Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee Patricio Loustau
- Referee Julio Fernandez
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | CA Colon | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Huracan | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Racing Club | A | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 38 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | +17 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata face off against CA River Plate in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javier Pinola, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
- 22' GOAL! Jorge Carrascal scores on 22. Assisted by Ignacio Scocco
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' CA River Plate 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.
- 38' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with CA River Plate winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 46' Another change for CA River Plate made on 46 minute. Elias Lopez leaves to be changed by Paulo Diaz.
- 48' Victor Ayala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' 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 Maximiliano Comba suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Horacio Tijanovich trudges off to be replaced by Matias Miranda on 56 minutes.
- 61' The 30-year-old Manuel Guanini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Vargas is hanging Maximiliano Comba on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Exequiel Palacios. He replaces Santiago Sosa on 69 minute.
- 72' Brahian Aleman makes way for Claudio Spinelli at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Ignacio Scocco makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Ignacio Scocco is replaced by Benjamin Rollheiser on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 31
- 28
- 32
- 24
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 17
- 20
Bench
-
8
Claudio Spinelli ↑ 72'
- 23
- 14
- 12
- 15
-
13
Jesus Vargas ↑ 64'
-
22
Matias Miranda ↑ 56'
Coach
Diego Maradona
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 25
- 32
- 36
- 13
- 4
- 9
- 2
- 8
-
17
Elias Lopez ↓ Paulo Diaz 46'
Bench
- 1
-
15
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 69'
- 29
- 19
- 34
-
6
Paulo Diaz ↑ 46'
-
18
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 76'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Suarez | 3 |
| Lucas Beltran | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Rodrigo Aliendro | 1 |
| Alexis Steimbach | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Matias Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2019-09-28
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2019-09-24
CA Talleres
2–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2019-09-15
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
Racing Club
L
2019-08-31
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2019-08-24
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2019-08-19
CA Colon
2–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.53
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + CA River Plate to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
38%
Draw or CA River Plate
85%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA River Plate
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 3
9.7%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
2.6%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.