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 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 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
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
55%
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
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/1
76+
5/–
■ 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 | 5 G | 2 A |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 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' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Oscar Benitez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Javier Pinola.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' AA Argentinos Juniors are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Mac Allister is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Gaston Veron, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Exequiel Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Borre.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AA Argentinos Juniors that had 170 games and scored 162 goals.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Gaston Machin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Fresh legs for AA Argentinos Juniors! Francis Mac Allister comes on to replace Leonardo Pisculichi.
- 55' Francis Mac Allister is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Nicolas De La Cruz is replacing Gonzalo Martinez for the CA River Plate side.
- 61' It is a substitution in AA Argentinos Juniors team. Oscar Benitez is replaced by Matias Romero on 61 minute.
- 62' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Leonardo Ponzio exits the field as Enzo Perez enters on 62.
- 63' Raul Bobadilla makes way for Gaston Veron at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AA Argentinos Juniors's shape.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Maidana is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — CA River Plate 0-0 AA Argentinos Juniors. Honours even.
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 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
| Juan Quintero | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 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.