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 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
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 Córdoba | 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 Tucumán | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
45%
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
4/2
76+
3/–
■ 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Alexis Cuello | 7 G | 3 A |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA River Plate welcome CA San Lorenzo de Almagro for this crunch clash at .
- 5' CA River Plate 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Vigo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Siro Rosane.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Fernandez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 23' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Nicolas de la Cruz by Enzo Fernandez on 23 minute.
- 23' Nicolas Fernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 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' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Alvarez makes it 1-2.
- 32' What a strike from Julian Alvarez! The score is 2-2.
- 35' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gino Peruzzi on 36 minutes.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe Pena Biafore.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA San Lorenzo de Almagro winning 0% of all matches.
- 46' CA River Plate ring the changes. Alex Vigo has done his job and it is now time for Robert Rojas to step up.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA San Lorenzo de Almagro's compact .
- 56' 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.
- 60' Jorge Carrascal is replacing Benjamin Rollheiser for the CA River Plate side.
- 61' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Jorge Carrascal comes on to replace Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 65' What a moment for Julian Alvarez! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Cristian Nahuel Barrios makes way for Agustin Martegani at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA San Lorenzo de Almagro.
- 67' Another change for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro made on 67 minute. Cristian Nahuel Barrios leaves to be changed by Agustin Martegani.
- 72' A change in the CA San Lorenzo de Almagro ranks — Marcelo Herrera exits the field as Nestor Ortigoza enters on 72.
- 73' A change in the CA San Lorenzo de Almagro ranks — Alexis Sabella exits the field as Julian Palacios enters on 73.
- 78' Franco Di Santo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 80' Julian Palacios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The whistle greets Enzo Perez as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Ponzio.
- 83' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Agustin Palavecino exits the field as Bruno Zuculini enters on 83.
- 85' Julian Alvarez doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Another substitution for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro to replace Franco Di Santo by Yeison Gordillo 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' Mariano Peralta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Siro Rosane at the 87 minute mark.
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marcos Acuna | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Nicolas Blandi | 1 |
| Adolfo Gaich | 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 Tucumán
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.