CA River Plate vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Assistant 1 Cristian Navarro
- Assistant 2 Pablo Gonzalez
15 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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 Cordoba | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Rosario Central | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | CA Colon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Central Cordoba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jul | CA Colon | A | 4–0 | W |
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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
39%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA River Plate launch into their encounter with Racing Club.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ezequiel Barco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Racing Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Beltran makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' CA River Plate are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club's 3-4-3 shape.
- 33' 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 Agustin Ojeda suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' CA River Plate have won 279 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Gonzalo Piovi is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Ignacio Fernandez on, Nicolas de la Cruz off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Leonardo Sigali has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sebastian Driussi scoring 1 goals.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Paulo Diaz adds to his 0 season tally! CA River Plate lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Claudio Echeverri gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Agustin Ojeda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Ignacio Galvan gets the nod from Racing Club. He replaces Gabriel Rojas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leonardo Sigali on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jonatan Gomez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 2-1 Racing Club.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 20
- 29
-
21
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Miguel Borja 75'
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 36
- 11
Bench
-
9
Miguel Borja ↑ 75'
- 25
-
10
Ignacio Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 30
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 26
- 31
- 8
- 33
- 19
Racing Club Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
-
3
Gabriel Rojas ↓ Ignacio Galvan 79'
- 33
- 7
-
23
Nicolas Oroz ↓ Catriel Cabellos 46'
- 11
- 13
- 5
- 26
- 35
- 38
Bench
-
15
Maximiliano Romero ↑ 46'
- 4
- 24
- 27
- 34
-
47
Ignacio Galvan ↑ 79'
-
31
Catriel Cabellos ↑ 46'
-
37
Baltasar Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 55
- 28
- 42
- 2
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
| Nicolas De La Cruz | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2023-07-29
CA River Plate
2–1
Racing Club
W
2023-07-24
CA Rosario Central
3–3
CA River Plate
D
2023-07-15
CA River Plate
3–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2023-07-08
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA River Plate
D
2023-07-06
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Colon
W
2023-07-01
CA Barracas Central
2–1
CA River Plate
L
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
83%
Draw or Racing Club
39%
CA River Plate or Racing Club
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

