Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Manuel Sanchez
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Jorge Balino
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 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 Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanús | 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 Junín | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | CA Unión | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Racing Club | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | CA Colon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
48%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
10/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 10 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Boca Juniors.
- 5' It looks surprising CA Boca Juniors does not make any changes. Emanuel Reynoso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Edwin Cardona has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' A stunning finish from Lorenzo Faravelli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' CA Boca Juniors come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Rinaudo on 20 minutes.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Boca Juniors are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' CA Boca Juniors receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' Edwin Cardona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 44' Cristian Espinoza adds to his 2 season tally! CA Boca Juniors lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' CA Boca Juniors player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' GOAL! Maximiliano Comba scores on 49. Assisted by Haracio Tijanovich
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Ramon Abila.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ramon Abila suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Juan Cataldi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Gomez on 70 minute.
- 75' Manuel Guanini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Melluso on 75 minute.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Ezequiel Bonifacio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fernando Gago.
- 90' The whistle greets Haracio Tijanovich as he departs to be replaced by Jan Carlos Hurtado.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Boca Juniors.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 31
- 6
- 23
-
32
Matias Melluso ↓ Manuel Guanini 75'
- 8
- 21
-
33
Matias Gomez ↓ Juan Cataldi 70'
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
17
Jan Carlos Hurtado ↑ 90'
- 18
-
28
Manuel Guanini ↑ 75'
- 15
-
19
Juan Cataldi ↑ 70'
Coach
Pedro Troglio
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 2
- 1
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Ramon Abila 63'
- 5
- 39
- 11
- 26
Bench
-
17
Ramon Abila ↑ 63'
- 25
- 21
- 40
- 33
- 19
- 42
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Lorenzo Faravelli | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Maximiliano Comba | 1 |
| Cristian Medina | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2018-10-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
2018-10-19
CA Vélez 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 Unión
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
CA Boca Juniors Form
2018-10-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-10-20
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-10-07
Racing Club
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-09-30
CA Boca Juniors
3–1
CA Colon
W
2018-09-23
CA Boca Juniors
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2018-09-15
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
74%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
55%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Boca Juniors
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

