CA River Plate vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee Ariel Scime
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Referee Fabricio Llobet
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | CA River Plate | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | CA Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #25 |
| 43 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 35 |
| +17 | GD | -13 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 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 Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
- 4' Against the run of play, Lucas Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Robert Rojas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 14' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Camilo Mayada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Matias Suarez adds to his 0 season tally! CA River Plate lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' CA River Plate currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexis Rodriguez makes it 2-1.
- 36' What a strike from Cristian Ferreira! The score is 3-1.
- 41' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Robert Rojas by Leonardo Ponzio on 46 minute.
- 51' Cristian Insaurralde, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Victor Figueroa. He replaces Francisco Fydriszewski on 55 minute.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Javier Pinola gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Lucas Pratto as he leaves the pitch. Ignacio Scocco steps in for CA River Plate.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nahuel Gallardo is hanging Enzo Perez on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Mauro Formica is replaced by Anibal Moreno on 71 minute.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Ignacio Scocco makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' A tactical swap from CA Newell's Old Boys — Luis Leal on, Alexis Rodriguez off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Luis Leal doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 4-2 CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Nahuel Gallardo 70'
- 22
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Ignacio Scocco 63'
- 18
- 28
- 11
- 21
- 7
-
2
Robert Rojas ↓ Leonardo Ponzio 46'
Bench
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 46'
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 63'
- 19
- 14
-
36
Nahuel Gallardo ↑ 70'
- 9
- 8
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 28
- 9
-
10
Mauro Formica C ↓ Anibal Moreno 71'
- 35
- 8
-
14
Alexis Rodriguez ↓ Luis Leal 82'
- 31
- 1
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 18
-
16
Victor Figueroa ↑ 55'
-
7
Luis Leal ↑ 82'
- 42
- 26
-
43
Anibal Moreno ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 3 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Luis Leal | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-03-03
CA River Plate
4–2
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-02-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
3–0
CA San Martín de San Juan
L
2019-02-16
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2019-02-10
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2019-02-03
CA Union
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + CA River Plate to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
85%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
34%
CA River Plate or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

