CA Tucuman vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Tucuman vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Jose Fierro.
- CA Tucuman 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Assistant 1 Maximiliano Castelli
- Assistant 2 Adrian Del Barba (Argentina)
20 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.9 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | CA Tucuman | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | CA San Martín de San Juan | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | CA Independiente | A | 0–0 | D |
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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
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
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/6
76+
8/5
■ 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+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 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' In just a few seconds Jose Fierro will turn into a battlefield for CA Tucuman and CA River Plate.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Goal! Clever Ferreira scores his 4 goal in 189 matches.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giuliano Galoppo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Tucuman.
- 22' The 24-year-old Matias Galarza has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Jose Fierro. CA Tucuman seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' CA River Plate come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' A moment of madness from Matias Mansilla on 39 minutes earns him a card. CA Tucuman will be frustrated.
- 44' Damian Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 49' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Juan Cruz Meza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Diaz, as he is very good at scoring at Jose Fierro with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 59' Miguel Brizuela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Lencina. He replaces Juan Fernando Quintero on 62 minute.
- 63' The CA Tucuman manager makes a substitution. Lautaro Godoy departs to be replaced by Kevin Lopez.
- 68' Magnificent from Leandro Diaz! That is 44 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Matias Galarza departs to be replaced by Juan Cruz Meza.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Juan Bautista Dadin. He replaces Facundo Colidio on 76 minute.
- 78' Ramiro Ruiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Lamendola on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Kevin Ortiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 89' Another substitution for CA Tucuman to replace Mateo Bajamich by Gabriel Abeldano on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Tucuman to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Tucuman Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 27
- 13
- 4
- 33
- 23
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 45
- 26
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 8
- 22
- 29
- 28
- 21
- 30
- 10
- 3
- 35
- 12
- 14
CA River Plate Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 10
- 20
- 25
- 34
- 11
-
23
Matias Galarza ↓ Juan Cruz Meza 70'
- 13
- 33
- 14
Bench
-
5
Juan Portillo ↑ 62'
- 41
- 36
- 31
-
39
Santiago Lencina ↑ 62'
-
47
Juan Cruz Meza ↑ 70'
-
37
Thiago Acosta ↑ 62'
-
27
Juan Bautista Dadin ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Clever Ferreira | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Tobias Andrada | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Leandro Gonzalez Pirez | 1 |
| Cristian Ferreira | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tucuman Form
CA River Plate Form
2025-09-21
CA Tucuman
2–0
CA River Plate
L
2025-09-13
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2025-08-31
CA River Plate
2–0
CA San Martín de San Juan
W
2025-08-26
CA Lanus
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2025-08-17
CA River Plate
4–2
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2025-08-09
CA Independiente
0–0
CA River Plate
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
CA Tucuman xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA Tucuman or CA River Plate 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Tucuman win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Tucuman or Draw
69%
Draw or CA River Plate
62%
CA Tucuman or CA River Plate
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Tucuman win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Tucuman
| Handicap | CA Tucuman covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Tucuman keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.