CA River Plate vs CA Central Córdoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Central Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Central Córdoba 27 games · 31 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | CA Central Córdoba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Club Nacional de Football | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Club Libertad Asuncion | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Club Nacional de Football | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Deportivo Tachira FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 9–11 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | CA Tucuman | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Independiente | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Central Córdoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 43 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 29 |
| 21 | Conceded | 36 |
| +17 | GD | -7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
31%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Central Córdoba are 22nd (31 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 Central Córdoba
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/4
■ 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 Central Córdoba
| Michael Santos | 7 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA River Plate have kicked off against CA Central Córdoba. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CA Central Córdoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' A goal from the Argentina international Facundo Colidio! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Garrido on 16.
- 21' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Santiago Laquidain.
- 29' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Central Córdoba backline.
- 30' What a strike from Facundo Colidio! The score is 2-0.
- 34' Walter Montoya picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' A change in the CA Central Cordoba ranks — Mateo Sanabria exits the field as Ignacio Galvan Vittar enters on 35.
- 38' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Milton Casco gets a card.
- 43' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' CA Central Cordoba make a change. Oscar Garrido trudges off to be replaced by Matias Godoy on 46 minutes.
- 51' CA Central Córdoba have won 138 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The referee shows CA Central Cordoba player a card on 53.
- 55' CA River Plate ring the changes. Claudio Echeverri has done his job and it is now time for Franco Mastantuono to step up.
- 60' CA River Plate are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against CA Central Córdoba's 4-3-3 shape.
- 62' CA Central Cordoba ring the changes. Tomas Molina has done his job and it is now time for Jose Gomez to step up.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez on 67 minutes.
- 67' CA River Plate make a change. Facundo Colidio trudges off to be replaced by Agustin Ruberto on 67 minutes.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 74' A tactical swap from CA Central Cordoba — Agustin Morales on, Thiago Nuss off on 74 minutes.
- 75' CA Central Cordoba player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucas Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Paulo Diaz is replaced by Hector Martinez.
- 86' Ezequiel Barco adds to his 0 season tally! CA River Plate lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- CA River Plate celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 20
- 21
- 14
- 11
-
17
Paulo Diaz ↓ Hector Martinez 81'
- 36
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 9
-
6
Hector Martinez ↑ 81'
- 29
- 5
- 13
- 23
-
31
Santiago Simon ↑ 55'
- 8
- 33
-
32
Agustin Ruberto ↑ 67'
-
30
Franco Mastantuono ↑ 55'
- 2
Coach
Martín Demichelis
CA Central Córdoba Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Tomas Molina ↓ Jose Gomez 62'
- 25
- 32
- 38
- 24
-
18
Thiago Nuss ↓ Agustin Morales 74'
- 6
- 10
- 23
-
22
Oscar Garrido ↓ Matias Godoy 46'
- 28
Bench
- 34
- 90
- 7
-
11
Matias Godoy ↑ 46'
-
36
Jose Gomez ↑ 62'
- 27
- 26
-
31
Ignacio Galvan Vittar ↑ 35'
-
20
Agustin Morales ↑ 74'
Coach
Lucas Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Colidio | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Leonardo Sequeira | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2024-05-11
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2024-05-08
Club Nacional de Football
2–2
CA River Plate
D
2024-04-25
Club Libertad Asuncion
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2024-04-12
CA River Plate
2–0
Club Nacional de Football
W
2024-04-03
Deportivo Tachira FC
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2023-08-09
SC Internacional
11–9
CA River Plate
L
CA Central Córdoba Form
2024-05-11
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2023-07-29
CA Central Córdoba
0–2
CA Tucuman
L
2023-07-24
Racing Club
3–1
CA Central Córdoba
L
2023-07-17
CA Central Córdoba
0–1
CA Independiente
L
2023-07-11
CA Rosario Central
2–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2023-07-08
CA Central Córdoba
2–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
CA Central Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
93%
Draw or CA Central Córdoba
23%
CA River Plate or CA Central Córdoba
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
13%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
5 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Central Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
CA Central Córdoba keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

