CA Boca Juniors vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
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 Córdoba | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 38 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| +7 | GD | +17 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA River Plate gets underway.
- 5' The 33-year-old Gonzalo Martinez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Gonzalo Martinez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Wilmar Barrios argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Martinez is withdrawn and Juan Fernando Quintero gets his opportunity.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Jonatan Maidana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leonardo Ponzio on 41.
- 41' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Leonardo Jara is withdrawn and Edwin Cardona gets his opportunity.
- 43' Edwin Cardona picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Rafael Borre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 53' Enzo Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' CA Boca Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
- 61' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Bruno Zuculini on, Enzo Perez off on 62 minutes.
- 64' Lucas Pratto makes way for Ignacio Scocco at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Agustin Almendra.
- 66' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauro Zarate is hanging Carlos Tevez on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ignacio Scocco makes it 0-2.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nahitan Nandez on 74 minutes.
- 77' Carlos Izquierdoz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Sebastian Villa is replacing Dario Benedetto for the CA Boca Juniors side.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Boca Juniors in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- CA Boca Juniors will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 7
- 16
-
32
Carlos Tevez C ↓ Mauro Zarate 66'
- 6
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Edwin Cardona 41'
- 1
- 3
- 39
- 9
- 24
Bench
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↑ 82'
- 8
- 2
-
10
Edwin Cardona ↑ 41'
- 4
- 25
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↑ 66'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 15
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Bruno Zuculini 62'
- 22
- 2
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Ignacio Scocco 64'
- 29
- 19
- 20
Bench
-
8
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 23'
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 62'
- 7
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 64'
- 18
- 28
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2018-09-23
CA Boca Juniors
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2018-09-15
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
2018-09-02
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-08-26
CA Huracan
0–0
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-08-20
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-08-12
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Talleres
W
CA River Plate Form
2018-09-23
CA Boca Juniors
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2018-09-15
CA River Plate
4–1
CA San Martín de San Juan
W
2018-09-01
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2018-08-25
CA River Plate
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2018-08-18
CA River Plate
0–0
CA Belgrano
D
2018-08-12
CA Huracan
0–0
CA River Plate
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
56%
Draw or CA River Plate
76%
CA Boca Juniors or CA River Plate
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

