CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Tigre, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Tigre — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tigre 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Gustavo Rossi
- Referee Andres Barbieri
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | CA Huracan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Patronato | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | CA Banfield | H | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | CA Tigre | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 51 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 16 | Conceded | 30 |
| +22 | GD | -3 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Tigre this season
CA Tigre this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Tigre are 18th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
6/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Tigre
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Tigre
| Ignacio Russo | 7 G | 3 A |
| Mauro Mendez | 7 G | 3 A |
| Jose Romero | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Velez Sarsfield kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' CA Tigre is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Velez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Tigre needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' Sebastian Prediger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' CA Tigre 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.
- 36' Federico Gonzalez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Velez Sarsfield tonight.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Luis Abram puts CA Velez Sarsfield on the lead.
- 47' 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 Gerardo Alcoba suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Goal! Federico Gonzalez scores his 13 goal in 123 matches.
- 56' CA Velez Sarsfield currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Janson made 288 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Juan Cavallaro is replacing Lucas Ezequiel Janson for the CA Tigre side.
- 70' It is a substitution in CA Velez Sarsfield team. Leandro Fernandez is replaced by Thiago Almada on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Agustin Bouzat makes way for Alvaro Barreal at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Federico Gonzalez makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Walter Montillo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 123 appearances.
- 84' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Nicolas Dominguez exits the field as Rodrigo Salinas enters on 84.
- 86' The CA Tigre bench stirs into life. Walter Montillo is withdrawn and Agustin Cardozo gets his opportunity.
- 88' Gaston Gimenez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, CA Tigre is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 16
- 28
- 10
- 30
- 12
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 22
- 6
- 24
- 9
- 23
- 31
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
CA Tigre Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Janson ↓ Juan Cavallaro 65'
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 21
- 9
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 28
-
15
Juan Cavallaro ↑ 65'
- 4
- 6
-
10
Diego Morales ↑ 70'
- 12
-
27
Agustin Cardozo ↑ 86'
Coach
Gorosito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Gonzalez | 2 |
| Luis Abram | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Blas Armoa | 1 |
| Elias Cabrera | 1 |
| Aaron Molinas | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
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
2019-02-09
CA Huracan
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2019-02-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2019-01-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
CA Tigre xG
I would bet for:
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Tigre 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tigre win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
68%
Draw or CA Tigre
62%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Tigre
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Tigre covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CA Tigre keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

