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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
53%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
44%
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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Estudiantes de La Plata is hosting CA River Plate for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Enzo Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Rollheiser is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Estudiantes de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Paraguay international Robert Rojas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Benjamin Rollheiser is withdrawn and Braian Romero gets his opportunity.
- 47' Robert Rojas adds to his 0 season tally! CA River Plate lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Against the run of play, Leandro Diaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Matias Pellegrini on, Manuel Castro off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 75' Fresh legs for Estudiantes de La Plata! Juan Apaolaza comes on to replace David Ayala.
- 76' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Robert Rojas by Fabricio Angileri on 76 minute.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Fernando Tobio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' CA River Plate make a change. Agustin Palavecino trudges off to be replaced by Jorge Carrascal on 85 minutes.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA River Plate that had 182 games and scored 279 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matias Suarez | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Pablo Solari | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 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.

