CA River Plate vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 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)
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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | CA Banfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | CA Colon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
46%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
7/2
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The travelling AA Argentinos Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Mac Allister is booked for AA Argentinos Juniors — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Paulo Diaz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Milito will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' What a moment for Bruno Zuculini! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' A quiet spell here at . AA Argentinos Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paulo Diaz on 38 minutes.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Minissale on 42.
- 46' Luciano Gomez gets the nod from AA Argentinos Juniors. He replaces Pablo Minissale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' AA Argentinos Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Julian Alvarez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 58' The Argentina forward Julian Alvarez breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 3-0!
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Braian Romero gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Jorge Carrascal on, Agustin Palavecino off on 70 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Gabriel Avalos as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Agustin Coronel steps in for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Franco Armani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 80' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Julian Alvarez by Federico Girotti on 80 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Bruno Zuculini as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Ponzio.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past AA Argentinos Juniors's compact .
- That’s it! Another goalless match for CA River Plate and AA Argentinos Juniors (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 13
- 17
- 30
-
31
Santiago Simon ↓ Jose Paradela 80'
- 8
Bench
- 22
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 80'
- 25
- 27
-
19
Braian Romero ↑ 46'
- 16
-
15
Federico Girotti ↑ 80'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 80'
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 70'
- 4
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 30
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 49
- 26
- 16
- 18
-
19
Luciano Gomez ↑ 46'
-
14
Leonel Mosevich ↑ 46'
- 29
-
25
Mateo Agustin Coronel ↑ 74'
- 3
- 41
-
11
Jonathan David Gomez ↑ 46'
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Alan Lescano | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
| Juan Quintero | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2021-10-25
CA River Plate
3–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2021-10-21
AA Argentinos Juniors
3–1
CA Colon
W
2021-10-17
CA Tucuman
4–3
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2021-10-09
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2021-10-03
CA Rosario Central
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2021-09-27
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
Racing Club
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
87%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
35%
CA River Plate or AA Argentinos Juniors
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

