Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata.
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | CA Velez 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 Union | 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 Velez 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
44%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata as Estudiantes de La Plata face off against CA Velez Sarsfield in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 175 games and scored 193 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Robertone.
- 21' GOAL! Lucas Albertengo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Ivan Gomez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mariano Andujar.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Velez Sarsfield needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' The 47-year-old Fabian Cubero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Velez Sarsfield winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Matias Vargas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Matias Vargas gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' Goal! Lucas Robertone scores his 11 goal in 169 matches.
- 60' Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Pavone is hanging Gaston Fernandez on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Mariano Andujar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Fabian Cubero comes on to replace Lucas Robertone.
- 69' The whistle greets Joaquin Laso as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Galdames.
- 73' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Manuel Castro trudges off to be replaced by Enzo Kalinski on 73 minutes.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Schunke.
- 83' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Rodrigo Salinas by Nazareno Daniel Bazan on 83 minute.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hernan De La Fuente on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Velez Sarsfield take all three points.
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 Velez 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 Janson | 2 |
| Gaston Benedetti | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield Form
2019-01-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-12-10
CA Patronato
3–3
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2018-12-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2018-11-25
CA Union
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-11-13
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2018-11-05
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
76%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Velez 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

