CA River Plate vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA River Plate vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gustavo Rossi
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Diego Romero
- Referee Americo Monsalvo
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Colon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | CA Lanus | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | CA Colon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | CA Huracan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | CA Tigre | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Nov | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 43 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 21 | Conceded | 33 |
| +17 | GD | -6 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/4
76+
2/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Juan Gutierrez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CSyD Defensa y Justicia get us underway at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- 5' CSyD Defensa y Justicia 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' CSyD Defensa y Justicia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lisandro Martinez made 168 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Magnificent from Matias Rojas! That is 32 goals in 168 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Lucas Pratto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Alexander Barboza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 42' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' The travelling CSyD Defensa y Justicia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CSyD Defensa y Justicia backline.
- 57' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis Castro is hanging Matias Rojas on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Ignacio Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Camilo Mayada.
- 69' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Exequiel Palacios departs to be replaced by Nicolas De La Cruz.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CSyD Defensa y Justicia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Fernando Marquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Fernandez at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Ignacio Aliseda. He replaces Gaston Togni on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 24
- 22
- 26
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Lucas Beltran 69'
- 29
- 28
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
18
Camilo Mayada ↑ 68'
- 14
- 16
-
11
Nicolas De La Cruz ↑ 69'
- 21
-
34
Lucas Beltran ↑ 69'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
26
Matias Rojas ↓ Alexis Castro 64'
- 19
- 22
- 24
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gaston Togni ↓ Ignacio Aliseda 86'
Bench
-
11
Alexis Castro ↑ 64'
- 17
- 5
-
31
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 86'
- 4
- 15
-
9
Fernando Marquez ↑ 76'
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Nicolas de la Cruz | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
CA River Plate Form
2019-01-19
CA River Plate
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2018-12-03
CA River Plate
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2018-11-03
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA River Plate
L
2018-10-27
CA River Plate
1–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2018-10-20
CA Colon
1–0
CA River Plate
L
2018-09-29
CA Lanus
1–5
CA River Plate
W
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2019-01-19
CA River Plate
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2018-12-08
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–0
CA Colon
W
2018-12-04
CA Huracan
1–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2018-11-26
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Tigre
W
2018-11-18
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2018-11-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
73%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
59%
CA River Plate or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

