This could be an interesting match as Estudiantes have their presumed home advantage while River Plate are ahead 13 points in the Superliga table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Estudiantes form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Oscar Pachi Funes as Estudiantes have scored 14 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Estudiantes's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Defensa y Justicia (placed 12th). Before that, Estudiantes played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Newell's Old Boys.
Estudiantes's goalkeeper Mariano Andújar was extremely busy against Defensa y Justicia, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. The penalty miss from Gastón Fernández in the defeat against Defensa y Justicia was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Estudiantes has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Estudiantes have only let in 5 goals at home.
River Plate form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of River Plate so far, with 8-2-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Superliga statistics. River Plate are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Estudiantes.
River Plate had fun at their own home (Estadio Oscar Pachi Funes) last time out, beating Banfield 1-0. Matías Suárez scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Union Santa Fe at their stadium, the result 2-1.
River Plate are a potent attacking force on the road with their 26 goals in 10 league games. As opposed to that, River Plate have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - one - three (Estudiantes wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Borré Amaury 11 goals |  I. Scocco 6 goals |  M. Suárez 5 goals |
Estudiantes missing players
River Plate missing players
| Estudiantes | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 26 | 37 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 70% |
| 35% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 50% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 15% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 45% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 188 | 107 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 144 | 299 |
| 79 | 49 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 56 | 112 |
| 27% | 29% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 46% | 33% |
- Estudiantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Estudiantes have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- River Plate has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- River Plate has the most points (26) away
- River Plate has the most points from losing position (11)
- River Plate has the most scored goals (26) away
- River Plate has the most scored goals (37)
- River Plate has the most scored goals in the second half (22)
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+16) away
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+21)
- River Plate have not yet lost a game away.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have scored in all their away matches so far.
- River Plate haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- River Plate is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 39 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Lanús | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Estudiantes | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 12 | Defensa y Justicia | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Talleres Cordoba | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Atlético Tucumán | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Independiente | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 16 | Banfield | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Union Santa Fe | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Aldosivi | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 20 | Patronato | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 21 | Colón | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Gimnasia La Plata | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 23 | Huracan | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -22 | 12 |