CA River Plate vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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
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 Martin 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
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
13%
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
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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' In just a few seconds Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti will turn into a battlefield for CA River Plate and CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
- 4' GOAL! Lucas Martinez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' The 38-year-old Lucas Pratto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Cristian Ferreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Matias Suarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' CA Newell\'s Old Boys seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' What composure from Alexis Rodriguez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 36' What a moment for Cristian Ferreira! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Leonardo Ponzio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Rojas on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Victor Figueroa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francisco Fydriszewski on 55 minute.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Javier Pinola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Ignacio Scocco is replacing Lucas Pratto for the CA River Plate side.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Nahuel Gallardo gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Enzo Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Anibal Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauro Formica on 71 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Ignacio Scocco scores on 76.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' Luis Leal is replacing Alexis Rodriguez for the CA Newell's Old Boys side.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Victor Figueroa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Goal! Luis Leal scores his 11 goal in 160 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 Martin 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.

