CA River Plate vs CA Central Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Central Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Central Cordoba 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | CA Central Cordoba | 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 Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Cordoba this season
CA Central Cordoba this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Central Cordoba 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 Cordoba
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 Cordoba
| Michael Santos | 7 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Central Cordoba get us underway at El Monumental.
- 5' Agustin Morales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 163 appearances.
- 6' CA River Plate is taking the lead after the goal scored by Facundo Colidio on 6.
- 11' Thiago Nuss has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' That is a card for CA Central Cordoba. Oscar Garrido will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' CA River Plate have won 315 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Poor challenge from Santiago Laquidain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' CA Central Cordoba is showing some good football. However, CA Central Cordoba are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' GOAL! Facundo Colidio fires home to make it 2-0!
- 34' The referee shows CA Central Cordoba player a card on 34.
- 35' CA Central Cordoba ring the changes. Mateo Sanabria has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Galvan Vittar to step up.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Milton Casco.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The whistle greets Oscar Garrido as he departs to be replaced by Matias Godoy.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past CA Central Cordoba's compact 4-3-3.
- 53' It’s a booking for CA Central Cordoba player. Thiago Nuss gets a card.
- 55' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Mastantuono is hanging Claudio Echeverri on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' CA Central Cordoba make a change. Tomas Molina trudges off to be replaced by Jose Gomez on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez on 67 minutes.
- 67' Agustin Ruberto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Colidio on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the CA Central Cordoba ranks — Thiago Nuss exits the field as Agustin Morales enters on 74.
- 75' Kevin Vazquez is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Ignacio Galvan Vittar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Central Cordoba so far.
- 81' CA River Plate ring the changes. Paulo Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Hector Martinez to step up.
- 86' Goal! Ezequiel Barco scores his 44 goal in 295 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Central Cordoba.
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 Cordoba 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 Cordoba
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 Cordoba Form
2024-05-11
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2023-07-29
CA Central Cordoba
0–2
CA Tucuman
L
2023-07-24
Racing Club
3–1
CA Central Cordoba
L
2023-07-17
CA Central Cordoba
0–1
CA Independiente
L
2023-07-11
CA Rosario Central
2–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2023-07-08
CA Central Cordoba
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 Cordoba 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 Cordoba
23%
CA River Plate or CA Central Cordoba
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 Cordoba 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 Cordoba keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

