CA Independiente vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Independiente vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez 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 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
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 Martin 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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
41%
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
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 10 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Independiente and CA Velez Sarsfield is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Dominguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Independiente.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Fernandez makes it 0-1.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Hernandez on 13.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Velez Sarsfield that had 162 games and scored 201 goals.
- 23' CA Independiente is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Independiente in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
- 29' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Hernan De La Fuente gets a Yellow card.
- 34' CA Independiente currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Argentina international Matias Vargas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Perez on 40 minutes.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Fernandez on 44.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joaquin Laso on 46.
- 46' The whistle greets Gaston Silva as he departs to be replaced by Fernando Gaibor.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' What an equalizer from Silvio Romero!
- 56' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Francisco Pizzini by Martin Benitez on 56 minute.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Estadio Libertadores de America. CA Independiente seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' CA Velez Sarsfield 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.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Independiente is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Thiago Almada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Vargas at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Perez makes it 2-1.
- 87' Mauro Molina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silvio Romero at the 87 minute mark.
- CA Independiente celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Velez 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 |
| Claudio Aquino | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 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 Martin de San Juan
1–1
CA Independiente
D
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2019-03-30
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2019-03-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Tucuman
W
2019-03-12
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2019-03-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA Tigre
L
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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
58%
CA Independiente or CA Velez Sarsfield
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

