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CA River Plate vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
CA River Plate
0 – 1
Full Time
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
Sat 19 Jan 2019 · 23:00 UTC Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Alexander Barboza
Lucas Martinez 42' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.

Match Details

  • Referee Gustavo Rossi
  • Referee Diego Abal
  • Referee Diego Romero
  • Referee Americo Monsalvo

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

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2
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CA River Plate 4 games · Avg 1.0 goals CSyD Defensa y Justicia
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-19 CA River Plate 0–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Lanús A 5–1 W
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan CA River Plate A 1–0 W
08 Dec CA Colon H 3–0 W
04 Dec CA Huracán 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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
25% Clean Sheets
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
8/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/4
76+
3/10
■ 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
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
Juan Gutierrez 6 G 8 A
David Barbona 5 G 5 A
Aaron Molinas 3 G 4 A
Ayrton Portillo 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA River Plate and CSyD Defensa y Justicia get this one started.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Domingo Blanco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
  • 15' The travelling CSyD Defensa y Justicia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 24' GOAL! Matias Rojas fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 29' CSyD Defensa y Justicia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CSyD Defensa y Justicia backline.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. CSyD Defensa y Justicia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Barboza on 41.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Lucas Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 47' CSyD Defensa y Justicia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Rafael Delgado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' The whistle greets Matias Rojas as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Castro.
  • 68' Camilo Mayada is replacing Ignacio Fernandez for the CA River Plate side.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas De La Cruz. He replaces Exequiel Palacios on 69 minute.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 76' Fernando Marquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Fernandez on 76 minute.
  • 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Gallardo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes a substitution. Gaston Togni departs to be replaced by Ignacio Aliseda.
  • CSyD Defensa y Justicia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastián Beccacece

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matias Rojas 1
Juan Lucero 1
Juan Fernando Quintero 1
Nicolas de la Cruz 1

Head to Head

2019-01-19 CA River Plate 0–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia

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 Lanús 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 Huracán 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

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate41% Draw32% CSyD Defensa y Justicia27%
Actual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
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

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate30% Draw54% CSyD Defensa y Justicia16%
Actual: 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.