Saturday , 14 November 2026

CA Boca Juniors vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Boca Juniors
1 – 1
Full Time
CA Independiente
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 22:30 UTC La Bombonera HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Matias Abaldo
Milton Gimenez pen 45+11' 1–1
Y 35' Matias Abaldo
R 45' Gustavo Quinteros
Y 76' Gabriel Avalos
Y 90' Facundo Zabala

Overview

Match Preview

CA Boca Juniors vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.

Match Details

  • Referee Andres Merlos
  • Assistant 1 Sebastian Rainieri (Argentina)
  • Assistant 2 Diego Bonfa
21 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game 🟥 5 total

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

3
4
1
CA Boca Juniors 8 games · Avg 1.4 goals CA Independiente
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente 2024-12-14 CA Boca Juniors 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-07-29 CA Independiente 0–2 CA Boca Juniors 2022-10-23 CA Boca Juniors 2–2 CA Independiente 2021-11-25 CA Independiente 1–0 CA Boca Juniors

Recent Form

CA Boca Juniors
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr CA Independiente H 1–1 D
02 Apr CA Talleres A 1–0 W
22 Mar Instituto AC Córdoba H 2–0 W
16 Mar CA Unión A 1–1 D
11 Mar CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 1–1 D
05 Mar CA Lanús A 3–0 W
CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr CA Boca Juniors A 1–1 D
04 Apr Racing Club H 1–0 W
21 Mar CA Talleres H 1–2 L
17 Mar Instituto AC Córdoba A 1–2 L
10 Mar CA Unión H 4–4 D
28 Feb CA Central Córdoba H 2–0 W

Season Stats

CA Boca Juniors CA Independiente
#6 Position #7
42 Points 40
27 Played 27
11 / 9 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 13 / 5
30 Scored 25
23 Conceded 17
+7 GD +8
1.56 PPG 1.48
41% Win % 33%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
48% Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
27% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season

CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).

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
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ 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
CA Independiente
Gabriel Avalos 11 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 3 A
Santiago Gabriel Montiel 4 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at La Bombonera as CA Boca Juniors face off against CA Independiente in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Boca Juniors in their 4-2-2-2 trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 9' The deadlock is broken! Matias Abaldo gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
  • 14' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Ignacio Malcorra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 192 appearances.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' CA Independiente 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.
  • 35' It’s a booking for CA Independiente player. Matias Abaldo gets a card.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Boca Juniors and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Gustavo Quinteros picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Angel Romero departs to be replaced by Miguel Merentiel.
  • 51' CA Boca Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 56' Milton Gimenez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' Juan Fedorco, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Alan Velasco exits the field as Santiago Ascacibar enters on 68.
  • 69' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Ander Herrera by Exequiel Zeballos on 69 minute.
  • 74' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Camilo Rey Domenech is withdrawn and Milton Delgado gets his opportunity.
  • 76' It’s a booking for CA Independiente player. Gabriel Avalos gets a card.
  • 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Boca Juniors that had 208 games and scored 267 goals.
  • 83' The CA Independiente manager makes a substitution. Maximiliano Gutierrez departs to be replaced by Facundo Valdez.
  • 88' Mateo Perez Curci has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Facundo Zabala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from CA Independiente — Felipe Tempone on, Gabriel Avalos off on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ubeda

CA Independiente Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Quinteros

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Benavidez 1
Leandro Miguel Fernandez 1
Javier Vallejo 1
Guillermo Fernandez 1
Sebastian Villa 1
Matias Abaldo 1
Milton Gimenez 1
Facundo Herrera 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente 2024-12-14 CA Boca Juniors 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-07-29 CA Independiente 0–2 CA Boca Juniors 2022-10-23 CA Boca Juniors 2–2 CA Independiente 2021-11-25 CA Independiente 1–0 CA Boca Juniors

CA Boca Juniors Form

2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente D 2026-04-02 CA Talleres 0–1 CA Boca Juniors W 2026-03-22 CA Boca Juniors 2–0 Instituto AC Córdoba W 2026-03-16 CA Unión 1–1 CA Boca Juniors D 2026-03-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro D 2026-03-05 CA Lanús 0–3 CA Boca Juniors W

CA Independiente Form

2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente D 2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club W 2026-03-21 CA Independiente 1–2 CA Talleres L 2026-03-17 Instituto AC Córdoba 2–1 CA Independiente L 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Unión D 2026-02-28 CA Independiente 2–0 CA Central Córdoba W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03 CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 CA Independiente xG
I would bet for: CA Boca Juniors or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Boca Juniors42% Draw32% CA Independiente26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

CA Boca Juniors or Draw
74%
Draw or CA Independiente
58%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Independiente
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Boca Juniors25% Draw57% CA Independiente18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors

Handicap CA Boca Juniors covers Push CA Independiente covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 23% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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