CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Liga Profesional · 2023

CA Velez Sarsfield

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Full Time

CA Boca Juniors

Sun 26 Feb 2023 · 00:30 UTC El Fortin de Liniers HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 32' Luca Langoni

Lucas Janson pen 66' 1–1

1–2 87' Jorge Figal

Jose Florentin 20' Y

Y 21' Agustin Sandez

Y 59' Martin Payero

Y 64' Frank Fabra

R 68' Ignacio Fernandez

Y 69' Luis Advincula

Diego Godin 85' Y

Lautaro Gianetti 87' Y

Overview

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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.

CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 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 Huracán	27	46
5	CA River Plate	27	43
6	CA Boca Juniors	27	42
7	CA Independiente	27	40
8	CA Tucumán	27	40
9	CA Unión	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 Córdoba	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 Junín	27	26
27	CA Banfield	27	24
28	CA Barracas Central	27	23

Head-to-Head

CA Velez Sarsfield 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals CA Boca Juniors

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-26 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA Boca Juniors 2022-10-02 CA Boca Juniors 1–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2021-10-24 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–0 CA Boca Juniors 2019-11-10 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CA Boca Juniors 2018-09-02 CA Boca Juniors 3–0 CA Velez Sarsfield

Recent Form

CA Velez Sarsfield

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Feb	CA Boca Juniors	H	1–2	L
21 Feb	CA Tucumán	A	1–1	D
12 Feb	CA Independiente	H	0–0	D
03 Feb	CA Newell's Old Boys	A	0–1	L
30 Jan	Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata	H	3–1	W
25 Oct	CA Central Córdoba	H	3–1	W

CA Boca Juniors

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Feb	CA Velez Sarsfield	A	2–1	W
19 Feb	CA Platense	H	3–1	W
12 Feb	CA Talleres	A	1–2	L
05 Feb	CA Central Córdoba	H	0–0	D
30 Jan	CA Tucumán	H	1–0	W
23 Oct	CA Independiente	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

CA Velez Sarsfield		CA Boca Juniors
#1	Position	#6
51	Points	42
27	Played	27
14 / 9 / 4	W / D / L	11 / 9 / 7
38	Scored	30
16	Conceded	23
+22	GD	+7
1.89	PPG	1.56
52%	Win %	41%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

40% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season

44% Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season

CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Velez Sarsfield

0-15

6/2

16-30

–/2

31-45

4/3

46-60

1/2

61-75

2/1

76+

4/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

CA Boca Juniors

0-15

–/5

16-30

4/2

31-45

7/1

46-60

–/4

61-75

1/–

76+

6/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Velez Sarsfield

Manuel Lanzini	6 G
Florian Monzon	6 G
Ronaldo Martinez	5 G	1 A
Matias Pellegrini	3 G	2 A

CA Boca Juniors

Miguel Merentiel	7 G	2 A
Santiago Ascacibar	5 G	2 A
Milton Gimenez	4 G

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: CA Boca Juniors gets underway.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' CA Vélez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Boca Juniors backline.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Florentin on 20.
21' CA Boca Juniors receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
26' The travelling CA Boca Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
31' Oscar Romero, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
32' What a moment for Miguel Merentiel! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francisco Ortega, as he is very good at scoring at El Fortin de Liniers with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
46' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Jose Florentin has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Seoane to step up.
51' Leonardo Burian needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
56' CA Vélez 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.
59' Martin Payero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
59' The whistle greets Martin Payero as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Villa.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Frank Fabra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
66' Lucas Janson does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Velez Sarsfield surge ahead!
68' That is a Red card for CA Boca Juniors. Ignacio Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
69' A moment of madness from Luis Advincula on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
72' Lucas Janson makes way for Julian Fernandez at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
75' Fresh legs for CA Boca Juniors! Cristian Medina comes on to replace Luca Langoni.
80' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
82' Another change for CA Boca Juniors made on 82 minute. Guillermo Fernandez leaves to be changed by Alan Varela.
84' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Abiel Osorio departs to be replaced by Lucas Pratto.
85' The referee calls foul for Diego Godin. He receives a Yellow card.
87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lautaro Gianetti.
87' Magnificent from Jorge Figal! That is 5 goals in 168 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' Leonardo Jara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Ezequiel Guidara at the 90 minute mark.
With this win, CA Boca Juniors is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alexander Medina

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

1
Sergio Romero
2
Facundo Roncaglia
17
Luis Advincula
8
Guillermo Fernandez ↓ Alan Varela 82'
11
Martin Payero ↓ Sebastian Villa 59'
4
Jorge Figal
16
Miguel Merentiel
10
Oscar Romero ↓ Juan Edgardo Ramirez 82'
21
Ignacio Fernandez
3
Agustin Sandez ↓ Frank Fabra 46'
41
Luca Langoni ↓ Cristian Medina 75'

Bench

Coach Hugo Ibarra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Edwin Cardona	1
Santiago Ascacibar	1
Cristian Pavon	1
Edinson Cavani	1
Sebastian Villa	1
Edwin Cardona	1
Federico Mancuello	1
Cristian Alberto Tarragona	1

Head to Head

CA Vélez Sarsfield Form

2023-02-26 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA Boca Juniors W 2023-02-21 CA Tucumán 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2023-02-12 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CA Independiente D 2023-02-03 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2023-01-30 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–1 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L 2022-10-25 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–1 CA Central Córdoba L

CA Boca Juniors Form

2023-02-26 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA Boca Juniors W 2023-02-19 CA Boca Juniors 3–1 CA Platense W 2023-02-12 CA Talleres 2–1 CA Boca Juniors L 2023-02-05 CA Boca Juniors 0–0 CA Central Córdoba D 2023-01-30 CA Boca Juniors 1–0 CA Tucumán W 2022-10-23 CA Boca Juniors 2–2 CA Independiente D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.26 CA Vélez Sarsfield xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.98 CA Boca Juniors xG

I would bet for: CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

CA Vélez Sarsfield39% Draw31% CA Boca Juniors30%

Actual: CA Boca Juniors win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.24

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	19%	81%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw

70%

Draw or CA Boca Juniors

61%

CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Boca Juniors

69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

CA Vélez Sarsfield29% Draw52% CA Boca Juniors19%

Actual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.1%

0 – 0

12.9%

1 – 0

12.2%

0 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

8.2%

2 – 1

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

3 – 1

3.4%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield

Handicap	CA Vélez Sarsfield covers	Push	CA Boca Juniors covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	22%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	73%	—	27%
+1	73%	17%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet

38% ✓

CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.