CA Tucuman vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Tucumán vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gustavo Rossi
- Referee Patricio Loustau
- Referee Luis Alvarez
- Referee Andres Barbieri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | CA Lanus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CA Tigre | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Huracan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | CA Tigre | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | CA Colon | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Tucuman | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 25 |
| 27 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Tucuman are 8th (40 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Tucuman
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 1 A |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Tucuman and CA Independiente get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guillermo Burdisso, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Maximiliano Meza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' The Argentina Rodrigo Aliendro breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' CA Tucuman are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Luis Rodriguez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' A moment of madness from Cristian Lucchetti on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Tucuman will be frustrated.
- 35' A goal from the Ecuador international Fernando Gaibor! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-1!
- 40' 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 Guillermo Acosta suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Rodrigo Aliendro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jose San Roman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Ezequiel Cerutti as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Hernandez.
- 51' Juan Mercier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Gigliotti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Poor challenge from Pablo Hernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' CA Independiente player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 61' CA Tucuman ring the changes. Gervasio Nunez has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Alvarez to step up.
- 63' The CA Tucuman bench stirs into life. Jose San Roman is withdrawn and David Barbona gets his opportunity.
- 68' CA Tucuman are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' CA Independiente started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' Fresh legs for CA Tucuman! Javier Toledo comes on to replace Mauro Matos.
- 75' CA Independiente make a change. Martin Benitez trudges off to be replaced by Braian Romero on 75 minutes.
- 80' Martin Benitez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Tucuman so far.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for CA Independiente. Jorge Figal will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Goal! Luis Rodriguez scores his 20 goal in 167 matches.
- 90' GOAL! Fabio Alvarez scores on 90. Assisted by Yonathan Cabral
- With this win, CA Tucuman is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 8
- 29
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 6
- 19
- 38
- 11
- 12
- 9
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
7
Martin Benitez ↓ Braian Romero 75'
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 46'
-
3
Guillermo Burdisso ↑ 75'
- 15
-
17
Braian Romero ↑ 75'
- 18
- 30
- 13
Coach
Ariel Holan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Avalos | 2 |
| Felipe Loyola | 2 |
| Rodrigo Aliendro | 2 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 |
| Augusto Lotti | 1 |
| Fernando Gaibor | 1 |
| Mateo Bajamich | 1 |
| Emmanuel Gigliotti | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tucumán Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
CA Tucumán xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Tucumán win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CA Tucumán or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Independiente
47%
CA Tucumán or CA Independiente
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tucumán win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Tucumán
| Handicap | CA Tucumán covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

