CA Boca Juniors vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
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
- 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 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
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.

