CA River Plate vs CA San Martín de San Juan, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA San Martín de San Juan — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA San Martín de San Juan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Diego Romero
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | CA Huracan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | CA Belgrano | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 5 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA River Plate launch into their encounter with CA San Martin de San Juan.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' CA River Plate is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rodrigo Mora on 23.
- 23' The referee shows CA San Martin de San Juan player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Gonzalo Castillejos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Against the run of play, Camilo Mayada has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' CA River Plate have won 283 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Exequiel Palacios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 50' A goal from the Uruguay international Rodrigo Mora! He fires home on 50 to make it 3-0!
- 53' Facundo Erpen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Federico Milo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Gustavo Villarruel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 25 appearances.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorge Moreira.
- 63' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Ignacio Scocco exits the field as Gonzalo Martinez enters on 63.
- 67' Hernan Da Campo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Diego Cardozo gets the nod from CA San Martin de San Juan. He replaces Franco Cristaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Rafael Borre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Against the run of play, Gonzalo Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Gustavo Villarruel is replacing Gonzalo Castillejos for the CA San Martin de San Juan side.
- 81' Javier Pinola was booked on 81.
- 86' Argentina international Luis Ardente has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- CA San Martin de San Juan will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 7
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Rafael Borre 63'
- 32
- 18
- 28
- 4
Bench
-
10
Gonzalo Martinez ↑ 63'
-
15
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 46'
- 2
- 23
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 63'
- 14
- 20
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA San Martín de San Juan Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 20
-
7
Nazareno Solis ↓ Matias Fissore 77'
- 21
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 32
- 25
- 18
Bench
-
30
Diego Cardozo ↑ 67'
- 12
- 6
-
8
Matias Fissore ↑ 77'
-
27
Gustavo Villarruel ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Walter Coyette
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Mora | 2 |
| Rodrigo Mora | 2 |
| Facundo Erpen | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Camilo Mayada | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Camilo Mayada | 1 |
| Facundo Erpen | 1 |
CA River Plate Form
CA San Martín de San Juan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
CA San Martín de San Juan xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
83%
Draw or CA San Martín de San Juan
40%
CA River Plate or CA San Martín de San Juan
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA San Martín de San Juan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CA San Martín de San Juan keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

