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 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
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 Junín | 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
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
29%
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
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Boca Juniors and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' CA Independiente player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Independiente that had 163 games and scored 170 goals.
- 25' It’s high time Julio Vaccari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Milton Delgado on 30 minutes.
- 34' It’s a booking for CA Boca Juniors player. Guillermo Fernandez gets a card.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The 28-year-old Marcelo Saracchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Independiente is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for David Martinez. He replaces Federico Vera on 51 minute.
- 56' CA Independiente are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Joaquin Laso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Gabriel Avalos is withdrawn and Ignacio Maestro Puch gets his opportunity.
- 67' Fresh legs for CA Boca Juniors! Lucas Janson comes on to replace Miguel Merentiel.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julio Vaccari might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Felipe Loyola.
- 83' CA Independiente ring the changes. Lautaro Millan has done his job and it is now time for Federico Mancuello to step up.
- 85' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Exequiel Zeballos trudges off to be replaced by Agustin Martegani on 85 minutes.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Boca Juniors must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Miguel Fernandez | 1 |
| Javier Vallejo | 1 |
| Guillermo Fernandez | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Matias Abaldo | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Exequiel Zeballos | 1 |
| Nicolas Valentini | 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 Junín
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.

