CA Tucuman vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Tucuman vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro.
- CA Tucuman 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 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
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
31%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
44%
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
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Argentina international Bruno Zuculini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Ferreira! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' Enzo Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Lucas Pratto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Tucuman must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Tucuman side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' CA Tucuman are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
- 61' Ramiro Carrera is replacing Juan Mercier for the CA Tucuman side.
- 66' CA Tucuman seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Fernando Quintero is hanging Ignacio Scocco on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' Ramiro Carrera is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Ignacio Fernandez comes on to replace Cristian Ferreira.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Tucuman is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Enzo Perez by Leonardo Ponzio on 79 minute.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro. CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Tucuman 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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Franco Nicola | 1 |
| Cristian Ferreira | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Javier Toledo | 1 |
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tucuman Form
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
CA Tucuman 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 Tucuman or Draw
55%
Draw or CA River Plate
79%
CA Tucuman 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 Tucuman
| Handicap | CA Tucuman 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 Tucuman 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.