CA Tucuman vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Tucumán vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro.
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Gerardo Carretero
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Ariel Penel
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 Cordoba | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | CA River Plate | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | CA Banfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | CA Tucuman | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Tucuman | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 38 |
| 27 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
35%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Tucuman are 8th (40 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Tucuman
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/5
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 1 A |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Tucuman gets underway.
- 5' CA Tucuman have won 169 goals from 167 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Tucuman must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' CA Tucuman are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' CA River Plate is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Ferreira on 20.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Bruno Bianchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A moment of madness from Lucas Pratto on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 38' CA Tucuman has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Tucuman and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Poor challenge from Camilo Mayada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Argentina international Matias Suarez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A tactical swap from CA Tucuman — Ramiro Carrera on, Juan Mercier off on 61 minutes.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Tucuman winning 100% of all matches.
- 67' Juan Fernando Quintero gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Ignacio Scocco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Ramiro Carrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Ignacio Fernandez is replacing Cristian Ferreira for the CA River Plate side.
- 77' CA Tucuman currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Leonardo Ponzio on, Enzo Perez off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Tucuman in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 90' A moment of madness from Bruno Zuculini on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — CA Tucuman 0-1 CA River Plate. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 29
- 19
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 17
- 39
- 38
- 11
- 12
- 25
- 8
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Leonardo Ponzio 79'
- 22
- 27
- 29
- 32
- 18
- 28
- 21
- 7
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 67'
-
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↑ 72'
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 79'
- 19
- 14
- 36
- 11
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Javier Toledo | 1 |
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tucumán Form
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
CA Tucumán xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 79% + Under 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Tucumán or Draw
55%
Draw or CA River Plate
79%
CA Tucumán or CA River Plate
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Tucumán
| Handicap | CA Tucumán covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 27% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.