Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | CA Colon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | CA Tucumán | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | CA Huracán | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Lanús | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | CA Unión | H | 4–0 | 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
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
38%
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
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ 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)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
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' Three points are at stake. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata host CA River Plate — let the battle begin!
- 3' What a strike from Matias Suarez! The score is 0-1.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Matias Suarez gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 7' Luis Miguel Rodriguez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 8' GOAL! Luis Miguel Rodriguez scores on 8.
- 13' Braian Romero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Rodrigo Rey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Harrinson Mancilla, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Poor challenge from Bruno Zuculini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The 26-year-old Matias Miranda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA River Plate's shape.
- 59' Nicolas de la Cruz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas de la Cruz is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 60.
- 60' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Galvan is hanging Bruno Zuculini on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Rey as he leaves the pitch. Tomas Durso steps in for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 65' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata ring the changes. Rodrigo Rey has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Durso to step up.
- 68' The crowd applauds Matias Miranda as he leaves the pitch. Brahian Aleman steps in for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 69' Time for substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Matias Miranda is replaced by Brahian Aleman.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Matias Melluso will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' CA River Plate ring the changes. Santiago Simon has done his job and it is now time for Jose Paradela to step up.
- 75' Enzo Perez is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' The CA River Plate manager makes a substitution. Santiago Simon departs to be replaced by Jose Paradela.
- 80' A tactical swap from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Nicolas Carlos Colazo on, Luis Miguel Rodriguez off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Lucas Licht. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Rodrigo Rey ↓ Tomas Durso 64'
- 32
- 24
- 4
-
22
Matias Miranda ↓ Brahian Aleman 68'
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 8
-
43
Eric Ramirez ↓ Lucas Licht 80'
- 30
Bench
-
1
Tomas Durso ↑ 64'
-
25
Lucas Licht ↑ 80'
- 21
- 5
- 9
-
10
Brahian Aleman ↑ 68'
- 36
- 2
-
18
Nicolas Carlos Colazo ↑ 80'
- 23
- 19
-
39
Alexis Dominguez ↑ 64'
Coach
Mariano Messera
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↓ Tomas Galvan 60'
- 24
- 20
- 6
- 7
-
19
Braian Romero ↓ Julian Alvarez 60'
- 16
- 17
-
31
Santiago Simon ↓ Jose Paradela 75'
- 11
Bench
- 27
-
9
Julian Alvarez ↑ 60'
- 2
- 15
- 13
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 75'
- 10
- 30
- 8
- 14
-
33
Tomas Galvan ↑ 60'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Suarez | 3 |
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Lucas Beltran | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
| Rodrigo Aliendro | 1 |
| Alexis Steimbach | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2021-08-13
CA Colon
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-08-08
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucumán
W
2021-08-01
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
58%
Draw or CA River Plate
73%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA River Plate
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.