CA River Plate vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 Vélez 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 Unión | 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
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
22%
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti as CA River Plate face off against CA Newell\'s Old Boys in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' What a moment for Lucas Martinez! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Newell\'s Old Boys's compact .
- 14' Nicolas De La Cruz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' CA Newell\'s Old Boys come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' A stunning finish from Matias Suarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The travelling CA Newell\'s Old Boys supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Alexis Rodriguez makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 36' Brilliant from the midfielder! Cristian Ferreira makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Ponzio. He replaces Robert Rojas on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Newell\'s Old Boys that had 192 games and scored 192 goals.
- 55' A tactical swap from CA Newell's Old Boys — Victor Figueroa on, Francisco Fydriszewski off on 55 minutes.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javier Pinola on 61 minutes.
- 63' Ignacio Scocco gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Lucas Pratto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Enzo Perez by Nahuel Gallardo on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Mauro Formica is replaced by Anibal Moreno.
- 76' A stunning finish from Ignacio Scocco — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Franco Armani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 82' Fresh legs for CA Newell's Old Boys! Luis Leal comes on to replace Alexis Rodriguez.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Figueroa is booked for CA Newell's Old Boys — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Luis Leal does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Newell's Old Boys surge ahead!
- 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 |
| 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 Unión
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.