CA Boca Juniors vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | CA Independiente | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | CA Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Central Córdoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Huracan | A | 0–1 | L |
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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
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
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 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 | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Boca Juniors welcome CA Independiente for this crunch clash at La Bombonera.
- 5' Rodrigo Rey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Federico Vera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 15' Joaquin Laso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrian Sporle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' That is a card for CA Boca Juniors. Milton Delgado will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Guillermo Fernandez. He receives a card.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lautaro Millan, as he is very good at scoring at La Bombonera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Boca Juniors in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact 4-3-3.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' David Martinez gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Federico Vera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Guillermo Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Federico Mancuello has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Ignacio Maestro Puch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Avalos on 66 minute.
- 67' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Miguel Merentiel has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Janson to step up.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Independiente winning 0% of all matches.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Felipe Loyola picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' CA Independiente ring the changes. Lautaro Millan has done his job and it is now time for Federico Mancuello to step up.
- 85' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Exequiel Zeballos is replaced by Agustin Martegani.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The points are shared — CA Boca Juniors 0-0 CA Independiente. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↓ Lucas Janson 67'
- 7
-
22
Kevin Zenon ↓ Brian Aguirre 67'
- 9
- 40
- 12
- 43
Bench
- 13
-
11
Lucas Janson ↑ 67'
- 18
- 24
- 23
-
21
Ignacio Miramon ↑ 85'
-
19
Agustin Martegani ↑ 85'
-
33
Brian Aguirre ↑ 67'
- 47
- 45
- 34
- 51
Coach
Fernando Gago
CA Independiente Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 33
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 23
-
4
Federico Vera ↓ David Martinez 51'
- 26
- 16
- 5
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
11
Federico Mancuello ↑ 83'
- 15
- 34
-
17
Lucas Gonzalez ↑ 66'
-
18
Ignacio Maestro Puch ↑ 66'
- 25
-
21
David Martinez ↑ 51'
- 24
- 28
- 35
- 32
- 29
Coach
Julio Vaccari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edwin Cardona | 1 |
| Carlos Benavidez | 1 |
| Leandro Miguel Fernandez | 1 |
| Javier Vallejo | 1 |
| Guillermo Fernandez | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Matias Abaldo | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2024-12-14
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2024-12-09
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
2024-12-02
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2024-11-24
CA Huracan
0–0
CA Boca Juniors
D
2024-11-21
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Union
W
2024-11-11
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–2
CA Boca Juniors
W
CA Independiente Form
2024-12-14
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2024-12-10
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Tucuman
W
2024-12-01
CA Independiente
2–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2024-11-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–1
CA Independiente
L
2024-11-21
CA Independiente
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2024-11-10
CA Huracan
1–0
CA Independiente
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + CA Boca Juniors or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Independiente
60%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Independiente
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.2%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 24% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

