CA River Plate vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 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 Fernando Echenique
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee Hector Paletta
- Referee Ezequiel Brailovsky
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | CA Unión | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA Central Córdoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | CA River Plate | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | CA Rosario Central | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | CA Colon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | CA Tucumán | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | CA Talleres | H | 4–1 | W |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
25%
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
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' Welcome to Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CSyD Defensa y Justicia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ruben Botta suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Guido Mainero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Nelson Acevedo was booked on 21.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Juan Lucero gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' CSyD Defensa y Justicia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Juan Fernando Quintero gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Javier Pinola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' A moment of madness from Lucas Martinez on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 51' Fresh legs for CSyD Defensa y Justicia! Nahuel Barrios comes on to replace Francisco Pizzini.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Argentina international Matias Suarez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Matias Suarez as he departs to be replaced by Julian Alvarez.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Fernando Quintero makes it 1-1.
- 67' Poor challenge from Nicolas De La Cruz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Braian Ojeda is hanging Ruben Botta on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Benitez.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia bench stirs into life. Juan Lucero is withdrawn and Fernando Marquez gets his opportunity.
- 89' CSyD Defensa y Justicia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 29
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↓ Lucas Pratto 63'
- 28
- 20
- 11
-
7
Matias Suarez ↓ Julian Alvarez 63'
- 2
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 46'
- 5
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↑ 63'
- 25
-
9
Julian Alvarez ↑ 63'
- 8
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
7
Ruben Botta ↓ Braian Ojeda 75'
- 28
- 5
- 22
- 8
- 29
-
12
Juan Lucero ↓ Fernando Marquez 84'
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 33
-
15
Nahuel Barrios ↑ 51'
- 31
- 18
- 17
-
9
Fernando Marquez ↑ 84'
-
26
Braian Ojeda ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas de la Cruz | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2020-02-29
CA River Plate
1–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2020-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-16
CA River Plate
1–0
CA Banfield
W
2020-02-10
CA Unión
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-02
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2020-01-26
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–1
CA River Plate
W
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2020-02-29
CA River Plate
1–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2020-02-24
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2020-02-17
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2020-02-08
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0–0
CA Colon
D
2020-02-01
CA Tucumán
1–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2020-01-26
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
4–1
CA Talleres
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
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
77%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
52%
CA River Plate or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.