CA River Plate vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs Arsenal FC — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | CA Tigre | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | CA Belgrano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | CA Central Córdoba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Racing Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Racing Club | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA River Plate host Arsenal FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jose Paradela makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' The 27-year-old Ignacio Gariglio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Cuesta made 340 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Tiago Banega is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 51' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Robert Rojas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Ignacio Gariglio makes way for Maximilliano Centurion at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas de la Cruz. He replaces Jose Paradela on 61 minute.
- 64' A stunning finish from Brian Guzman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe Pena Biafore.
- 70' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 76' Franco Vega has so much to prove this time. He replaces Braian Rivero on 76 minute.
- 81' Goal! Luis Leal scores his 11 goal in 186 matches.
- 82' Tomas Sives is replacing Brian Guzman for the Arsenal FC side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ezequiel Barco. He replaces Robert Rojas on 85 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enzo Perez on 90.
- Arsenal FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 10
- 20
- 14
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↓ Miguel Borja 61'
-
2
Robert Rojas ↓ Ezequiel Barco 85'
- 26
- 36
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
9
Miguel Borja ↑ 61'
- 15
- 29
- 30
-
21
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 85'
- 17
- 31
-
11
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 61'
-
8
Agustin Palavecino ↑ 61'
- 4
- 33
- 34
Coach
Martin Demichelis
Arsenal FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
8
Braian Rivero ↓ Franco Vega 76'
- 5
- 25
- 2
- 77
- 22
- 23
- 28
-
36
Flabian Londono ↓ Luis Leal 59'
-
33
Santiago Paiva ↓ Tiago Banega 76'
- 13
Bench
-
9
Luis Leal ↑ 59'
-
19
Maximiliano Centurion ↑ 59'
- 7
- 3
- 11
-
6
Tiago Banega ↑ 76'
- 27
- 30
- 16
- 18
- 1
-
15
Franco Vega ↑ 76'
Coach
Carlos Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Emiliano Mendez | 1 |
| Jose Paradela | 1 |
| Luis Leal | 1 |
| Brian Guzman | 1 |
| Juan Cruz Kaprof | 1 |
| Nicolas Gimenez | 1 |
| Fernando Torrent | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Arsenal FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
61%
CA River Plate or Arsenal FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.