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 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
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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA River Plate to score. At the same time, AA Argentinos Juniors does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Mac Allister on 8 minutes.
- 13' It’s high time Gabriel Milito made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' AA Argentinos Juniors have won 162 goals from 170 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' What a strike from Bruno Zuculini! The score is 1-0.
- 33' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AA Argentinos Juniors backline.
- 38' Paulo Diaz was booked on 38.
- 42' Poor challenge from Pablo Minissale. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Pablo Minissale as he departs to be replaced by Luciano Gomez.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and AA Argentinos Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' What a moment for Julian Alvarez! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Julian Alvarez doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Braian Romero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . AA Argentinos Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' The whistle greets Agustin Palavecino as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 74' Another change for AA Argentinos Juniors made on 74 minute. Gabriel Avalos leaves to be changed by Mateo Agustin Coronel.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan David Gomez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 80' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Federico Girotti comes on to replace Julian Alvarez.
- 81' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Bruno Zuculini departs to be replaced by Leonardo Ponzio.
- 86' 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 Lucas Villalba suffering a number of foals already.
- AA Argentinos Juniors will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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.