CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez 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 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 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Central Córdoba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | CA Huracan | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | CA Lanus | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | CA Colon | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
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
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Velez Sarsfield kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Velez Sarsfield side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' CA Boca Juniors is showing some good football. However, CA Boca Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Eros Mancuso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 33' It is a substitution in CA Boca Juniors team. Marcelo Weigandt is replaced by Eros Mancuso on 33 minute.
- 38' CA Velez Sarsfield looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Diego Valdes scoring 1 goals.
- 39' What composure from Federico Mancuello! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Boca Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Velez Sarsfield that had 170 games and scored 212 goals.
- 58' It is a substitution in CA Boca Juniors team. Cristian Pavon is replaced by Norberto Briasco on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' 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 Lautaro Gianetti suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcos Rojo on 69 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Luca Orellano. He replaces Agustin Bouzat on 70 minute.
- 75' CA Velez Sarsfield currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Luca Orellano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Mulet. He replaces Federico Mancuello on 79 minute.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pellegrino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Leonardo Jara is replacing Thiago Almada for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 86' The crowd applauds Lucas Janson as he leaves the pitch. Ricardo Centurion steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Cristian Alberto Tarragona makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 16
- 17
- 5
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 19
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 22
- 14
- 28
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 36
- 9
- 46
- 32
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 32
-
4
Marcelo Weigandt ↓ Eros Mancuso 33'
- 38
- 24
- 41
- 20
Bench
- 2
- 14
- 5
-
29
Norberto Briasco ↑ 58'
- 23
- 33
-
30
Exequiel Zeballos ↑ 86'
- 36
- 37
-
16
Aaron Molinas ↑ 58'
-
40
Eros Mancuso ↑ 33'
- 12
Coach
Sebastian Battaglia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Javier Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Jorge Figal | 1 |
| Cristian Pavon | 1 |
| Luca Langoni | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2021-10-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Boca Juniors
W
2021-10-20
CA Central Córdoba
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-10-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
Arsenal FC
D
2021-10-09
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-10-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–3
CA Independiente
D
2021-09-24
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
52%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Boca Juniors
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.