Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | CA Colon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Tucumán | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Racing Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | CA Banfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 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
39%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
38%
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
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ 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+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
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' KICK OFF: Estudiantes de La Plata gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Enzo Fernandez on 6 minutes.
- 11' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando Tobio, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Gallardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Braian Romero on, Benjamin Rollheiser off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Robert Rojas gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' Goal! Leandro Diaz scores his 44 goal in 191 matches.
- 57' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Estudiantes de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Manuel Castro exits the field as Matias Pellegrini enters on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA River Plate that had 215 games and scored 322 goals.
- 72' Poor challenge from Matias Pellegrini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. David Ayala trudges off to be replaced by Juan Apaolaza on 75 minutes.
- 76' Fabricio Angileri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Rojas on 76 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Fernando Tobio gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Agustin Palavecino is replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 90' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 29
- 3
- 17
-
5
David Ayala ↓ Juan Apaolaza 75'
- 2
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
16
Juan Apaolaza ↑ 75'
-
7
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 66'
- 14
- 19
- 4
-
25
Bautista Kociubinski ↑ 75'
- 23
- 11
-
28
Franco Zapiola ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 20
- 6
- 9
- 2
-
13
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Bruno Zuculini 76'
- 30
- 31
- 8
- 28
Bench
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 76'
- 22
- 23
- 25
-
19
Braian Romero ↑ 46'
- 16
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 85'
- 17
-
3
Fabricio Angileri ↑ 76'
- 4
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Mauro Mendez | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-10-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2021-10-24
CA Colon
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-10-20
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA Tucumán
D
2021-10-16
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-10-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-03
Racing Club
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
CA River Plate Form
2021-10-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2021-10-25
CA River Plate
3–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2021-10-22
CA Talleres
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2021-10-17
CA River Plate
3–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2021-10-09
CA Banfield
0–1
CA River Plate
W
2021-10-03
CA River Plate
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
57%
Draw or CA River Plate
73%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

