Sunday , 16 August 2026

Arsenal FC vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2023
Arsenal FC
2 – 1
Full Time
CA Independiente
Fri 19 May 2023 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
1–0 9' Joaquin Laso og
Facundo Pons 63' 2–0
2–1 77' Matias Gimenez
Lucas Souto 2' Y
Santiago Toloza 13' Y
Facundo Pons 14' Y
Adrian Sporle 31' Y
Y 40' Ricardo Zielinsky
Joaquin Pombo 52' Y
Y 67' Joaquin Laso
Y 78' Ayrton Costa
Y 88' Martin Sarrafiore

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .

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

1
1
1
Arsenal FC 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals CA Independiente
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 CA Independiente 2021-11-06 CA Independiente 3–0 Arsenal FC 2020-02-18 CA Independiente 1–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May CA Independiente H 2–1 W
13 May CA Newell's Old Boys A 0–2 L
08 May Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 0–1 L
28 Apr CA Huracan A 1–2 L
22 Apr CA Union H 2–1 W
17 Apr CA Sarmiento de Junín A 0–1 L
CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
13 May CA Tigre H 2–1 W
06 May AA Argentinos Juniors A 2–2 D
30 Apr CA Belgrano H 2–0 W
23 Apr CA River Plate A 0–2 L
16 Apr Racing Club H 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Independiente
Gabriel Avalos 11 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Souto.
  • 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 9' Joaquin Laso makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santiago Toloza.
  • 14' Facundo Pons catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' Santiago Massa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Adrian Sporle. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Ricardo Zielinsky is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' CA Independiente is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' CA Independiente ring the changes. Javier Vallejo has done his job and it is now time for Mauricio Cuero to step up.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joaquin Pombo.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Juan Cazares is replacing Kevin Lopez for the CA Independiente side.
  • 63' The deadlock is broken! Facundo Pons gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
  • 67' Joaquin Laso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' Juan Cuesta is replacing Lucas Brochero for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 71' Juan Cuesta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Brochero at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' CA Independiente make a change. Brian Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Santiago Massa on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matias Gimenez Rojas makes it 2-1.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Ayrton Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Braian Rivero. He replaces Felipe Pena Biafore on 82 minute.
  • 84' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Sarrafiore is hanging Sergio Ortiz on the field on 84 minute.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martin Sarrafiore on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Santiago Toloza is withdrawn and Ignacio Gariglio gets his opportunity.
  • With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Ruiz

CA Independiente Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Zielinsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Silvio Romero 2
Leandro Fernandez 1
Gaston Alvarez Suarez 1
Alan Sonora 1
Alan Velasco 1
Matias Gimenez 1
Facundo Pons 1

Head to Head

2023-05-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 CA Independiente 2021-11-06 CA Independiente 3–0 Arsenal FC 2020-02-18 CA Independiente 1–1 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2023-05-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 CA Independiente W 2023-05-13 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 Arsenal FC L 2023-05-08 Arsenal FC 0–1 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L 2023-04-28 CA Huracan 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2023-04-22 Arsenal FC 2–1 CA Union W 2023-04-17 CA Sarmiento de Junín 1–0 Arsenal FC L

CA Independiente Form

2023-05-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 CA Independiente L 2023-05-13 CA Independiente 2–1 CA Tigre W 2023-05-06 AA Argentinos Juniors 2–2 CA Independiente D 2023-04-30 CA Independiente 2–0 CA Belgrano W 2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente L 2023-04-16 CA Independiente 1–1 Racing Club D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 CA Independiente xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or CA Independiente 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC43% Draw28% CA Independiente29%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Independiente
57%
Arsenal FC or CA Independiente
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC29% Draw48% CA Independiente23%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push CA Independiente covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.