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 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
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 Huracan | 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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
56%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . CA River Plate are looking to make home advantage count against AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javier Pinola on 9 minutes.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alfredo Berti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' 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 Matias Romero suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' AA Argentinos Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Alexis Mac Allister has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' 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.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Rafael Borre on, Exequiel Palacios off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' AA Argentinos Juniors receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 54' A tactical swap from AA Argentinos Juniors — Francis Mac Allister on, Leonardo Pisculichi off on 54 minutes.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Francis Mac Allister.
- 57' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Gonzalo Martinez is replaced by Nicolas De La Cruz on 57 minute.
- 61' AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matias Romero is hanging Oscar Benitez on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Enzo Perez. He replaces Leonardo Ponzio on 62 minute.
- 63' Gaston Veron is replacing Raul Bobadilla for the AA Argentinos Juniors side.
- 68' Leonardo Pisculichi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Fernando Quintero made 182 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Jonathan Maidana was booked on 78.
- 83' The travelling AA Argentinos Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
| Juan Quintero | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Damian Batallini | 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.

