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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
36%
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
1/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Tucuman and CA River Plate has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 30-year-old Lucas Martinez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Tucuman side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Cristian Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! CA River Plate lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Ignacio Scocco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' CA Tucuman looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Renzo Tesuri scoring 1 goals.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Pratto on 33.
- 38' CA Tucuman are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA River Plate's shape.
- 43' Argentina international Juan Mercier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Tucuman in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Camilo Mayada on 49 minutes.
- 54' 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 Bruno Zuculini suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' CA Tucuman ring the changes. Juan Mercier has done his job and it is now time for Ramiro Carrera to step up.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Tucuman must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Ignacio Scocco makes way for Juan Fernando Quintero at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ramiro Carrera.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ignacio Fernandez. He replaces Cristian Ferreira on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The crowd applauds Enzo Perez as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Ponzio steps in for CA River Plate.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Bruno Zuculini is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- CA River Plate celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.