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 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 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
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 Junín | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
45%
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
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Velez Sarsfield welcome CA Boca Juniors for this crunch clash at .
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matias De los Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Velez Sarsfield does not make any changes. Francisco Ortega has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Velez Sarsfield is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Agustin Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Mauricio Pellegrino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Eros Mancuso gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Marcelo Weigandt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Federico Mancuello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Pellegrino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Fresh legs for CA Boca Juniors! Norberto Briasco comes on to replace Cristian Pavon.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Agustin Bouzat.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Marcos Rojo will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Agustin Bouzat is replaced by Luca Orellano.
- 75' Argentina international Lucas Janson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Orellano is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Federico Mancuello departs to be replaced by Agustin Mulet.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Leonardo Jara on, Thiago Almada off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Ricardo Centurion is replacing Lucas Janson for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 90' What composure from Cristian Alberto Tarragona! The international strokes it home. 2-0.
- CA Boca Juniors will have plenty to reflect on. CA Velez Sarsfield were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Edwin Cardona | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Javier Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Jorge Figal | 1 |
| Cristian Pavon | 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 Junín
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.