CA River Plate vs CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA River Plate vs CA San Lorenzo de Almagro — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 games · 29 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | CA Banfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | CA Central Cordoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | CA River Plate | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | CA Colon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #24 |
| 43 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 26 |
| +17 | GD | -6 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
53%
Clean Sheets
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are 24th (29 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Alexis Cuello | 4 G | 3 A |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA River Plate and CA San Lorenzo de Almagro get this one started.
- 5' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro have won 149 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Siro Rosane on 13.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' What a strike from Nicolas Fernandez! The score is 0-1.
- 23' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Nicolas de la Cruz exits the field as Enzo Fernandez enters on 23.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Fernandez makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 24' CA River Plate ring the changes. Nicolas de la Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Enzo Fernandez to step up.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The Argentina Julian Alvarez breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-2!
- 32' Against the run of play, Julian Alvarez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Francisco Flores was booked on 35.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Gino Peruzzi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' A moment of madness from Felipe Pena Biafore on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 42' Enzo Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Alex Vigo is replaced by Robert Rojas.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Rollheiser departs to be replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 61' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Benjamin Rollheiser is replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 65' GOAL! Julian Alvarez scores on 65.
- 66' Fresh legs for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro! Agustin Martegani comes on to replace Cristian Nahuel Barrios.
- 67' The whistle greets Cristian Nahuel Barrios as he departs to be replaced by Agustin Martegani.
- 72' Marcelo Herrera makes way for Nestor Ortigoza at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA San Lorenzo de Almagro.
- 73' Time for substitution for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro. Alexis Sabella is replaced by Julian Palacios.
- 78' With 3 assists to his name this season, Julian Palacios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 80' It’s a booking for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro player. Julian Palacios gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Leonardo Ponzio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Enzo Perez at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The whistle greets Agustin Palavecino as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Zuculini.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Julian Alvarez makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 85' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeison Gordillo is hanging Franco Di Santo on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro make a change. Siro Rosane trudges off to be replaced by Mariano Peralta on 86 minutes.
- 87' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariano Peralta is hanging Siro Rosane on the field on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA River Plate to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Leonardo Ponzio 83'
- 20
- 6
- 9
-
16
Alex Vigo ↓ Robert Rojas 46'
- 30
- 31
- 11
- 8
- 28
Bench
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 83'
- 22
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 83'
- 25
- 27
-
2
Robert Rojas ↑ 46'
- 15
-
13
Enzo Fernandez ↑ 24'
- 26
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 61'
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 30
- 29
- 40
- 32
-
38
Siro Rosane ↓ Mariano Peralta 87'
- 12
- 26
- 28
Bench
- 33
-
20
Nestor Ortigoza ↑ 73'
- 17
- 31
-
34
Julian Palacios ↑ 73'
-
23
Mariano Peralta ↑ 87'
-
5
Yeison Gordillo ↑ 86'
- 27
- 35
-
42
Agustin Martegani ↑ 67'
- 19
Coach
Paolo Montero
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 2 |
| Emanuel Mammana | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Nicolas Blandi | 1 |
| Adolfo Gaich | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Form
2021-10-17
CA River Plate
3–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2021-10-11
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–2
CA Colon
L
2021-10-02
CA Tucuman
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2021-09-26
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2021-09-20
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2021-09-13
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Racing Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
85%
Draw or CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
40%
CA River Plate or CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.