CA Boca Juniors vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejo Castany
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Racing Club | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | CA Colon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | CA Union | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| +7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 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 Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
6/7
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 8 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA Boca Juniors have kicked off against CA Rosario Central. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Washington Camacho suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Agustin Almendra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for CA Rosario Central. Nestor Ortigoza will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Sebastian Villa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Rosario Central needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' CA Boca Juniors player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' CA Rosario Central come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Maximiliano Lovera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' A moment of madness from Paolo Goltz on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
- 57' CA Boca Juniors have won 221 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' CA Rosario Central fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Pablo Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauro Zarate at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Maximiliano Lovera by Joaquin Pereyra on 72 minute.
- 77' Fernando Zampedri makes way for German Herrera at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 79' A moment of madness from Pablo Perez on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
- 81' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Dario Benedetto is withdrawn and Carlos Tevez gets his opportunity.
- 86' CA Boca Juniors are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Red card on 90.
- 90' Andres Lioi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Washington Camacho at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 1
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 39
-
9
Dario Benedetto ↓ Carlos Tevez 81'
- 14
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↓ Pablo Perez 63'
- 26
Bench
-
8
Pablo Perez ↑ 63'
-
32
Carlos Tevez ↑ 81'
- 4
- 30
- 25
- 21
- 11
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 24
- 8
- 5
- 10
- 34
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 3
-
18
Andres Lioi ↑ 90'
- 26
-
7
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 72'
-
17
German Herrera ↑ 77'
- 31
Coach
Edgardo Bauza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Vazquez | 2 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Sebastian Ribas | 1 |
| Rodrigo Battaglia | 1 |
| Fernando Torrent | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Gaston Avilla | 1 |
| Martin Payero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
CA Rosario Central Form
2018-10-20
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-10-07
CA Rosario Central
0–4
CA Union
L
2018-09-23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-09-18
CA Rosario Central
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2018-09-02
Racing Club
2–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2018-08-26
CA Rosario Central
2–0
CA San Martin de Tucuman
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
54%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Rosario Central
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.5%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

