CA Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee
16 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 3.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | CA Colon | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | CA Central Córdoba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | CA Talleres | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | CA Patronato | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | CA Huracan | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #19 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (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
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Boca Juniors launch into their encounter with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 5' Matias Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Boca Juniors in their trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact .
- 18' The referee calls foul for Frank Fabra. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Maximiliano Caire has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' CA Boca Juniors are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' CA Boca Juniors are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's shape.
- 53' Paolo Goltz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 58' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Franco Soldano by Ramon Abila on 58 minute.
- 59' The crowd applauds Matias Perez Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Jose Paradela steps in for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 64' The 30-year-old Sebastian Villa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata bench stirs into life. Pablo Cuadra is withdrawn and Maximiliano Comba gets his opportunity.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paolo Goltz.
- 68' It is a substitution in CA Boca Juniors team. Carlos Zambrano is replaced by Nicolas Capaldo on 68 minute.
- 72' Carlos Tevez does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Boca Juniors surge ahead!
- 73' A tactical swap from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Jhonatan Agudelo on, Leandro Contin off on 73 minutes.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Carlos Tevez will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eduardo Salvio.
- 86' A moment of madness from Lucas Licht on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will be frustrated.
- 88' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Eduardo Salvio has done his job and it is now time for Emanuel Reynoso to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for CA Boca Juniors player. Nicolas Capaldo gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 22
- 21
- 11
-
27
Franco Soldano ↓ Ramon Abila 58'
- 18
- 10
- 4
- 1
Bench
- 12
- 3
-
9
Ramon Abila ↑ 58'
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 88'
- 23
-
14
Nicolas Capaldo ↑ 68'
- 8
Coach
Miguel Angel Russo
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 16
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 15
-
31
Matias Perez ↓ Jose Paradela 59'
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 11
- 28
- 12
-
30
Maximiliano Comba ↑ 65'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 59'
- 4
-
17
Jhonatan Agudelo ↑ 73'
Coach
Diego Maradona
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Lorenzo Faravelli | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Maximiliano Comba | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2020-02-29
CA Colon
0–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2020-02-23
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2020-02-17
CA Central Córdoba
0–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2020-02-09
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CA Tucuman
W
2020-02-03
CA Talleres
1–2
CA Boca Juniors
W
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2020-02-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2020-02-22
CA Independiente
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2020-02-15
CA Rosario Central
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2020-02-08
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA Patronato
D
2020-02-01
CA Huracan
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
82%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
48%
CA Boca Juniors or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 27% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

