CA Boca Juniors vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CA Velez 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 Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | CA Tucuman | 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 Huracan | 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
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
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
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Juan Gutierrez | 4 G | 3 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at La Bombonera. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Boca Juniors and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lautaro Tomas Escalante on 3.
- 8' Alan Varela, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' CSyD Defensa y Justicia have won 208 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Jorge Figal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' CA Boca Juniors currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' CA Boca Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CSyD Defensa y Justicia backline.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and CSyD Defensa y Justicia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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 Kevin Gutierrez suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edwin Mosquera is hanging Gabriel Alanis on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The travelling CSyD Defensa y Justicia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' A tactical swap from CA Boca Juniors — Miguel Merentiel on, Dario Benedetto off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Tomas Cardona is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' Cristian Medina gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Luca Langoni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ezequiel Unsain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 72' Edwin Mosquera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' The whistle greets Nicolas Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Andres Rios.
- 79' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Oscar Romero has done his job and it is now time for Norberto Briasco to step up.
- 83' Another substitution for CSyD Defensa y Justicia to replace Kevin Gutierrez by Julian Malatini on 83 minute.
- 85' Angel Benitez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Sebastian Villa has done his job and it is now time for Luis Vazquez to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Agustin Sant'Anna. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Luis Vazquez | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Santiago Ramos | 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 Tucuman
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 Huracan
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.

