CA Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | CA Huracan | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | CA Lanus | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | CA Central Córdoba | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Battaglia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Luis Miguel Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata surge ahead!
- 17' GOAL! Luis Miguel Rodriguez scores on 17.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The travelling Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Guillermo Fratta. He replaces Maximiliano Angel Coronel on 37 minute.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Brahian Aleman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Cristian Pavon is replacing Aaron Molinas for the CA Boca Juniors side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' CA Boca Juniors have won 216 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Holgado, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Emanuel Cecchini was booked on 63.
- 64' Agustin Almendra was booked on 64.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Brahian Aleman argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 66' Exequiel Zeballos gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Norberto Briasco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Leonardo Morales is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Franco Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Insaurralde on 71 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Frank Fabra is replaced by Vicente Taborda.
- 80' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Zambrano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Boca Juniors.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 5
- 29
- 18
- 1
- 32
- 36
- 38
-
16
Aaron Molinas ↓ Cristian Pavon 46'
- 24
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
31
Cristian Pavon ↑ 46'
-
8
Edwin Cardona ↑ 66'
- 23
- 33
-
30
Exequiel Zeballos ↑ 66'
- 37
- 40
- 41
Coach
Sebastian Battaglia
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 24
- 5
- 27
- 4
- 10
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 30
Bench
- 33
- 1
- 25
- 22
- 15
- 37
-
2
Guillermo Fratta ↑ 37'
- 18
- 11
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 71'
- 19
- 43
Coach
Nestor Gorosito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
| Frank Fabra | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Lorenzo Faravelli | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2021-10-30
CA Boca Juniors
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-10-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Boca Juniors
L
2021-10-21
CA Boca Juniors
2–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2021-10-16
CA Huracan
0–3
CA Boca Juniors
W
2021-10-09
CA Boca Juniors
4–2
CA Lanus
W
2021-10-03
CA River Plate
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-10-30
CA Boca Juniors
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2021-10-23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–2
CA Central Córdoba
D
2021-10-20
Arsenal FC
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2021-10-16
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2021-10-11
CA Independiente
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-10-03
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA Sarmiento de Junín
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + CA Boca Juniors or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
69%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
66%
CA Boca Juniors or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

