CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Juan Pablo Belatti
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Racing Club | A | 6–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | CA Tigre | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 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
–/4
61-75
1/–
76+
5/–
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Boca Juniors winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Izquierdoz is booked for CA Boca Juniors — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Boca Juniors's compact .
- 24' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Lisandro Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' 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 Carlos Izquierdoz suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Poor challenge from Enzo Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' CA Boca Juniors player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Jan Carlos Hurtado was booked on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Nicolas Capaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Jan Carlos Hurtado is replaced by Sebastian Villa.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Esteban Andrada.
- 66' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Lucas Pratto is withdrawn and Matias Suarez gets his opportunity.
- 69' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Daniele De Rossi has done his job and it is now time for Emanuel Reynoso to step up.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Alexis Mac Allister by Carlos Tevez on 76 minute.
- 81' Emanuel Reynoso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' CA River Plate ring the changes. Rafael Borre has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Scocco to step up.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for CA River Plate. Milton Casco will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Ignacio Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Frank Fabra.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 24
- 26
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Matias Suarez 66'
- 29
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Ignacio Scocco 82'
- 20
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 5
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 82'
- 14
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 76'
-
7
Matias Suarez ↑ 66'
- 4
- 2
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 20
- 8
- 27
- 17
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 42
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↑ 60'
- 21
- 12
-
10
Carlos Tevez ↑ 76'
- 4
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 69'
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
57%
CA River Plate or CA Boca Juniors
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.