CA Boca Juniors vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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 Cordoba | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | CA Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | CA Central Cordoba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | CA Huracan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Tucuman | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–2 | 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
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
34%
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
2/6
16-30
6/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/–
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Exequiel Zeballos | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2026-10-09
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-10-03
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CA Union
W
2026-09-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–2
CA Boca Juniors
W
2026-09-12
CA Boca Juniors
3–1
CA Central Cordoba
W
2026-09-05
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-08-29
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Lanus
W
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
1.28
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
72%
Draw or CA River Plate
56%
CA Boca Juniors or CA River Plate
71%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
34%
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
29%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

