Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Martin Grasso
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | CA Independiente | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | CA Lanús | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | CA Tigre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | CA Tucumán | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Racing Club | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | CA Unión | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Talleres | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
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
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 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 Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ 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 Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata have kicked off against CA Independiente. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jesus Vargas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' CA Independiente started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexis Martin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Fabricio Bustos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Sanchez Mino is booked for CA Independiente — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 42' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Maximiliano Comba gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hernan Dario Ortiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' What composure from Lorenzo Faravelli! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Menendez. He replaces Pablo Perez on 57 minute.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Campana made 193 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' It looks surprising CA Independiente does not make any changes. Fabricio Bustos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' CA Independiente make a change. Fabricio Bustos trudges off to be replaced by Alan Franco on 68 minutes.
- 73' Patricio Monti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Vargas on 73 minute.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' Another change for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata made on 83 minute. Lorenzo Faravelli leaves to be changed by Franco Mussis.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- It finishes all square. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Independiente share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 11
- 31
- 4
- 25
- 23
- 8
- 3
- 30
-
13
Jesus Vargas ↓ Patricio Monti 73'
Bench
-
7
Franco Mussis ↑ 83'
- 10
-
9
Santiago Silva ↑ 68'
- 39
-
34
Patricio Monti ↑ 73'
- 33
- 15
- 24
Coach
Hernan Dario Ortiz
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
16
Fabricio Bustos ↓ Alan Franco 68'
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Jonathan Menendez 57'
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
2
Alan Franco ↑ 68'
- 22
- 23
- 29
-
27
Ezequiel Cerutti ↑ 57'
- 13
-
14
Jonathan Menendez ↑ 57'
Coach
Ariel Holan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Laso | 1 |
| Benjamin Dominguez | 1 |
| Braian Martinez | 1 |
| Lorenzo Faravelli | 1 |
| Gaston Suso | 1 |
| Erik Ramirez | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2019-03-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Independiente
W
2019-02-25
CA Aldosivi
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2019-02-16
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2019-02-09
CA Lanús
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2019-02-01
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
3–1
CA Tigre
W
2019-01-26
CA Tucumán
4–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
CA Independiente Form
2019-03-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2019-02-24
CA Independiente
1–3
Racing Club
L
2019-02-17
CA San Martín de San Juan
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2019-02-09
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Unión
W
2019-02-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2019-01-27
CA Independiente
1–1
CA Talleres
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Independiente
58%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Independiente
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

