Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2023
CA River Plate
1 – 0
Full Time
CA Boca Juniors
Sun 7 May 2023 · 20:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Miguel Borja pen 90+3' 1–0
Rodrigo Aliendro 4' Y
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez 15' Y
Y 21' Guillermo Fernandez
Enzo Hernan Diaz 35' Y
Y 40' Alan Varela
Y 41' Jorge Figal
Enzo Perez 45' Y
Milton Casco 68' Y
R 90' Ignacio Fernandez
Elias Gomez 90' R
Ezequiel Centurion 90' R
R 90' Miguel Merentiel
Agustin Palavecino 90' R
R 90' Nicolas Valentini
Y 90' Ignacio Fernandez
R 90' Jorge Figal

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .

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

4
1
2
CA River Plate 7 games · Avg 1.3 goals CA Boca Juniors
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-07 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Boca Juniors 2022-09-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–0 CA River Plate 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
07 May CA Boca Juniors H 1–0 W
29 Apr CA Tucuman A 1–1 D
23 Apr CA Independiente H 2–0 W
16 Apr CA Newell's Old Boys A 1–0 W
13 Apr Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 3–0 W
09 Apr CA Huracan A 3–0 W
CA Boca Juniors
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May CA River Plate A 0–1 L
30 Apr Racing Club H 3–1 W
23 Apr CA Rosario Central A 2–2 D
15 Apr Estudiantes de La Plata H 0–1 L
12 Apr CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–1 L
10 Apr CA Colon H 1–2 L

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)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
45% 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
–/–
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' Temperatures are rising at as CA River Plate face off against CA Boca Juniors in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 4' Rodrigo Aliendro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
  • 9' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 14' Enzo Hernan Diaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
  • 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
  • 20' CA River Plate currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Guillermo Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Roncaglia made 320 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Enzo Hernan Diaz.
  • 35' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 40' That is a Yellow card for CA Boca Juniors. Alan Varela will be fuming at that decision.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Figal.
  • 45' Enzo Perez was booked on 45.
  • 50' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Merentiel. He replaces Luis Vazquez on 55 minute.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Solari. He replaces Rodrigo Aliendro on 60 minute.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Ignacio Fernandez. He replaces Alan Varela on 63 minute.
  • 67' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 68' Milton Casco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Boca Juniors are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' CA Boca Juniors have won 216 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Miguel Borja on, Ignacio Fernandez off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Robert Rojas. He replaces Milton Casco on 86 minute.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Cristian Medina as he leaves the pitch. Esteban Rolon steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
  • 88' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Valentin Barco exits the field as Agustin Sandez enters on 88.
  • 90' Ignacio Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 1-0 CA Boca Juniors.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Demichelis

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Almirón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-07 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Boca Juniors 2022-09-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–0 CA River Plate 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

2023-05-07 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Boca Juniors W 2023-04-29 CA Tucuman 1–1 CA River Plate D 2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente W 2023-04-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–1 CA River Plate W 2023-04-13 CA River Plate 3–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata W 2023-04-09 CA Huracan 0–3 CA River Plate W

CA Boca Juniors Form

2023-05-07 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Boca Juniors L 2023-04-30 CA Boca Juniors 3–1 Racing Club W 2023-04-23 CA Rosario Central 2–2 CA Boca Juniors D 2023-04-15 CA Boca Juniors 0–1 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2023-04-12 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–0 CA Boca Juniors L 2023-04-10 CA Boca Juniors 1–2 CA Colon L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate58% Draw27% CA Boca Juniors15%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
85%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
42%
CA River Plate or CA Boca Juniors
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate36% Draw53% CA Boca Juniors11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Boca Juniors covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 27% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.