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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
53%
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
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling CA Boca Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Carlos Izquierdoz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Poor challenge from Lisandro Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Armani made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Enzo Perez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Ivan Marcone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Jan Carlos Hurtado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas De La Cruz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Nicolas Capaldo will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Sebastian Villa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Carlos Hurtado on 60 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Esteban Andrada is booked for CA Boca Juniors — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Matias Suarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Pratto on 66 minute.
- 69' Emanuel Reynoso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniele De Rossi at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Alexis Mac Allister makes way for Carlos Tevez at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Boca Juniors.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Rafael Borre is replaced by Ignacio Scocco on 82 minute.
- 84' Milton Casco was booked on 84.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ignacio Fernandez.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frank Fabra.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Leandro Paredes | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 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.

