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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
44%
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
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ 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' The game is set. CA River Plate kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cristian Lema suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Maximiliano Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Santiago Gentiletti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The Argentina Cristian Lema breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' Luis Leal makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and CA Newell's Old Boys are in front.
- 38' Ignacio Fernandez doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' 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.
- 50' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Ignacio Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Fernandez on 60 minutes.
- 65' Against the run of play, Rafael Borre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Santiago Gentiletti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 71' A goal from the Argentina international Ignacio Scocco! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-5!
- 72' CA Newell's Old Boys receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cristian Lema.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- CA River Plate celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Luis Leal | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 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.

