CA Boca Juniors vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Racing Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | CA Colon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | CA Barracas Central | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | CA Tucuman | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | CA Independiente | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | CA Huracan | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 42 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| +7 | GD | +12 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
53%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
39%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for CA Boca Juniors and Racing Club.
- 3' Martin Payero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 6' What composure from Guillermo Fernandez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 11' CA Boca Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club backline.
- 16' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Ivan Pillud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Villa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Poor challenge from Facundo Roncaglia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Racing Club have won 222 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Nicolas Reniero on, Gabriel Hauche off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' A moment of madness from Valentin Barco on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
- 59' Nicolas Valentini, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Poor challenge from Juan Nardoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 62' Martin Payero was booked on 62.
- 63' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Valentin Barco exits the field as Agustin Sandez enters on 63.
- 68' The crowd applauds Facundo Mura as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Pillud steps in for Racing Club.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Reniero makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' 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 Anibal Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The whistle greets Gonzalo Piovi as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Oroz.
- 77' Miguel Merentiel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Vazquez on 77 minute.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Villa departs to be replaced by Cristian Medina.
- 90' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Miguel Merentiel does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Boca Juniors surge ahead!
- Another three points for CA Boca Juniors.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 22
- 11
- 4
- 57
-
5
Alan Varela ↓ Nicolas Valentini 90'
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↓ Miguel Merentiel 76'
-
19
Valentin Barco ↓ Agustin Sandez 63'
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↑ 76'
- 10
- 23
-
36
Cristian Medina ↑ 90'
-
21
Ignacio Fernandez ↑ 76'
-
3
Agustin Sandez ↑ 63'
-
15
Nicolas Valentini ↑ 90'
- 35
- 40
- 28
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Racing Club Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 48
- 21
- 11
-
33
Gonzalo Piovi ↓ Nicolas Oroz 76'
- 10
- 7
- 29
-
34
Facundo Mura ↓ Ivan Pillud 68'
- 5
- 30
Bench
-
4
Ivan Pillud ↑ 68'
-
9
Nicolas Reniero ↑ 46'
- 24
- 27
- 8
- 16
-
23
Nicolas Oroz ↑ 76'
- 22
- 13
- 6
-
39
Emiliano Saliadarre ↑ 46'
Coach
Fernando Gago
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Nicolas Reniero | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Ramon Abila | 1 |
| Roger Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2023-04-30
CA Boca Juniors
3–1
Racing Club
W
2023-04-23
CA Rosario Central
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2023-04-15
CA Boca Juniors
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2023-04-12
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
CA Boca Juniors
L
2023-04-10
CA Boca Juniors
1–2
CA Colon
L
2023-04-01
CA Barracas Central
0–3
CA Boca Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
74%
Draw or Racing Club
52%
CA Boca Juniors or Racing Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

