CA Boca Juniors vs CA Banfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA Banfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Banfield 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee Martin Grasso
- Referee Eduardo Gutierrez
- Referee Ezequiel Brailovsky
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | CA Banfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | CA Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | CA Tucuman | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Colon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Banfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #27 |
| 42 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 13 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 36 |
| +7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 41% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
53%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Banfield are 27th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Banfield
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA Banfield
| Mauro Mendez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Tiziano Perrotta | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lautaro Gomez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Alberto Jose Armando that hosts another battle between CA Boca Juniors and CA Banfield.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Alvarez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ramon Abila makes it 1-0.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' CA Banfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' CA Banfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Claudio Bravo, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Marcone on 56.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Cristian Pavon makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 60' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dario Benedetto is hanging Ramon Abila on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Ivan Marcone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Emanuel Reynoso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Pavon at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Juan Alvarez makes way for Reinaldo Lenis at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Banfield.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Tevez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 78' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Villa is hanging Carlos Tevez on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Nicolas Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Ismael Payero on 79 minute.
- 84' The 42-year-old Jesus Datolo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Boca Juniors that had 175 games and scored 214 goals.
- 90' The crowd applauds Agustin Urzi as he leaves the pitch. Matias Moya steps in for CA Banfield.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 27
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
17
Ramon Abila ↓ Dario Benedetto 60'
- 24
- 31
- 19
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↑ 78'
- 12
- 18
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 66'
-
9
Dario Benedetto ↑ 60'
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
CA Banfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 10
-
29
Martin Payero ↓ Nicolas Silva 79'
- 24
-
22
Juan Alvarez ↓ Reinaldo Lenis 72'
- 21
-
35
Agustin Urzi ↓ Matias Moya 90'
Bench
-
36
Matias Moya ↑ 90'
- 27
- 25
- 32
- 18
-
34
Nicolas Silva ↑ 79'
-
23
Reinaldo Lenis ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Pavon | 1 |
| Ramon Abila | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
| Aaron Quiros | 1 |
| Edinson Cavani | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Jabes Saralegui | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2019-03-30
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CA Banfield
W
2019-03-17
CA San Martin de Tucuman
1–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2019-03-10
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2019-03-02
CA Union
1–3
CA Boca Juniors
W
2019-02-25
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
2019-02-21
CA Boca Juniors
1–2
CA Tucuman
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
CA Banfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
89%
Draw or CA Banfield
34%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Banfield
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Banfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
CA Banfield keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

