Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Vélez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata.
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
- Referee Bruno Bocca
- Referee Mariana Almeida
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Unión | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | CA Colon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | CA Patronato | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Dec | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Unión | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 36 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 36 | Scored | 38 |
| 34 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | +22 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Ciudad de La Plata will turn into a battlefield for Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Lucas Robertone is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 21' Magnificent from Lucas Albertengo! That is 6 goals in 204 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Joaquin Laso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Estudiantes de La Plata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Estudiantes de La Plata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 243 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A stunning finish from Matias Vargas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Matias Vargas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Heinze might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Assisted by Rodrigo Salinas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Robertone makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 60' Mariano Pavone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaston Fernandez on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 68' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Lucas Robertone departs to be replaced by Fabian Cubero.
- 69' The whistle greets Joaquin Laso as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Galdames.
- 73' The crowd applauds Manuel Castro as he leaves the pitch. Enzo Kalinski steps in for Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The referee shows Estudiantes de La Plata player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Rodrigo Salinas by Nazareno Daniel Bazan on 83 minute.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Hernan De La Fuente will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for CA Velez Sarsfield.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 4
- 22
-
17
Pablo Luguercio ↓ Edwar Lopez 60'
- 10
-
9
Manuel Castro ↓ Enzo Kalinski 73'
Bench
- 12
-
16
Mariano Pavone ↑ 60'
- 24
- 27
-
23
Enzo Kalinski ↑ 73'
-
28
Edwar Lopez ↑ 60'
- 18
Coach
Leandro Benitez
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 4
-
6
Joaquin Laso ↓ Pablo Galdames 69'
-
16
Lucas Robertone ↓ Fabian Cubero 68'
- 28
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 12
Bench
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↑ 69'
- 22
-
5
Fabian Cubero ↑ 68'
- 24
- 7
-
21
Nazareno Daniel Bazan ↑ 83'
- 31
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abiel Osorio | 4 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Gaston Benedetti | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Albertengo | 1 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
| Francisco Ortega | 1 |
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2019-01-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
2018-12-08
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2018-12-01
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA Lanus
D
2018-11-24
CA Rosario Central
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2018-11-18
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2018-11-10
CA Colon
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2019-01-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2018-12-10
CA Patronato
3–3
CA Vélez Sarsfield
D
2018-12-03
CA Vélez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2018-11-25
CA Unión
0–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2018-11-13
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2018-11-05
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
50%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
76%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Vélez Sarsfield
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

