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 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
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 Tucuman | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
36%
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
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 3 G | 2 A |
| Alexis Castro | 3 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Estudiantes de La Plata and CA River Plate.
- 5' 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 Enzo Perez suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Enzo Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 170 games and scored 189 goals.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' CA River Plate ring the changes. Benjamin Rollheiser has done his job and it is now time for Braian Romero to step up.
- 47' Robert Rojas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Leandro Diaz doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Zielinsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' With 1 assists to his name this season, Julian Alvarez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 66' Matias Pellegrini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Castro on 66 minute.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The referee shows Estudiantes de La Plata player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Juan Apaolaza is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Ayala at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Fabricio Angileri comes on to replace Robert Rojas.
- 80' Fernando Tobio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The whistle greets Agustin Palavecino as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 90' Gustavo Del Prete has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 170 appearances.
- The points are shared — Estudiantes de La Plata 1-1 CA River Plate. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 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 Tucuman
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.

