CA Boca Juniors vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Boca Juniors vs Instituto AC Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Córdoba 27 games · 36 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 Cordoba | 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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | CA Banfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Tucuman | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | CA Independiente | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | Instituto AC Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
7/2
61-75
3/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Boca Juniors and Instituto AC Córdoba get this one started.
- 5' Instituto AC Córdoba come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' What composure from Joaquin Varela! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' The Instituto AC Cordoba manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Graciani departs to be replaced by Oscar Garrido.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adrian Martinez.
- 19' Adrian Martinez doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The 30-year-old Nicolas Linares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Instituto AC Córdoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' It looks surprising Instituto AC Córdoba does not make any changes. Gaston Lodico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Jorge Carranza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Axel Rodriguez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Boca Juniors tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Giuliano Cerato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Jonathan Bay is replacing Sebastian Corda for the Instituto AC Cordoba side.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Santiago Rodriguez makes it 0-3.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Payero makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 52' Instituto AC Córdoba have won 92 goals from 97 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hugo Ibarra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Jorge Figal, a Argentina , has 45 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Dario Benedetto is replaced by Miguel Merentiel.
- 68' Bruno Valdez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 72' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Guillermo Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Alan Varela on 72 minutes.
- 77' CA Boca Juniors are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Instituto AC Córdoba's 4-4-2 shape.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The whistle greets Brahian Cuello as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Agustin Bochi.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Miguel Merentiel gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 86' Axel Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Bay.
- Instituto AC Córdoba celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 22
- 18
- 9
-
11
Martin Payero ↓ Oscar Romero 66'
- 4
- 57
- 25
- 21
- 41
Bench
- 2
- 17
- 13
-
29
Norberto Briasco ↑ 72'
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↑ 66'
-
10
Oscar Romero ↑ 66'
-
5
Alan Varela ↑ 72'
- 36
- 38
- 3
- 15
- 20
Coach
Hugo Ibarra
Instituto AC Córdoba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 20
- 4
-
3
Sebastian Corda ↓ Jonathan Bay 46'
- 11
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 28
-
12
Jonathan Bay ↑ 46'
-
5
Roberto Agustin Bochi ↑ 84'
-
29
Axel Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 2
-
10
Franco Watson ↑ 72'
- 30
- 7
-
25
Oscar Garrido ↑ 15'
- 22
Coach
Lucas Bovaglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Payero | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Joaquin Varela | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
Instituto AC Córdoba Form
2023-03-19
CA Boca Juniors
2–3
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2023-03-11
Instituto AC Cordoba
1–1
CA Tucuman
D
2023-03-05
CA Independiente
2–2
Instituto AC Cordoba
D
2023-02-27
Instituto AC Cordoba
3–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2023-02-17
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2023-02-13
Instituto AC Cordoba
0–0
CA Huracan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Instituto AC Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors or Instituto AC Córdoba 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Córdoba win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
64%
Draw or Instituto AC Córdoba
63%
CA Boca Juniors or Instituto AC Córdoba
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Córdoba win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | Instituto AC Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Instituto AC Córdoba keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.