Copa Libertadores match preview: Caracas versus Boca Juniors

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Competition: South America Copa Libertadores
Competition: Wed 04.March
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV (23940 seats)

This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Caracas at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and Boca Juniors with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!

It's no vacation for neither Caracas nor Boca Juniors as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Caracas form and stats

Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the 3rd round.

Caracas have collected seven points from their first three Primera Division games here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, a promising start. Caracas haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Aragua, 106 days ago.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Caracas, who played 1-1 against Academia Puerto Cabello. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Olímpico de la UCV). Preceding that game was the away draw at Trujillanos that finished 0-0.

The manager N. Sanvicente Bethelmy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Aragua in only four days.

Caracas always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV with 10 goals in 3 league games. Caracas have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Boca Juniors form and stats

Boca Juniors was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the semi-finals last season.

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Superliga. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Caracas. Having won their last three away games Boca Juniors has no reason to fear anyone.

The Boca Juniors goalkeeper Esteban Andrada is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 370 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Two travels in a row for Boca Juniors, whose manager M. Russo could celebrate last time after the Superliga win against Colón. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Godoy Cruz.

As you can tell from the results above, Boca Juniors was very dominant against Colón, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Ramón Ábila, Eduardo Salvio, Guillermo Fernandez and Carlos Tévez providing the goals.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gimnasia La Plata in just four days.

Boca Juniors are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. The Boca Juniors defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 11 games).

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

Boca JuniorsC. Tevez
C. Tevez
8 goals
Boca JuniorsE. Salvio
E. Salvio
6 goals
Boca Juniors
R. Ábila
5 goals

Caracas missing players

Boca Juniors missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Caracas Boca Juniors
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 12   Played P   12 25
11 5   Won W   7 15
12 6   Drew D   2 6
2 1   Lost L   3 4
37 24   Scored S   18 39
18 11   Conceded C   6 11
88% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   83% 84%
72% 100%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   58% 60%
28% 42%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   42% 32%
24% 33%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   17% 16%
4% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 4%
52% 75%   BTTS BTTS   17% 24%
48% 25%   Clean Sheets C S   67% 64%
12% 0%   Failed to Score F T   33% 28%
 
3.8 4.7   Corners for (avg) C F   4.8 5.6
4.6 4.8   Corners against (avg) C A   6.7 5
3.1 2.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   3.8 3
5 3   Red cards R C   6 9
 
192 107   Total Shots T S   113 270
89 55   Shots on Target S O   61 124
42% 44%   Goal Efficiency G E   30% 31%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Boca Juniors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Caracas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zamora Futbol Club 5 4 1 0 8 1 3 3 0 0 6 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 7 13
2 Deportivo Lara 5 4 1 0 8 2 3 3 0 0 7 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 6 13
3 Caracas 5 3 2 0 11 2 3 2 1 0 10 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 9 11
4 Atletico Venezuela 5 3 2 0 6 3 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 11
5 Monagas 5 2 3 0 7 4 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 9
6 Deportivo La Guaira 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 7
7 Estudiantes Merida 5 2 1 2 8 8 2 2 0 0 6 1 3 0 1 2 2 7 0 7
8 Aragua 4 2 0 2 4 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 6
9 Mineros de Guayana 5 2 0 3 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 6
10 Carabobo 5 1 3 1 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 4 -3 6
11 Trujillanos 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 5
12 Yaracuyanos 5 1 2 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 5
13 Portuguesa 5 1 2 2 3 6 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -3 5
14 Zulia 4 1 1 2 5 9 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 3 8 -4 4
15 Deportivo Tachira 5 1 1 3 2 6 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 -4 4
16 Academia Puerto Cabello 4 0 3 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 3
17 Metropolitanos 5 1 0 4 6 11 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 3 3 7 -5 3
18 Gran Valencia 5 0 2 3 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 -3 2
19 LALA 5 0 1 4 4 8 3 0 1 2 2 4 2 0 0 2 2 4 -4 1
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 River Plate 22 14 4 4 40 17 11 5 2 4 12 7 11 9 2 0 28 10 23 46
2 Boca Juniors 22 13 6 3 34 8 11 6 4 1 17 4 11 7 2 2 17 4 26 45
3 Vélez Sarsfield 21 10 6 5 24 13 10 5 4 1 14 6 11 5 2 4 10 7 11 36
4 Lanus 22 9 9 4 29 25 11 6 4 1 16 9 11 3 5 3 13 16 4 36
5 Racing Club 22 8 12 2 26 22 11 5 5 1 13 11 11 3 7 1 13 11 4 36
6 Argentinos Juniors 22 9 9 4 20 16 11 6 5 0 15 8 11 3 4 4 5 8 4 36
7 Rosario Central 22 9 9 4 30 27 11 7 3 1 21 9 11 2 6 3 9 18 3 36
8 Newell's Old Boys 22 9 8 5 33 23 11 7 2 2 19 8 11 2 6 3 14 15 10 35
9 Defensa y Justicia 22 9 6 7 24 18 11 4 3 4 11 7 11 5 3 3 13 11 6 33
10 San Lorenzo 22 10 3 9 28 27 11 5 2 4 16 16 11 5 1 5 12 11 1 33
11 Talleres Córdoba 22 9 4 9 32 30 11 6 3 2 18 14 11 3 1 7 14 16 2 31
12 Arsenal de Sarandi 22 8 7 7 33 32 11 4 5 2 18 16 11 4 2 5 15 16 1 31
13 Estudiantes 22 8 6 8 22 20 11 6 2 3 14 7 11 2 4 5 8 13 2 30
14 Atletico Tucuman 22 7 7 8 21 24 11 4 4 3 14 13 11 3 3 5 7 11 -3 28
15 Union Santa Fe 22 7 6 9 21 27 10 4 3 3 9 8 12 3 3 6 12 19 -6 27
16 Independiente 21 7 5 9 24 24 11 4 2 5 18 14 10 3 3 4 6 10 0 26
17 Banfield 22 6 8 8 19 20 11 2 4 5 11 14 11 4 4 3 8 6 -1 26
18 Central Cordoba SdE 22 6 8 8 21 26 11 4 4 3 9 11 11 2 4 5 12 15 -5 26
19 Gimnasia La Plata 22 6 5 11 22 22 11 2 2 7 5 11 11 4 3 4 17 11 0 23
20 Patronato 22 5 8 9 22 32 11 4 3 4 12 15 11 1 5 5 10 17 -10 23
21 Aldosivi 22 6 4 12 20 31 11 3 3 5 10 13 11 3 1 7 10 18 -11 22
22 Colón 22 5 3 14 17 37 12 5 2 5 12 17 10 0 1 9 5 20 -20 18
23 Huracan 21 3 7 11 13 27 10 2 4 4 6 11 11 1 3 7 7 16 -14 16
24 Godoy Cruz 21 4 0 17 19 46 11 3 0 8 11 24 10 1 0 9 8 22 -27 12

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Boca Juniors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Caracas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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