Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | CA Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | CA Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA Central Cordoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | CA Independiente | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 36 | Scored | 38 |
| 34 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +17 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Estudiantes de La Plata welcome CA River Plate for this crunch clash at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- 5' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Estudiantes de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
- 15' The 30-year-old Robert Rojas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Rafael Borre gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Argentina international Facundo Sanchez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Rafael Borre was booked on 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 175 games and scored 193 goals.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Poor challenge from Ivan Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Juan Fuentes trudges off to be replaced by Dario Sarmiento on 59 minutes.
- 64' A stunning finish from Matias Suarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Javier Mascherano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 70' Federico Gonzalez is replacing Facundo Mura for the Estudiantes de La Plata side.
- 72' Lucas Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Javier Mascherano.
- 75' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata. Angel Gonzalez is replaced by Gaston Fernandez.
- 80' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Juan Fernando Quintero on, Paulo Diaz off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Nahuel Estevez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Ignacio Scocco on, Matias Suarez off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Rafael Borre as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Pratto steps in for CA River Plate.
- 89' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Angel Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Estudiantes de La Plata will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 24
- 19
- 8
- 27
- 5
-
30
Juan Fuentes ↓ Dario Sarmiento 59'
Bench
-
10
Gaston Fernandez ↑ 75'
- 23
-
9
Federico Gonzalez ↑ 70'
- 12
- 15
-
26
Dario Sarmiento ↑ 59'
- 7
Coach
Gabriel Milito
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 29
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Lucas Pratto 84'
- 20
- 11
-
7
Matias Suarez ↓ Ignacio Scocco 82'
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 80'
- 5
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↑ 84'
- 25
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 82'
- 9
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Mauro Mendez | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2020-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2020-02-17
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2020-02-08
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2020-02-01
Estudiantes de La Plata
3–1
CA Union
W
2020-01-25
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2019-12-10
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
CA River Plate Form
2020-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-16
CA River Plate
1–0
CA Banfield
W
2020-02-10
CA Union
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-02
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Central Cordoba
W
2020-01-26
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–1
CA River Plate
W
2020-01-19
CA Independiente
1–2
CA River Plate
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
51%
Draw or CA River Plate
76%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA River Plate
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

