CA River Plate vs CA Tigre, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Tigre — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tigre 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Hernan Mastrangelo
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Andres Merlos
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CA Tigre | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA Independiente | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Tucuman | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CA River Plate | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Patronato | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Tigre | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 43 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 21 | Conceded | 30 |
| +17 | GD | -3 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
33%
Clean Sheets
CA Tigre this season
CA Tigre this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Tigre are 18th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Tigre
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/1
■ 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 Tigre
| Jose Romero | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ignacio Russo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA River Plate launch into their encounter with CA Tigre.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Camilo Mayada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Tigre tonight.
- 15' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Magnificent from Robert Rojas! That is 6 goals in 185 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' CA Tigre has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' GOAL! Lucas Ezequiel Janson fires home to make it 1-1!
- 34' Julian Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 94 goals in his last 185 appearances.
- 39' CA Tigre looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Diego Morales. He replaces Agustin Cardozo on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Hernan Lopez Munoz gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Jorge Carrascal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Juan Cavallaro gets the nod from CA Tigre. He replaces Jorge Alberto Ortiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Cristian Ferreira is withdrawn and Santiago Vera gets his opportunity.
- 69' CA Tigre receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' CA Tigre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hugo Silveira is hanging Gerardo Alcoba on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Tigre's shape.
- 81' What composure from Diego Morales! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 86' What a moment for Hernan Lopez Munoz! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Poor challenge from Hugo Silveira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Juan Cavallaro doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The points are shared — CA River Plate 2-3 CA Tigre. Honours even.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Lucas Beltran 64'
- 14
- 36
- 21
- 13
- 9
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 5
- 25
- 16
- 6
-
31
Santiago Vera ↑ 64'
-
34
Lucas Beltran ↑ 64'
-
39
Hernan Lopez Munoz ↑ 59'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Tigre Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 14
-
19
Gerardo Alcoba ↓ Hugo Silveira 75'
-
27
Agustin Cardozo ↓ Diego Morales 46'
Bench
-
15
Juan Cavallaro ↑ 63'
- 6
-
10
Diego Morales ↑ 46'
- 7
-
26
Hugo Silveira ↑ 75'
- 12
- 16
Coach
Gorosito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Borja | 3 |
| Diego Morales | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
CA Tigre xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or CA Tigre 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tigre win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
67%
Draw or CA Tigre
59%
CA River Plate or CA Tigre
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Tigre covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CA Tigre keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

