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 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 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 Rio Cuarto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 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
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
57%
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
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ 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 | 2 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to El Monumental that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and CA Belgrano.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Belgrano are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Belgrano are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' CA River Plate has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' CA Belgrano started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Zielinski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' What composure from Tomas Galvan! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' 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.
- 45' Matias Vina was booked on 45.
- 50' CA River Plate currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Cruz Meza is hanging Ian Subiabre on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Magnificent from Facundo Colidio! That is 21 goals in 485 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' A moment of madness from Alcides Benitez on 61 minutes earns him a card. CA Belgrano will be frustrated.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Time for substitution for CA Belgrano. Franco Vazquez is replaced by Lautaro Gutierrez.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Matias Vina is replaced by Facundo Gonzalez on 73 minute.
- 74' Alexis Maldonado was booked on 74.
- 78' A tactical swap from CA Belgrano — Ramiro Hernandes on, Francisco Gonzalez Metilli off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Tomas Galvan does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 84' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Sebastian Driussi is replaced by Joaquin Freitas on 84 minute.
- 89' A quiet spell here at El Monumental. CA Belgrano seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lautaro Rivero Cruz. He receives a card.
- 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 Rio Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-15
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Sarmiento de Junín
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.