Saturday , 14 November 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA River Plate
2 – 1
Full Time
CA Boca Juniors
Sun 3 Oct 2021 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Enzo Perez 5' Y
Y 15' Marcos Rojo
R 16' Marcos Rojo
Julian Alvarez 27' Y
Benjamin Rollheiser 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 51
2 CA Talleres 27 48
3 Racing Club 27 46
4 CA Huracán 27 46
5 CA River Plate 27 43
6 CA Boca Juniors 27 42
7 CA Independiente 27 40
8 CA Tucumán 27 40
9 CA Unión 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 Lanús 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

4
1
4
CA River Plate 9 games · Avg 1.3 goals CA Boca Juniors
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-03 CA River Plate 2–1 CA Boca Juniors 2019-09-01 CA River Plate 0–0 CA Boca Juniors 2018-09-23 CA Boca Juniors 0–2 CA River Plate

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
CA Boca Juniors
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct CA River Plate A 1–2 L
26 Sep CA Colon H 1–0 W
18 Sep CA Tucumán 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

11% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
11% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
48% Clean Sheets
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
10/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA River Plate
Gonzalo Montiel 7 G 3 A
Tomas Galvan 6 G 3 A
Sebastian Driussi 6 G
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 G 2 A
CA Boca Juniors
Miguel Merentiel 10 G 2 A
Santiago Ascacibar 5 G 2 A
Milton Gimenez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . CA River Plate are looking to make home advantage count against CA Boca Juniors.
  • 5' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' It’s a booking for CA Boca Juniors player. Marcos Rojo gets a Yellow card.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Rojo on 16.
  • 21' Carlos Zambrano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edwin Cardona on 21 minute.
  • 25' What composure from Julian Alvarez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 27' That is a Yellow card for CA River Plate. Julian Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Braian Romero departs to be replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 39' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's shape.
  • 43' What composure from Julian Alvarez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 46' Esteban Rolon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Gonzalez on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Aaron Molinas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Agustin Palavecino makes way for Benjamin Rollheiser at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
  • 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' CA Boca Juniors come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Luis Vazquez. He replaces Cristian Pavon on 77 minute.
  • 82' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Matias Suarez. He replaces Julian Alvarez on 83 minute.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Rollheiser is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 89.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Battaglia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Julian Alvarez 2
Miguel Merentiel 1
Gonzalo Martinez 1
Exequiel Zeballos 1
Ignacio Scocco 1
Gonzalo Martinez 1
Ignacio Scocco 1
Dario Benedetto 1

Head to Head

2021-10-03 CA River Plate 2–1 CA Boca Juniors 2019-09-01 CA River Plate 0–0 CA Boca Juniors 2018-09-23 CA Boca Juniors 0–2 CA River Plate

CA River Plate Form

2021-10-03 CA River Plate 2–1 CA Boca Juniors W 2021-09-25 CA Central Córdoba 1–3 CA River Plate W 2021-09-19 CA River Plate 1–0 Arsenal FC W 2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate W 2021-09-06 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Independiente D 2021-08-30 CA Sarmiento de Junín 1–2 CA River Plate W

CA Boca Juniors Form

2021-10-03 CA River Plate 2–1 CA Boca Juniors L 2021-09-26 CA Boca Juniors 1–0 CA Colon W 2021-09-18 CA Tucumán 1–2 CA Boca Juniors W 2021-09-15 CA Boca Juniors 0–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2021-09-04 CA Rosario Central 1–2 CA Boca Juniors W 2021-08-29 CA Boca Juniors 0–0 Racing Club D

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

✓ Correct
CA River Plate52% Draw28% CA Boca Juniors20%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate33% Draw51% CA Boca Juniors16%
Actual: 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.