CA Velez Sarsfield vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Ecuardo Lucero
- Referee Jorge Broggi
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA San Martin de San Juan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | CA Talleres | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | CA Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 51 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 38 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +22 | GD | -2 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Velez Sarsfield and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA Velez Sarsfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Lucas Calderon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata tonight.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Velez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The referee shows Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' It’s high time Gabriel Heinze made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Luciano Perdomo is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' CA Velez Sarsfield currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Gonzalo Piovi gets a Yellow card.
- 56' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Lucas Robertone trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Almada on 56 minutes.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Matias Melluso will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Thiago Almada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Lucas Calderon is replacing Jan Carlos Hurtado for the Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata side.
- 63' GOAL! Jhonathan Ramis scores on 63.
- 65' A moment of madness from Gonzalo Piovi on 65 minutes earns him a Red card. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will be frustrated.
- 68' Manuel Guanini gets the nod from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. He replaces Luciano Perdomo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 72 minute. Agustin Bouzat leaves to be changed by Nicolas Delgadillo.
- 77' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Hernan Tifner trudges off to be replaced by Victor Ayala on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Luis Amarilla on, Jhonathan Ramis off on 78 minutes.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Heinze will be considering his options from the bench.
- The points are shared — CA Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 11
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 7
- 30
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 33
- 20
- 12
- 23
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 11
- 31
- 6
- 23
- 32
- 38
- 33
- 3
-
20
Hernan Tifner ↓ Victor Ayala 77'
Bench
-
16
Victor Ayala ↑ 77'
- 18
-
28
Manuel Guanini ↑ 68'
- 14
-
29
Lucas Calderon ↑ 60'
- 15
- 19
Coach
Pedro Troglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Walter Bou | 2 |
| Matias Abaldo | 1 |
| Jhonathan Ramis | 1 |
| Marcelo Torres | 1 |
| Joel Sonora | 1 |
| Abiel Osorio | 1 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2018-10-19
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2018-10-06
CA San Martin de San Juan
3–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2018-10-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2018-09-22
CA Talleres
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2018-09-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA San Martin de Tucuman
W
2018-09-02
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2018-10-19
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2018-10-06
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2018-09-30
CA Union
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2018-09-23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-09-16
CA Patronato
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2018-09-04
CA San Martin de Tucuman
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
88%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
43%
CA Velez Sarsfield or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
24.1%
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
2.3%
4 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 31% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

