CA Boca Juniors vs CA Tucumán, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA Tucumán — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Gustavo Rossi
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
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 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 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 Junín | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | CA Tucumán | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | CA Lanus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Belgrano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Unión | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | CA Patronato | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Tucumán | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 42 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucumán this season
CA Tucumán this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Tucumán are 8th (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 Tucumán
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/6
76+
8/6
■ 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 Tucumán
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Boca Juniors and CA Tucuman get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Esteban Andrada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 9' Magnificent from Gervasio Nunez! That is 3 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Carlos Tevez is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for CA Tucuman. Mathias Abero will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' It’s high time Gustavo Alfaro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' CA Tucuman is showing some good football. However, CA Tucuman are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Marcone made 210 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' 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 Bruno Bianchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nahitan Nandez.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Mauro Zarate.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gervasio Nunez on 51 minutes.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Ramon Abila has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' CA Tucuman receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' Juan Mercier makes way for Nery Leyes at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Tucuman.
- 65' Mauro Matos makes way for Ricardo Noir at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Tucuman.
- 66' Another change for CA Boca Juniors made on 66 minute. Carlos Tevez leaves to be changed by Dario Benedetto.
- 69' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Sebastian Villa exits the field as Cristian Pavon enters on 69.
- 70' David Barbona puts CA Tucuman on the lead.
- 72' Andres Lamas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gervasio Nunez at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Aliendro is booked for CA Tucuman — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' A moment of madness from Nery Leyes on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Tucuman will be frustrated.
- 86' Sebastian Villa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 90' It’s a booking for CA Tucuman player. David Barbona gets a Yellow card.
- CA Boca Juniors will have plenty to reflect on. CA Tucuman were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 17
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Mauro Zarate 46'
- 24
- 31
- 23
Bench
-
7
Cristian Pavon ↑ 69'
- 27
- 12
- 3
- 39
-
9
Dario Benedetto ↑ 66'
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↑ 46'
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Mauro Matos ↓ Ricardo Noir 65'
- 20
- 2
-
5
Juan Mercier ↓ Nery Leyes 64'
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 29
- 19
-
10
Gervasio Nunez ↓ Andres Lamas 72'
- 9
Bench
-
22
Ricardo Noir ↑ 65'
- 17
-
39
Andres Lamas ↑ 72'
-
38
Nery Leyes ↑ 64'
- 11
- 12
- 8
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Luca Langoni | 2 |
| Augusto Lotti | 2 |
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| David Barbona | 1 |
| Gervasio Nunez | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2019-02-21
CA Boca Juniors
1–2
CA Tucumán
L
2019-02-17
CA Boca Juniors
2–1
CA Lanus
W
2019-02-11
CA Belgrano
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2019-02-03
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2019-02-01
CA San Martín de San Juan
0–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
CA Tucumán xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors or CA Tucumán 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tucumán win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Tucumán
58%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Tucumán
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tucumán win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Tucumán covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

