CA Independiente vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Lanús | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | CA Lanús | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | CA Belgrano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | CA Independiente | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA Tigre | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Racing Club | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Independiente | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 13 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 30 |
| 17 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 4 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Boca Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Independiente does not make any changes. Gaston Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lisandro Magallan on 15.
- 20' The referee shows CA Independiente player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emanuel Mas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emmanuel Gigliotti.
- 34' The travelling CA Boca Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Mauro Zarate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Domingo is booked for CA Independiente — Yellow card on 40.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Chicco.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA Boca Juniors — Emanuel Mas on, Lucas Olaza off on 46 minutes.
- 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.
- 52' Julio Buffarini is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 53' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Julian Chicco departs to be replaced by Edwin Cardona.
- 58' What a strike from Edwin Cardona! The score is 0-1.
- 60' It is a substitution in CA Independiente team. Silvio Romero is replaced by Pablo Hernandez on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Lisandro Magallan on 61 minutes.
- 63' Dario Benedetto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Izquierdoz. He replaces Dario Benedetto on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for CA Independiente made on 67 minute. Nicolas Domingo leaves to be changed by Fernando Gaibor.
- 70' CA Independiente player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Guillermo Burdisso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Nicolas Domingo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 85' Braian Romero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Benitez on 85 minute.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Boca Juniors is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- CA Independiente will have plenty to reflect on. CA Boca Juniors were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 20
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 22
- 23
- 5
-
7
Martin Benitez ↓ Braian Romero 85'
- 9
-
18
Silvio Romero ↓ Pablo Hernandez 60'
Bench
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 60'
- 4
- 6
-
10
Fernando Gaibor ↑ 67'
-
17
Braian Romero ↑ 85'
- 27
- 13
Coach
Ariel Holan
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 5
-
40
Julian Chicco ↓ Edwin Cardona 53'
- 39
- 9
- 31
-
20
Lucas Olaza ↓ Emanuel Mas 46'
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 12
-
10
Edwin Cardona ↑ 53'
-
3
Emanuel Mas ↑ 46'
- 30
- 11
-
24
Carlos Izquierdoz ↑ 63'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Miguel Fernandez | 1 |
| Javier Vallejo | 1 |
| Guillermo Fernandez | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Matias Abaldo | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Exequiel Zeballos | 1 |
| Nicolas Valentini | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + CA Independiente or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
68%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
67%
CA Independiente or CA Boca Juniors
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

