CA Boca Juniors vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanús | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | CA Platense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | CA Central Córdoba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | CA Tucumán | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CA Tucumán | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | CA Huracán | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #21 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +7 | GD | -6 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
25%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 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
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
8/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/4
76+
3/10
■ 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 |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Juan Gutierrez | 6 G | 8 A |
| David Barbona | 5 G | 5 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds La Bombonera will turn into a battlefield for CA Boca Juniors and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 3' It’s a booking for CSyD Defensa y Justicia player. Lautaro Tomas Escalante gets a Yellow card.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Boca Juniors and CSyD Defensa y Justicia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' CSyD Defensa y Justicia come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' A quiet spell here at La Bombonera. CSyD Defensa y Justicia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' CA Boca Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' CSyD Defensa y Justicia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Sergio Romero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Angel Benitez made 193 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Gabriel Alanis makes way for Edwin Mosquera at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Boca Juniors and CSyD Defensa y Justicia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' CA Boca Juniors have won 269 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Dario Benedetto trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Merentiel on 64 minutes.
- 65' It’s a booking for CSyD Defensa y Justicia player. Tomas Cardona gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Cristian Medina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Langoni at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' 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.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Edwin Mosquera.
- 77' CA Boca Juniors are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against CSyD Defensa y Justicia's 4-3-3 shape.
- 78' It is a substitution in CSyD Defensa y Justicia team. Nicolas Fernandez is replaced by Andres Rios on 78 minute.
- 79' Oscar Romero makes way for Norberto Briasco at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Boca Juniors.
- 83' CSyD Defensa y Justicia ring the changes. Kevin Gutierrez has done his job and it is now time for Julian Malatini to step up.
- 85' A moment of madness from Angel Benitez on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CSyD Defensa y Justicia will be frustrated.
- 86' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Villa departs to be replaced by Luis Vazquez.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Agustin Sant'Anna is booked for CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 8
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↓ Luis Vazquez 86'
- 18
- 9
- 4
- 25
-
10
Oscar Romero ↓ Norberto Briasco 79'
- 5
-
41
Luca Langoni ↓ Cristian Medina 65'
Bench
- 2
- 14
- 13
-
29
Norberto Briasco ↑ 79'
- 57
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↑ 64'
- 23
-
36
Cristian Medina ↑ 65'
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↑ 86'
- 3
- 15
-
20
Juan Edgardo Ramirez ↑ 86'
Coach
Hugo Ibarra
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 19
-
17
Gabriel Alanis ↓ Edwin Mosquera 46'
- 25
- 22
-
29
Nicolas Fernandez ↓ Andres Rios 78'
- 6
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 32
Bench
-
9
Andres Rios ↑ 78'
- 26
- 23
-
30
Gonzalo Castellani ↑ 64'
- 21
- 18
-
2
Julian Malatini ↑ 83'
-
70
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 46'
- 7
- 10
-
16
Angel Benitez ↑ 64'
- 31
Coach
Julio Vaccari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abiel Osorio | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 1 |
| Santiago Ramos | 1 |
| Aaron Molinas | 1 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2023-03-07
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2023-02-26
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–0
CA Tucumán
W
2023-02-20
CA Independiente
0–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2023-02-11
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2023-02-06
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2023-01-28
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–4
CA Huracán
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
79%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
54%
CA Boca Juniors or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

