CA River Plate vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Patricio Loustau
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee Ezequiel Brailovsky
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | CA Patronato | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | CA Unión | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | CA Huracán | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | CA Aldosivi | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | CA Talleres | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Banfield | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 42 |
| 21 | Conceded | 30 |
| +17 | GD | +12 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 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
Racing Club
0-15
3/1
16-30
6/5
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/11
■ 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 |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA River Plate and Racing Club is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The 28-year-old Exequiel Palacios has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' What composure from Juan Fernando Quintero! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Marcelo Diaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Neri Cardozo is replaced by Federico Zaracho on 46 minute.
- 50' Against the run of play, Alejandro Donatti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Leonardo Ponzio on, Enzo Perez off on 54 minutes.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Augusto Solari on 59.
- 64' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sebastian Driussi scoring 1 goals.
- 65' Robert Rojas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javier Pinola on 65 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Renzo Saravia as he departs to be replaced by Ricardo Centurion.
- 70' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Leonardo Ponzio gets a Yellow card.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Eugenio Mena is booked for Racing Club — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Ignacio Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Poor challenge from Augusto Solari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 87' CA River Plate has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' Lucas Martinez was booked on 89.
- Racing Club will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 10
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Leonardo Ponzio 54'
-
22
Javier Pinola C ↓ Robert Rojas 65'
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 28
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 54'
- 18
- 14
-
11
Nicolas De La Cruz ↑ 65'
- 7
-
2
Robert Rojas ↑ 65'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 1
- 21
- 9
- 26
- 2
- 18
- 23
-
19
Neri Cardozo ↓ Matias Zaracho 46'
- 15
Bench
- 11
-
10
Ricardo Centurion ↑ 67'
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
28
Matias Zaracho ↑ 46'
-
20
Dario Cvitanich ↑ 46'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Jonatan Gomez | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Ian Subiabre | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
77%
Draw or Racing Club
49%
CA River Plate or Racing Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.