CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Tucuman, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Tucumán — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Referee Nestor Pitana
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
- Referee Maximiliano Castelli
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | CA River Plate | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | CA Banfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Union | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | CA Tucuman | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 51 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 28 |
| 16 | Conceded | 27 |
| +22 | GD | +1 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
46%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Tucuman are 8th (40 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 Tucuman
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/5
76+
4/1
■ 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 Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA Velez Sarsfield have kicked off against CA Tucuman. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Tucuman are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Tucuman are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Lucas Hoyos, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' CA Velez Sarsfield currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Jose San Roman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' CA Tucuman is showing some good football. However, CA Tucuman are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Agustin Bouzat adds to his 1 season tally! CA Velez Sarsfield lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Javier Toledo gets the nod from CA Tucuman. He replaces Mauro Matos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Tucuman are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Matias Vargas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' CA Velez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Tucuman backline.
- 63' CA Tucuman make a change. David Barbona trudges off to be replaced by Ramiro Carrera on 63 minutes.
- 68' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 68 minute. Thiago Almada leaves to be changed by Joaquin Laso.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Agustin Bouzat.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gervasio Nunez.
- 74' CA Tucuman receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Galdames. He replaces Nicolas Dominguez on 82 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Leandro Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Salinas steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 89' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Goal! Pablo Galdames scores his 2 goal in 170 matches.
- CA Tucuman will have plenty to reflect on. CA Velez Sarsfield were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 28
- 10
- 30
- 12
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 31
- 32
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Mauro Matos ↓ Javier Toledo 46'
- 20
- 2
-
5
Juan Mercier ↓ Favio Alvarez 46'
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 29
-
19
David Barbona ↓ Ramiro Carrera 63'
-
10
Gervasio Nunez ↓ Favio Alvarez 46'
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 39
- 38
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↑ 46'
-
12
Javier Toledo ↑ 46'
-
8
Ramiro Carrera ↑ 63'
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Claudio Aquino | 1 |
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
| Pablo Galdames | 1 |
| Agustin Bouzat | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Jose Florentin | 1 |
| Marcelo Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2019-03-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Tucuman
W
2019-03-12
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2019-03-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA Tigre
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
CA Tucumán xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + CA Velez Sarsfield to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
86%
Draw or CA Tucumán
39%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Tucumán
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Tucumán covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 27% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

