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
16 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 3.4 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 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 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 Córdoba | 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
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
35%
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
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at El Monumental. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA River Plate and Racing Club.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Aliendro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Racing Club.
- 10' CA River Plate are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club's 3-4-3 shape.
- 15' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a 4-3-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' CA River Plate is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Beltran on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The 23-year-old Santiago Quiros has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and Racing Club are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Piovi on 45.
- 46' Ignacio Fernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas de la Cruz on 46 minute.
- 51' Racing Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Ignacio Galvan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' GOAL! Paulo Diaz fires home to make it 2-0!
- 75' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Claudio Echeverri on, Agustin Ojeda off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Another change for Racing Club made on 79 minute. Gabriel Rojas leaves to be changed by Ignacio Galvan.
- 84' Gabriel Hauche is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club tonight.
- 85' Leonardo Sigali has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' Assisted by Jonatan Gomez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonatan Gomez makes no mistake. 2-1!
- Full Time. CA River Plate beats 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 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Maximiliano Salas | 1 |
| Nicolas De La Cruz | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 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.

