Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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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 Junín 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
19% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
36% 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
–/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' Temperatures are rising at as CA Newell\'s Old Boys face off against CA River Plate in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Magnificent from Nicolas de la Cruz! That is 13 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' CA Newell\'s Old Boys currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' CA River Plate seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' What a moment for Ignacio Scocco! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' A goal from the Argentina international Ignacio Scocco! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-3!
  • 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Another substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys to replace Pablo Perez by Jeronimo Cacciabue on 46 minute.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Bruno Zuculini on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Gamboa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 60' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Bruno Zuculini departs to be replaced by Santiago Simon.
  • 61' CA Newell's Old Boys receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 61' Julian Alvarez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' The Colombia Jorge Carrascal breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-5!
  • 73' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. Maximiliano Comba has done his job and it is now time for Juan Fernando Garro to step up.
  • 77' The deadlock is broken! Julian Alvarez gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
  • 80' A tactical swap from CA Newell's Old Boys — Guillermo Balzi on, Nicolas Castro off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Simon made 185 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 87' CA River Plate ring the changes. Nicolas de la Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Ponzio to step up.
  • Full Time. CA River Plate beats CA Newell\'s Old Boys

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
Ignacio Scocco 2
Julian Alvarez 2
Luis Leal 2
Ignacio Scocco 2
Matias Suarez 2
Rafael Borre 1
Alexis Rodriguez 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 Junín 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.