CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee Jorge Balino
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA Unión | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | CA Lanús | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | CA Huracán | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | +17 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are 24th (29 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
4/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Alexis Cuello | 7 G | 3 A |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 7 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA River Plate get us underway at .
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Ignacio Fernandez by Enzo Perez on 9 minute.
- 14' It’s high time Claudio Biaggio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA San Lorenzo de Almagro and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' 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.
- 33' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' A moment of madness from Lucas Pratto on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Goal! Juan Fernando Quintero scores his 11 goal in 215 matches.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' 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.
- 58' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Mora is hanging Lucas Pratto on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Franco Armani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' A tactical swap from CA San Lorenzo de Almagro — Nahuel Barrios on, Pablo Mouche off on 67 minutes.
- 71' CA River Plate make a change. Juan Fernando Quintero trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Martinez on 71 minutes.
- 73' Nicolas Reniero is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro make a change. Victor Salazar trudges off to be replaced by Bautista Merlini on 74 minutes.
- 76' What an equalizer from Nicolas Blandi!
- 77' Adolfo Julian Gaich is replacing Ruben Botta for the CA San Lorenzo de Almagro side.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bautista Merlini.
- 86' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Nicolas Reniero picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
37
Pablo Mouche ↓ Nahuel Barrios 67'
- 22
- 6
- 32
- 29
- 34
- 9
-
19
Ruben Botta ↓ Adolfo Gaich 77'
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 25
- 27
- 2
-
11
Bautista Merlini ↑ 76'
-
28
Nahuel Barrios ↑ 67'
- 14
-
38
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 77'
Coach
Claudio Biaggio
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 2
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Rodrigo Mora 58'
- 29
- 19
- 20
Bench
-
10
Gonzalo Martinez ↑ 71'
- 5
-
24
Enzo Perez ↑ 9'
-
7
Rodrigo Mora ↑ 58'
- 32
- 28
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 2 |
| Emanuel Mammana | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Marcos Acuna | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Nicolas Blandi | 1 |
| Adolfo Gaich | 1 |
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or Draw
63%
Draw or CA River Plate
69%
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or CA River Plate
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Handicap | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

