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 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 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 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
32%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA River Plate and CA Newell\'s Old Boys is underway.
- 4' The Spain Lucas Martinez breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' What a moment for Matias Suarez! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolas De La Cruz suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Assisted by Francisco Fydriszewski with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexis Rodriguez makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 36' Cristian Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' CA River Plate make a change. Robert Rojas trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Ponzio on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 55' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. Francisco Fydriszewski has done his job and it is now time for Victor Figueroa to step up.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Javier Pinola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Ignacio Scocco is replacing Lucas Pratto for the CA River Plate side.
- 68' Luis Leal, a Sao Tome and Principe , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Enzo Perez is replaced by Nahuel Gallardo on 70 minute.
- 71' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Mauro Formica is withdrawn and Anibal Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ignacio Scocco makes it 4-1.
- 81' CA Newell\'s Old Boys is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Alexis Rodriguez is replaced by Luis Leal on 82 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Victor Figueroa gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luis Leal makes it 4-2.
- Another three points for CA River Plate.
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 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Luis Leal | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 2 |
| Alexis Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 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.