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CA Boca Juniors vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2019-20
CA Boca Juniors
5 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sun 3 Nov 2019 · 14:00 UTC Estadio Alberto Jose Armando HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Lucas Piovi
Ramon Abila 62' Y
Y 62' Fabio Pereyra
Y 63' Fabio Pereyra
Emanuel Reynoso 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Boca Juniors vs Arsenal FC — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Romero
  • Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
  • Referee Andres Merlos
  • Referee Pablo Echavarria

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 Cordoba 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

1
CA Boca Juniors 1 games · Avg 6.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-03 CA Boca Juniors 5–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

CA Boca Juniors
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Arsenal FC H 5–1 W
01 Nov CA Lanus A 1–2 L
19 Oct Racing Club H 0–1 L
06 Oct CSyD Defensa y Justicia A 1–0 W
28 Sep CA Newell's Old Boys H 1–1 D
21 Sep CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 2–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov CA Boca Juniors A 1–5 L
02 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
31 Oct CA Central Cordoba H 2–2 D
27 Oct Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D
24 Oct Vitória SC H 3–2 W
21 Oct Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

CA Boca Juniors
Miguel Merentiel 5 G 2 A
Santiago Ascacibar 5 G
Milton Gimenez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Boca Juniors launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
  • 5' The 37-year-old Jesus Soraire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' CA Boca Juniors are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
  • 15' CA Boca Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 16' The Argentina Carlos Tevez breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando. CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' A moment of madness from Lucas Piovi on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • 36' Franco Sbuttoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' Lucas Piovi, a Argentina midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' What a moment for Ramon Abila! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Frank Fabra makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Nicolas Gimenez is replaced by Lucas Necul.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Ramon Abila on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Fabio Pereyra. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' The whistle greets Jesus Soraire as he departs to be replaced by Joel Sonora.
  • 66' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Ramon Abila by Jan Carlos Hurtado on 66 minute.
  • 68' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Carlos Tevez by Eduardo Salvio on 68 minute.
  • 73' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' The whistle greets Sebastian Villa as he departs to be replaced by Mauro Zarate.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Ezequiel Cerica on, Juan Garcia off on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Emanuel Reynoso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 87' Goal! Gaston Alvarez Suarez scores his 8 goal in 81 matches.
  • 89' Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mauro Zarate makes no mistake. 4-1!
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Boca Juniors take all three points.

Lineups

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Alfaro

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Rondina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Frank Fabra 2
Ramon Abila 1
Mauro Zarate 1
Gaston Alvarez Suarez 1
Carlos Tevez 1

Head to Head

2019-11-03 CA Boca Juniors 5–1 Arsenal FC

CA Boca Juniors Form

2019-11-03 CA Boca Juniors 5–1 Arsenal FC W 2019-11-01 CA Lanus 2–1 CA Boca Juniors L 2019-10-19 CA Boca Juniors 0–1 Racing Club L 2019-10-06 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 0–1 CA Boca Juniors W 2019-09-28 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Newell's Old Boys D 2019-09-21 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 0–2 CA Boca Juniors W

Arsenal FC Form

2019-11-03 CA Boca Juniors 5–1 Arsenal FC L 2019-11-02 Arsenal FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2019-10-31 Arsenal FC 2–2 CA Central Cordoba D 2019-10-27 Arsenal FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D 2019-10-24 Arsenal FC 3–2 Vitória SC W 2019-10-21 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.63 CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + CA Boca Juniors to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Boca Juniors67% Draw19% Arsenal FC14%
Actual: CA Boca Juniors win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

CA Boca Juniors or Draw
86%
Draw or Arsenal FC
33%
CA Boca Juniors or Arsenal FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Boca Juniors52% Draw36% Arsenal FC12%
Actual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors

Handicap CA Boca Juniors covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 20% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 21% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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