CA River Plate vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA River Plate vs Arsenal FC — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Colon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | CA Tucumán | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Racing Club | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . CA River Plate are looking to make home advantage count against Arsenal FC.
- 5' Santiago Simon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Gaston Suso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 15' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A moment of madness from Dardo Federico Miloc on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Navas on 23 minutes.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Julian Navas will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The crowd applauds Jorge Carrascal as he leaves the pitch. Matias Suarez steps in for CA River Plate.
- 61' Argentina international Emiliano Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Jorge Ortiz is replacing Valentin Larralde for the Arsenal FC side.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Braian Romero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Rollheiser on 72 minute.
- 73' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonel Picco is hanging Jorge Ortiz on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Emiliano Mendez gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 80' The 39-year-old Alejandro Medina has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Mendez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Agustin Palavecino is withdrawn and Enzo Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 9
- 2
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Matias Suarez 56'
- 17
- 30
- 31
- 11
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 23
- 25
-
7
Matias Suarez ↑ 56'
- 27
-
19
Braian Romero ↑ 72'
- 16
- 15
-
13
Enzo Fernandez ↑ 89'
- 26
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 18
- 6
- 23
- 8
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 26
- 24
- 19
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 15
- 28
- 22
- 17
Coach
Israel Damonte
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 |
CA River Plate Form
2021-09-19
CA River Plate
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2021-09-16
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–4
CA River Plate
W
2021-09-06
CA River Plate
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2021-08-30
CA Sarmiento de Junín
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2021-08-27
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2021-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
80%
Draw or Arsenal FC
46%
CA River Plate or Arsenal FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.