CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | CA River Plate | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA Talleres | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | CA Colon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Oct | CA Patronato | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #5 |
| 28 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 21 |
| -13 | GD | +17 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Maximiliano Rodriguez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Luis Leal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Newell\'s Old Boys needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Lema! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' What a moment for Luis Leal! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Magnificent from Ignacio Fernandez! That is 25 goals in 185 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' CA River Plate have won 279 goals from 185 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Javier Pinola is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' A moment of madness from Ignacio Fernandez on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Fernandez.
- 65' Rafael Borre makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Santiago Gentiletti.
- 71' What a moment for Ignacio Scocco! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Denis Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 77' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Gonzalo Montiel was booked on 79.
- 80' Cristian Lema catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA River Plate to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 28
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 14
- 19
- 26
- 43
CA River Plate Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 3 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Luis Leal | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Lucas Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–3
CA River Plate
W
2019-11-26
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-11-10
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2019-11-03
CA Talleres
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-10-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–4
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2019-10-19
CA Patronato
1–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
46%
Draw or CA River Plate
77%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA River Plate
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

