CA Boca Juniors vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Boca Juniors vs Arsenal FC — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Romero
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | CA Lanús | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | CA Central Córdoba | 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)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
10/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 10 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Boca Juniors and Arsenal FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Juan Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Ezequiel Cerica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Carlos Tevez adds to his 0 season tally! CA Boca Juniors lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julio Buffarini, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' A moment of madness from Lucas Piovi on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Boca Juniors and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Gaston Alvarez Suarez, a Argentina , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Ramon Abila doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' GOAL! Frank Fabra fires home to make it 3-0!
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lisandro Lopez made 427 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Nicolas Gimenez is replaced by Lucas Necul.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ramon Abila.
- 63' A moment of madness from Fabio Pereyra on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Joel Sonora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesus Soraire at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Jan Carlos Hurtado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ramon Abila at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Salvio. He replaces Carlos Tevez on 68 minute.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Rondina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Sebastian Villa exits the field as Mauro Zarate enters on 74.
- 76' Arsenal FC make a change. Juan Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Ezequiel Cerica on 76 minutes.
- 79' Emanuel Reynoso is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Gaston Alvarez Suarez doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' What composure from Mauro Zarate! The Argentina international strokes it home. 4-1.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Boca Juniors to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↓ Mauro Zarate 74'
- 18
-
10
Carlos Tevez C ↓ Eduardo Salvio 68'
- 4
- 9
- 30
- 1
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
11
Eduardo Salvio ↑ 68'
- 8
-
17
Jan Carlos Hurtado ↑ 66'
- 12
- 2
- 39
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↑ 74'
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 16
-
31
Nicolas Gimenez ↓ Lucas Necul 58'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
8
Jesus Soraire ↓ Joel Sonora 65'
- 15
-
9
Juan Garcia ↓ Ezequiel Cerica 76'
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
19
Joel Sonora ↑ 65'
- 5
- 14
-
27
Ezequiel Cerica ↑ 76'
-
10
Lucas Necul ↑ 58'
Coach
Sergio Rondina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Frank Fabra | 2 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Ramon Abila | 1 |
| Mauro Zarate | 1 |
| Gaston Alvarez Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2019-11-03
CA Boca Juniors
5–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-11-01
CA Lanús
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
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.

