Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CA Central Córdoba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Independiente | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Banfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | CA Union | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 36 | Scored | 30 |
| 34 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
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)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Boca Juniors has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Estudiantes de La Plata does not make any changes. Leonardo Godoy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Jaime Ayovi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Estudiantes de La Plata have won 193 goals from 175 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Estudiantes de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Boca Juniors winning 50% of all matches.
- 42' Juan Sanchez Mino picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nahuel Estevez is hanging Juan Apaolaza on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Gaston Benedetti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Molinas made 182 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Argentina international Juan Apaolaza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Fabian Noguera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Marcos Rojo will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Jaime Ayovi makes way for Leandro Diaz at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 72' The 43-year-old Mariano Andujar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' A goal from the Argentina international Fabian Noguera! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-0!
- 77' Brilliant from the defender! Fabian Noguera makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' Aaron Molinas gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Diego Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Manuel Castro trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Del Prete on 80 minutes.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Cristian Pavon departs to be replaced by Agustin Obando.
- 90' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Fernando Zuqui departs to be replaced by David Ayala.
- 90' Gustavo Del Prete was booked on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. CA Boca Juniors will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 18
-
8
Fernando Zuqui ↓ David Ayala 90'
-
16
Juan Apaolaza ↓ Nahuel Estevez 46'
- 29
- 3
- 14
- 17
-
19
Jaime Ayovi ↓ Leandro Diaz 67'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Leandro Diaz ↑ 67'
-
43
Nahuel Estevez ↑ 46'
-
7
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 67'
- 12
- 6
-
5
David Ayala ↑ 90'
- 4
- 2
-
10
Gustavo Del Prete ↑ 80'
- 28
- 27
- 13
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 17
-
5
Carlos Zambrano ↓ Luis Vazquez 86'
-
31
Cristian Pavon ↓ Agustin Obando 86'
- 29
- 18
- 1
-
23
Diego Gonzalez ↓ Aaron Molinas 78'
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 2
- 13
- 21
- 32
- 4
-
34
Agustin Obando ↑ 86'
- 33
- 30
- 36
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↑ 86'
- 37
-
16
Aaron Molinas ↑ 78'
- 15
Coach
Miguel Russo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Noguera | 3 |
| Guillermo Fernandez | 2 |
| Edwuin Cetre | 2 |
| Fabian Noguera | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Matias Pellegrini | 1 |
| Exequiel Zeballos | 1 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-08-15
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Boca Juniors
W
2021-08-09
CA Central Córdoba
1–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2021-08-02
Estudiantes de La Plata
4–0
Arsenal FC
W
2021-07-30
CA Newell's Old Boys
4–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-07-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Independiente
L
2021-07-17
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–3
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
CA Boca Juniors Form
2021-08-15
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Boca Juniors
L
2021-08-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2021-08-01
CA Talleres
0–0
CA Boca Juniors
D
2021-07-28
CA Boca Juniors
0–2
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2021-07-24
CA Banfield
0–0
CA Boca Juniors
D
2021-07-16
CA Union
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
52%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Boca Juniors
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

