CA River Plate vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA River Plate vs AA Argentinos Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Cristian Navarro
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Jorge Broggi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | CA Huracán | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | AA Argentinos Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 43 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 28 |
| +17 | GD | -6 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
44%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
4/5
16-30
5/5
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
9/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Gaston Veron | 5 G | 2 A |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA River Plate and AA Argentinos Juniors has kicked off!
- 5' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' Javier Pinola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' AA Argentinos Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 19' AA Argentinos Juniors come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' It looks surprising AA Argentinos Juniors does not make any changes. Alexis Mac Allister has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Matias Romero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past AA Argentinos Juniors's compact .
- 46' Rafael Borre is replacing Exequiel Palacios for the CA River Plate side.
- 51' The 42-year-old Leonardo Pisculichi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaston Machin on 52 minutes.
- 54' The AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Pisculichi departs to be replaced by Francis Mac Allister.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francis Mac Allister on 55 minutes.
- 57' Nicolas De La Cruz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gonzalo Martinez at the 57 minute mark.
- 61' The whistle greets Oscar Benitez as he departs to be replaced by Matias Romero.
- 62' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Leonardo Ponzio is withdrawn and Enzo Perez gets his opportunity.
- 63' Raul Bobadilla makes way for Gaston Veron at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 68' AA Argentinos Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' 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.
- 78' A moment of madness from Jonathan Maidana on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 83' AA Argentinos Juniors looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 2
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio C ↓ Enzo Perez 62'
- 27
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
24
Enzo Perez ↑ 62'
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 46'
- 14
- 4
-
11
Nicolas De La Cruz ↑ 57'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Raul Bobadilla ↓ Gaston Veron 63'
-
9
Oscar Benitez ↓ Matias Romero 61'
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 14
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 18
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 6
-
5
Francis Mac Allister ↑ 54'
-
16
Gaston Veron ↑ 63'
- 27
-
26
Matias Romero ↑ 61'
Coach
Alfredo Berti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Damian Batallini | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 1 |
| Bruno Zuculini | 1 |
| Alan Lescano | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
85%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
53%
CA River Plate or AA Argentinos Juniors
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
25.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 30% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.