CA Boca Juniors vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Fernando Espinoza
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee Julio Fernandez
10 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 30 | Scored | 38 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| +7 | GD | +22 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
53%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between CA Boca Juniors and CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 5' The 42-year-old Carlos Tevez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Argentina international Jesus Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' CA Boca Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Against the run of play, Cristian Pavon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Gaston Gimenez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 40' GOAL! Edwin Cardona fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joaquin Laso made 162 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' CA Velez Sarsfield come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Jhonathan Ramis makes way for Rodrigo Salinas at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 67' The crowd applauds Edwin Cardona as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Perez steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dario Benedetto is hanging Ramon Abila on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Jesus Mendez is replacing Nicolas Dominguez for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 77' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Carlos Tevez exits the field as Sebastian Villa enters on 77.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Boca Juniors side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Nahitan Nandez is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Sebastian Villa doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 16
- 32
- 2
- 6
- 29
-
10
Edwin Cardona ↓ Pablo Perez 67'
-
17
Ramon Abila ↓ Dario Benedetto 74'
- 31
- 20
Bench
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↑ 77'
-
8
Pablo Perez ↑ 67'
- 1
- 39
-
9
Dario Benedetto ↑ 74'
- 19
- 26
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 29
- 11
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 34
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 27
- 5
-
8
Jesus Mendez ↑ 76'
- 7
-
9
Rodrigo Salinas ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edwin Cardona | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Javier Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Jorge Figal | 1 |
| Cristian Pavon | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + CA Boca Juniors to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
86%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
38%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Velez Sarsfield
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
10.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.