CA River Plate vs CA Belgrano, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Belgrano — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Belgrano 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Assistant 1 Pablo Acevedo (Argentina)
- Assistant 2 Maximiliano Castelli
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA Belgrano | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Huracan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | CA Banfield | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | CA Huracan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 43 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 33 |
| 21 | Conceded | 32 |
| +17 | GD | +1 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Belgrano are 16th (35 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
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA River Plate is hosting CA Belgrano for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The 19-year-old Ian Subiabre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' CA Belgrano is showing some good football. However, CA Belgrano are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabricio Bustos, as he is very good at scoring at El Monumental with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' CA Belgrano seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Tomas Galvan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 41' CA River Plate are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Belgrano's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' CA River Plate player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Lucas Martinez Quarta, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Juan Cruz Meza on, Ian Subiabre off on 52 minutes.
- 57' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' Magnificent from Facundo Colidio! That is 26 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' That is a card for CA Belgrano. Alcides Benitez will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA Belgrano's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 67' CA Belgrano ring the changes. Franco Vazquez has done his job and it is now time for Lautaro Gutierrez to step up.
- 72' Emiliano Rigoni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 73' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Facundo Gonzalez comes on to replace Matias Vina.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Alexis Maldonado is booked for CA Belgrano — card on 74.
- 78' The CA Belgrano manager makes a substitution. Francisco Gonzalez Metilli departs to be replaced by Ramiro Hernandes.
- 83' A stunning finish from Tomas Galvan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' CA River Plate ring the changes. Sebastian Driussi has done his job and it is now time for Joaquin Freitas to step up.
- 89' Lucas Zelarayan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Belgrano tonight.
- 90' Lautaro Rivero Cruz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. CA River Plate and CA Belgrano share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 15
- 6
-
11
Facundo Colidio ↓ Juan Quintero 73'
-
18
Matias Vina ↓ Facundo Gonzalez 73'
- 28
- 26
- 13
- 41
-
38
Ian Subiabre ↓ Juan Cruz Meza 52'
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 33
-
10
Juan Quintero ↑ 73'
- 19
- 22
- 36
-
31
Facundo Gonzalez ↑ 73'
-
47
Juan Cruz Meza ↑ 52'
- 7
-
99
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 84'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
CA Belgrano Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 26
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 5
- 60
- 42
-
53
Juan Velazquez ↑ 67'
-
51
Ramiro Hernandes ↑ 78'
-
37
Lautaro Gutierrez ↑ 67'
- 30
- 13
- 45
- 32
- 15
Coach
Ricardo Zielinski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 2 |
| Tomas Galvan | 2 |
| Claudio Echeverri | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2026-04-05
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Belgrano
W
2026-03-22
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-15
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Sarmiento de Junin
W
2026-03-13
CA Huracan
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-03
CS Independiente Rivadavia
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2026-02-26
CA River Plate
3–1
CA Banfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
CA Belgrano xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
88%
Draw or CA Belgrano
34%
CA River Plate or CA Belgrano
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Belgrano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
CA Belgrano keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.