AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejo Castany
- Referee Hernan Mastrangelo
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
- Referee Sebastian Bresba
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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | CA Independiente | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Racing Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Huracan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | CA Tigre | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AA Argentinos Juniors | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 4 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 10 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Independiente kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AA Argentinos Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Gigliotti gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Miguel Torren is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AA Argentinos Juniors so far.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Silvio Romero made 161 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Ezequiel Cerutti. He replaces Martin Benitez on 33 minute.
- 38' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' AA Argentinos Juniors is showing some good football. However, AA Argentinos Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Gaston Machin makes way for Damian Batallini at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 51' Argentina international Kevin Mac Allister has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AA Argentinos Juniors and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Sanchez Mino, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Leonardo Pisculichi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Barboza at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AA Argentinos Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Ezequiel Cerutti by Guillermo Burdisso on 76 minute.
- 77' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Silvio Romero is withdrawn and Braian Romero gets his opportunity.
- 80' Jonathan Sandoval makes way for Matias Romero at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 81' Fausto Montero was booked on 81.
- 86' Emmanuel Gigliotti makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and CA Independiente are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Independiente take all three points.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 14
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 30
- 7
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 9
- 1
- 6
-
11
Damian Batallini ↑ 46'
-
18
Leonardo Pisculichi ↑ 66'
- 5
-
26
Matias Romero ↑ 80'
Coach
Ezequiel Alejo Carboni
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 9
-
18
Silvio Romero ↓ Braian Romero 77'
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 26
-
17
Braian Romero ↑ 77'
- 29
-
32
Ezequiel Cerutti ↑ 33'
- 13
Coach
Ariel Holan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Gigliotti | 2 |
| Elias Gomez | 1 |
| Leonardo Heredia | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 1 |
| Sergio Ortiz | 1 |
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2018-11-04
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
CA Independiente
L
2018-10-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2018-10-21
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Union
L
2018-09-29
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
Racing Club
L
2018-09-23
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2018-09-15
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
CA Independiente Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
47%
Draw or CA Independiente
82%
AA Argentinos Juniors or CA Independiente
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.2%
0 – 0
16.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 4
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%
2 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 28% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

