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 Cordoba | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
44%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA River Plate have kicked off against CA Boca Juniors. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Izquierdoz on 18 minutes.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The referee shows CA Boca Juniors player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enzo Perez.
- 37' Ivan Marcone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Poor challenge from Jan Carlos Hurtado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' 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 Marcelo Weigandt suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It looks surprising CA Boca Juniors does not make any changes. Gonzalo Montiel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee shows CA Boca Juniors player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The crowd applauds Jan Carlos Hurtado as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Villa steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 64' Esteban Andrada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' The crowd applauds Lucas Pratto as he leaves the pitch. Matias Suarez steps in for CA River Plate.
- 69' Emanuel Reynoso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniele De Rossi at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Tevez. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 76 minute.
- 81' CA Boca Juniors is showing some good football. However, CA Boca Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Ignacio Scocco comes on to replace Rafael Borre.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for CA River Plate. Milton Casco will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Frank Fabra. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 0-0 CA Boca Juniors.
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 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 1 |
| Exequiel Zeballos | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 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.

