CA River Plate vs CA Belgrano, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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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
19 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.1 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 Córdoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA Belgrano | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Estudiantes de Rio 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 Rio 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
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
56%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 G | 1 A |
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' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Belgrano is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Juan Velazquez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Belgrano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tomas Galvan scoring 2 goals.
- 36' Tomas Galvan puts CA River Plate on the lead.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' CA River Plate receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA River Plate winning 100% of all matches.
- 52' Juan Cruz Meza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Subiabre on 52 minute.
- 57' CA Belgrano is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' GOAL! Facundo Colidio scores on 58. Assisted by Juan Cruz Meza
- 61' Alcides Benitez was booked on 61.
- 66' It looks surprising CA Belgrano does not make any changes. Lucas Passerini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Lautaro Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Vazquez on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Another change for CA River Plate made on 73 minute. Matias Vina leaves to be changed by Facundo Gonzalez.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Alexis Maldonado.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Ramiro Hernandes. He replaces Francisco Gonzalez Metilli on 78 minute.
- 83' Goal! Tomas Galvan scores his 4 goal in 182 matches.
- 84' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Driussi departs to be replaced by Joaquin Freitas.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ramiro Hernandes suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Lautaro Rivero Cruz gets a card.
- Another three points for CA River Plate.
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 | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 2 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Claudio Echeverri | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2026-04-05
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Belgrano
W
2026-03-22
Estudiantes de Rio 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.