CA Independiente vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Independiente vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee J. Carreras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Racing Club | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | CA Independiente | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | CA Tigre | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Colon | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Independiente | CA Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 40 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 13 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 38 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| +8 | GD | +22 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 33% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Velez Sarsfield kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Sanchez Mino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Independiente.
- 8' Leandro Fernandez puts CA Velez Sarsfield on the lead.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo Hernandez is booked for CA Independiente — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ariel Holan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' CA Velez Sarsfield has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Hernan De La Fuente. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Lucas Robertone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 39' CA Independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Perez on 40 minutes.
- 44' Leandro Fernandez was booked on 44.
- 46' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Joaquin Laso gets a Yellow card.
- 46' CA Independiente ring the changes. Gaston Silva has done his job and it is now time for Fernando Gaibor to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cecilio Dominguez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Libertadores de America with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Silvio Romero doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Martin Benitez comes on to replace Francisco Pizzini.
- 61' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Independiente that had 168 games and scored 173 goals.
- 81' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Matias Vargas exits the field as Thiago Almada enters on 81.
- 84' Pablo Perez adds to his 0 season tally! CA Independiente lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Mauro Molina gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Silvio Romero and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for CA Independiente.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
20
Gaston Silva ↓ Fernando Gaibor 46'
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 6
-
18
Silvio Romero ↓ Mauro Molina 87'
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 28
-
10
Fernando Gaibor ↑ 46'
-
7
Martin Benitez ↑ 56'
-
26
Mauro Molina ↑ 87'
- 13
- 14
Coach
Ariel Holan
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Matias Vargas ↓ Thiago Almada 81'
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 28
- 10
- 30
- 12
- 18
Bench
- 29
- 27
- 11
- 22
- 9
-
23
Thiago Almada ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Alan Sonora | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Thiago Aguirre | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
2019-03-30
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-03-17
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Independiente
L
2019-03-10
CA Independiente
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2019-03-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2019-02-24
CA Independiente
1–3
Racing Club
L
2019-02-17
CA San Martín de San Juan
1–1
CA Independiente
D
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2019-03-30
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2019-03-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Tucuman
L
2019-03-12
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2019-03-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA Tigre
W
2019-02-23
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-02-15
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Colon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Independiente or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
58%
CA Independiente or CA Vélez Sarsfield
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

