CA Boca Juniors vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 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 Jun | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | CA Platense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | CA Central Córdoba | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 May | CA Tucuman | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | CA Tucuman | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | CA Independiente | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | CA Huracan | A | 0–1 | L |
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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
43%
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
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Boca Juniors and CA Velez Sarsfield get this one started.
- 5' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It looks surprising CA Velez Sarsfield does not make any changes. Patricio Pernicone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' CA Boca Juniors player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Tomas Marchiori makes way for Lautaro Garzon at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 57' 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 Lenny Lobato suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' The crowd applauds Damian Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Patricio Pernicone steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 61' Assisted by Cristian Medina with the perfectly-timed delivery and Edinson Cavani makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Lema is booked for CA Boca Juniors — card on 65.
- 68' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorge Figal is hanging Marcelo Saracchi on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' Lautaro Blanco picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 205 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Luca Langoni is replacing Miguel Merentiel for the CA Boca Juniors side.
- 81' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jabes Saralegui is hanging Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 84 minute. Francisco Pizzini leaves to be changed by Matias Pellegrini.
- 89' CA Velez Sarsfield is showing some good football. However, CA Velez Sarsfield are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Edinson Cavani is booked for CA Boca Juniors — card on 90.
- 90' Aaron Anselmino gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Guillermo Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — CA Boca Juniors 1-0 CA Velez Sarsfield. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
3
Marcelo Saracchi ↓ Jorge Figal 68'
- 8
- 2
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↓ Luca Langoni 80'
- 23
-
22
Kevin Zenon ↓ Milton Delgado 90'
- 21
- 36
- 40
Bench
- 11
- 18
-
4
Jorge Figal ↑ 68'
- 5
- 12
- 39
-
14
Luca Langoni ↑ 80'
-
47
Jabes Saralegui ↑ 81'
- 45
-
43
Milton Delgado ↑ 90'
- 50
-
38
Aaron Anselmino ↑ 90'
Coach
Diego Martinez
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 9
- 20
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 31
- 32
-
27
Thiago Fernandez ↓ Lenny Lobato 84'
- 22
Bench
- 35
- 21
- 29
- 37
-
14
Lenny Lobato ↑ 84'
-
23
Patricio Pernicone ↑ 58'
- 10
- 18
-
11
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 84'
-
42
Lautaro Garzon ↑ 52'
- 36
- 28
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Javier Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Jorge Figal | 1 |
| Cristian Pavon | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2024-06-14
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2024-06-01
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Tucuman
D
2024-05-26
CA Independiente
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2024-05-21
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2024-05-13
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
3–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2023-07-30
CA Huracan
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + CA Boca Juniors or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
60%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Velez Sarsfield
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

