CA Central Cordoba vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Central Cordoba vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Central Cordoba 27 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Tucuman | 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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Central Cordoba | 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
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Cordoba this season
CA Central Cordoba this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Central Cordoba are 22nd (31 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Central Cordoba
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/3
76+
1/3
■ 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 Central Cordoba
| Michael Santos | 6 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 3 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Central Cordoba is hosting CA River Plate for another epic battle.
- 5' CA Central Cordoba currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Alejandro Maciel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Central Cordoba tonight.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' A moment of madness from Alejandro Maciel on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Central Cordoba will be frustrated.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Argentina international Cristian Vega has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' What composure from Jorge Carrascal! The Colombia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' The 30-year-old Robert Rojas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Central Cordoba and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Gallardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Benjamin Rollheiser by Braian Romero on 60 minute.
- 62' Goal! Julian Alvarez scores his 94 goal in 185 matches.
- 67' Bruno Zuculini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Fresh legs for CA Central Cordoba! Pablo Arganaraz comes on to replace Alejandro Martinez.
- 71' What composure from Leonardo Sequeira! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Sequeira.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Santiago Melano. He replaces Milton Gimenez on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Jorge Carrascal is replaced by Agustin Palavecino.
- 82' A tactical swap from CA Central Cordoba — Mateo Montenegro on, Cristian Vega off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Braian Romero makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- CA River Plate celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Central Cordoba 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 Cordoba Form
2021-09-25
CA Central Cordoba
1–3
CA River Plate
L
2021-09-19
CA Colon
1–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2021-09-14
CA Central Cordoba
2–0
CA Tucuman
W
2021-09-03
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Central Cordoba
D
2021-08-29
CA Central Cordoba
2–4
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-08-25
Racing Club
0–0
CA Central Cordoba
D
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
CA Central Cordoba 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 Cordoba or Draw
41%
Draw or CA River Plate
81%
CA Central Cordoba 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 Cordoba
| Handicap | CA Central Cordoba 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 Cordoba 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.

