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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA Belgrano | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Huracán | 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 Huracán | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | CA Tucumán | 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
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
47%
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/2
76+
7/5
■ 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 |
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 G | 5 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds El Monumental will turn into a battlefield for CA River Plate and CA Belgrano.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Zielinski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tomas Galvan scoring 3 goals.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Zielinski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' CA River Plate is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomas Galvan on 36.
- 41' CA Belgrano come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vina argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' The travelling CA Belgrano supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Juan Cruz Meza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Subiabre on 52 minute.
- 57' CA River Plate 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.
- 58' A goal from the Argentina international Facundo Colidio! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 61' That is a card for CA Belgrano. Alcides Benitez will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' CA Belgrano fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' A change in the CA Belgrano ranks — Franco Vazquez exits the field as Lautaro Gutierrez enters on 67.
- 72' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The whistle greets Matias Vina as he departs to be replaced by Facundo Gonzalez.
- 74' Poor challenge from Alexis Maldonado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ramiro Hernandes. He replaces Francisco Gonzalez Metilli on 78 minute.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Tomas Galvan gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Joaquin Freitas comes on to replace Sebastian Driussi.
- 89' CA Belgrano are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Lautaro Rivero Cruz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Belgrano.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tomas Galvan | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 2 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Claudio Echeverri | 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 Junín
W
2026-03-13
CA Huracán
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.