CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | CA Colon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | CA Tucuman | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Racing Club | H | 0–0 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enzo Perez.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Marcos Rojo is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Rojo argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 21' The crowd applauds Edwin Cardona as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Zambrano steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 25' What a strike from Julian Alvarez! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Julian Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' It’s high time Sebastian Battaglia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' CA River Plate ring the changes. Braian Romero has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Carrascal to step up.
- 39' Paulo Diaz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 43' A stunning finish from Julian Alvarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Diego Gonzalez is withdrawn and Esteban Rolon gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Benjamin Rollheiser gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Agustin Palavecino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' It looks surprising CA Boca Juniors does not make any changes. Santiago Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Luis Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Pavon at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Matias Suarez is replacing Julian Alvarez for the CA River Plate side.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' A moment of madness from Benjamin Rollheiser on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 20
-
19
Braian Romero ↓ Jorge Carrascal 34'
-
9
Julian Alvarez ↓ Matias Suarez 83'
- 2
- 17
- 31
- 11
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 23
- 25
-
7
Matias Suarez ↑ 83'
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 26
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 34'
-
30
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 59'
- 28
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
31
Cristian Pavon ↓ Luis Vazquez 77'
- 21
- 18
- 1
-
8
Edwin Cardona ↓ Carlos Zambrano 21'
- 32
-
9
Nicolas Orsini ↓ Aaron Molinas 77'
-
23
Diego Gonzalez ↓ Esteban Rolon 46'
- 24
Bench
- 2
-
14
Esteban Rolon ↑ 46'
- 13
-
5
Carlos Zambrano ↑ 21'
- 29
- 4
- 30
-
36
Cristian Medina ↑ 46'
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↑ 77'
- 37
-
16
Aaron Molinas ↑ 77'
- 41
Coach
Sebastian Battaglia
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
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
48%
CA River Plate or CA Boca Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.