CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Assistant 1 Juan Pablo Belatti
- Assistant 2 Pablo Gonzalez
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | CA Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 43 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 38 | Scored | 30 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +17 | GD | +7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 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 Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ 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 Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at El Monumental. CA River Plate are looking to make home advantage count against CA Boca Juniors.
- 5' CA Boca Juniors looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leandro Paredes scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Facundo Colidio, as he is very good at scoring at El Monumental with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 13' Adam Bareiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 13.
- 18' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Salas. He replaces Sebastian Driussi on 18 minute.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Boca Juniors is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Facundo Colidio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Lautaro Rivero Cruz. He receives a card.
- 46' Giuliano Galoppo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Cruz Meza at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Paredes makes it 0-1.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Ray Paez departs to be replaced by Joaquin Freitas.
- 60' CA River Plate player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' CA River Plate currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' It is a substitution in CA Boca Juniors team. Miguel Merentiel is replaced by Exequiel Zeballos on 69 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for CA Boca Juniors! Ander Herrera comes on to replace Leandro Paredes.
- 77' Marcos Acuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 73 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The crowd applauds Adam Bareiro as he leaves the pitch. Milton Gimenez steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 83' Lucas Martinez Quarta was booked on 83.
- 86' Milton Gimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' Ian Subiabre gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Lautaro Rivero Cruz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Maximiliano Salas.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 0-1 CA Boca Juniors.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 29
- 9
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 26
-
19
Ray Paez ↓ Joaquin Freitas 57'
- 13
- 41
- 24
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
34
Giuliano Galoppo ↑ 46'
- 17
- 18
- 33
- 36
- 39
- 25
-
7
Maximiliano Salas ↑ 18'
-
38
Ian Subiabre ↑ 88'
-
35
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 57'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
-
5
Leandro Paredes ↓ Ander Herrera 72'
- 23
- 16
-
28
Adam Bareiro ↓ Milton Gimenez 82'
- 3
- 32
- 2
- 12
- 18
-
36
Tomas Aranda ↓ Tomas Belmonte 72'
Bench
- 29
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 72'
- 13
-
30
Tomas Belmonte ↑ 72'
- 4
- 20
- 24
-
7
Exequiel Zeballos ↑ 69'
- 27
-
9
Milton Gimenez ↑ 82'
- 26
- 15
- 38
Coach
Claudio Ubeda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
75%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
58%
CA River Plate or CA Boca Juniors
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

