Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA Newell's Old Boys
1 – 4
Full Time
CA River Plate
Thu 16 Sep 2021 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Bruno Zuculini
Y 58' Enzo Perez
Julian Fernandez 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .

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

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5
CA Newell's Old Boys 6 games · Avg 3.7 goals CA River Plate
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate 2019-12-01 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–3 CA River Plate 2019-03-03 CA River Plate 4–2 CA Newell's Old Boys

Recent Form

CA Newell's Old Boys
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep CA River Plate H 1–4 L
04 Sep CA Colon A 1–1 D
30 Aug CA Tucuman H 1–2 L
25 Aug CSyD Defensa y Justicia A 0–2 L
22 Aug CA Rosario Central H 1–1 D
15 Aug Racing Club A 0–2 L
CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
22 Aug Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 1–1 D
14 Aug CA Velez Sarsfield 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
44% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. CA River Plate get us underway at .
  • 5' Nicolas de la Cruz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 10' Alex Vigo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Simon made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Newell\'s Old Boys in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
  • 35' Ignacio Scocco makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and CA Newell's Old Boys are in front.
  • 36' What a strike from Ignacio Scocco! The score is 0-3.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jeronimo Cacciabue. He replaces Pablo Perez on 46 minute.
  • 49' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Enzo Perez on 58 minutes.
  • 60' CA River Plate ring the changes. Bruno Zuculini has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Simon to step up.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Fernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' The Argentina Julian Alvarez breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 0-4!
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' A goal from the Colombia international Jorge Carrascal! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-5!
  • 73' The whistle greets Maximiliano Comba as he departs to be replaced by Juan Fernando Garro.
  • 77' GOAL! Julian Alvarez scores on 77.
  • 80' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Nicolas Castro is replaced by Guillermo Balzi on 80 minute.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Newell\'s Old Boys side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 87' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Leonardo Ponzio comes on to replace Nicolas de la Cruz.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Gamboa

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pablo Solari 3
Matias Suarez 2
Ignacio Scocco 2
Julian Alvarez 2
Luis Leal 2
Ignacio Scocco 2
Cristian Lema 1
Ignacio Fernandez 1

Head to Head

2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate 2019-12-01 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–3 CA River Plate 2019-03-03 CA River Plate 4–2 CA Newell's Old Boys

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form

2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate W 2021-09-04 CA Colon 1–1 CA Newell's Old Boys D 2021-08-30 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Tucuman W 2021-08-25 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys L 2021-08-22 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–1 CA Rosario Central D 2021-08-15 Racing Club 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys L

CA River Plate Form

2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate W 2021-09-06 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Independiente D 2021-08-30 CA Sarmiento de Junin 1–2 CA River Plate W 2021-08-27 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Aldosivi W 2021-08-22 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–1 CA River Plate D 2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 CA River Plate xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + CA River Plate to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys17% Draw21% CA River Plate62%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
38%
Draw or CA River Plate
83%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA River Plate
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Newell\'s Old Boys13% Draw38% CA River Plate49%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys

Handicap CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers Push CA River Plate covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 21% 46%
+1.5 54% — 46%
+2 54% 20% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.