CA River Plate vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA River Plate vs AA Argentinos Juniors — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Barracas Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | CA Belgrano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | CA Huracan | H | 1–0 | 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
34%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
43%
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
2/1
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
4/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
7/3
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 |
| Gaston Veron | 5 G | |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA River Plate and AA Argentinos Juniors is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Argentina international Tomas Molina has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AA Argentinos Juniors's shape.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and AA Argentinos Juniors are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Kevin Gutierrez was booked on 31.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Prieto is booked for AA Argentinos Juniors — card on 34.
- 37' Gonzalo Montiel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago Almada on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' With 2 assists to his name this season, Joaquin Freitas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 51' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Gonzalo Montiel is replaced by Giovanni Gonzalez on 51 minute.
- 56' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Gabriel Florentin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Gutierrez at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Lucas Beltran is replaced by Rafael Borre.
- 63' Fausto Vera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joaquin Freitas on 63 minute.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Nicolas Oroz makes way for Ivan Morales at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 74' It’s high time Nicolás Diez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Matias Gimenez gets the nod from AA Argentinos Juniors. He replaces Hernan Lopez Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Kevin Coronel is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Lautaro Rivero Cruz on, Thiago Almada off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The 27-year-old Ivan Morales has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Angel Correa makes no mistake. 2-0!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 29
- 28
- 3
- 23
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↓ Rafael Borre 62'
- 6
-
50
Tobias Andrada ↓ Tomas Galvan 83'
- 41
-
35
Joaquin Freitas ↓ Fausto Vera 63'
Bench
- 8
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 62'
-
15
Fausto Vera ↑ 63'
-
20
Giovanni Gonzalez ↑ 51'
-
26
Tomas Galvan ↑ 83'
- 33
-
13
Lautaro Rivero Cruz ↑ 83'
- 31
- 24
- 25
- 44
- 43
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 25
- 8
-
11
Nicolas Oroz ↓ Ivan Morales 69'
- 15
- 10
-
22
Kevin Coronel ↓ Diego Porcel 82'
- 29
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 9
- 26
- 50
-
19
Matias Gimenez ↑ 82'
-
7
Ivan Morales ↑ 69'
-
21
Gabriel Florentin ↑ 60'
- 30
-
47
Diego Porcel ↑ 82'
- 37
- 5
-
48
Facundo Jainikoski ↑ 60'
- 13
Coach
Nicolás Diez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Damian Batallini | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2026-08-16
CA River Plate
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-08-08
CA Tigre
1–0
CA River Plate
L
2026-08-02
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2026-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA River Plate
L
2026-07-25
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Barracas Central
L
2026-05-14
CA River Plate
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2026-08-16
CA River Plate
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2026-08-09
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–1
Racing Club
W
2026-08-01
CA Belgrano
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-07-29
AA Argentinos Juniors
3–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
W
2026-07-23
CA Sarmiento de Junin
2–3
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-05-13
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
CA Huracan
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
81%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
47%
CA River Plate or AA Argentinos Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

