CA Central Córdoba vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Central Córdoba vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Central Córdoba 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Tucumán | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Central Córdoba | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 38 |
| 36 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +17 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Central Córdoba this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Central Córdoba are 22nd (31 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Central Córdoba
0-15
–/7
16-30
1/5
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Central Córdoba
| Michael Santos | 9 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 4 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Central Córdoba is hosting CA River Plate for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Coleoni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Alejandro Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Central Córdoba so far.
- 16' CA Central Cordoba receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Julian Alvarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Leonardo Sequeira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 31' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Magnificent from Jorge Carrascal! That is 27 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Coleoni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Benjamin Rollheiser by Braian Romero on 60 minute.
- 62' Julian Alvarez adds to his 3 season tally! CA River Plate lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Paulo Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' The CA Central Cordoba bench stirs into life. Alejandro Martinez is withdrawn and Pablo Arganaraz gets his opportunity.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leonardo Sequeira makes it 0-3.
- 75' Poor challenge from Leonardo Sequeira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The CA Central Cordoba bench stirs into life. Milton Gimenez is withdrawn and Lucas Santiago Melano gets his opportunity.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jorge Carrascal as he leaves the pitch. Agustin Palavecino steps in for CA River Plate.
- 82' CA Central Cordoba ring the changes. Cristian Vega has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Montenegro to step up.
- 87' Brilliant from the forward! Braian Romero makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA River Plate players.
Lineups
CA Central Córdoba Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 44
- 7
- 23
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 18
- 45
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 9
- 39
- 19
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 20
- 16
Coach
Gustavo Coleoni
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 17
- 30
-
31
Santiago Simon ↓ Bruno Zuculini 69'
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 69'
- 23
- 25
- 7
- 27
-
19
Braian Romero ↑ 60'
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 26
-
8
Agustin Palavecino ↑ 77'
- 28
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Colidio | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Leonardo Sequeira | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Central Córdoba Form
2021-09-25
CA Central Córdoba
1–3
CA River Plate
L
2021-09-19
CA Colon
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2021-09-14
CA Central Córdoba
2–0
CA Tucumán
W
2021-09-03
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Central Córdoba
D
2021-08-29
CA Central Córdoba
2–4
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-08-25
Racing Club
0–0
CA Central Córdoba
D
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
CA Central Córdoba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + CA River Plate to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
CA Central Córdoba or Draw
41%
Draw or CA River Plate
81%
CA Central Córdoba or CA River Plate
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Central Córdoba
| Handicap | CA Central Córdoba covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
CA Central Córdoba keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

