minute.
- 78' AA Argentinos Juniors ring the changes. Gaston Machin has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Veron to step up.
- 81' Mauro Zarate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Tevez on 81 minute.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 23
- 4
-
8
Gaston Machin C ↓ Gaston Veron 78'
- 10
- 30
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
14
Juan Ignacio Mendez ↑ 56'
- 6
- 18
-
7
Facundo Barboza ↑ 65'
-
16
Gaston Veron ↑ 78'
- 3
Coach
Alfredo Berti
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
-
32
Carlos Tevez ↓ Mauro Zarate 81'
- 2
-
10
Edwin Cardona ↓ Cristian Pavon 74'
- 3
- 4
- 39
- 9
- 24
- 31
Bench
-
15
Nahitan Nandez ↑ 65'
-
7
Cristian Pavon ↑ 74'
- 6
- 1
- 30
- 5
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↑ 81'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Carabajal | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Santiago Silva | 1 |
| Ramon Abila | 1 |
| Matias Romero | 1 |
| Miguel Angel Torren | 1 |
Head to Head
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.59
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + CA Boca Juniors or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
62%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
75%
AA Argentinos Juniors or CA Boca Juniors
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 1
0.7%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

