This promises to be another interesting encounter at Estadio Libertadores de América in the Superliga. River Plate is in 1st position and welcome Argentinos Juniors in 2nd place. Read all about the match here!
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
River have less rest than Argentinos Juniors in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Libertadores de América. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Argentinos Juniors have had more rest.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
River Plate form and stats
River are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Libertadores match at Nacional awaits in four days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the River friendly games in pre-season: River Plate played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that River Plate scored 1 goal and conceded 2 in these one game.
Last season, River Plate's league statistics were 14 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the Superliga. Over these 23 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 18. Playing at home last season River Plate managed 5-2-4 (win-draw-lost) with 12 goals and 7 conceded.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
Let's have a look at how Argentinos Juniors performed last season in the Superliga: They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 9 draws and 4 defeats. In total they scored 22 and conceded 17 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 4 and lost 4 with 5/8 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one River victory, three draws and zero Argentinos Juniors wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Rojas 2 goals | L. Pratto 2 goals |  G. Ávalos Stumpfs 2 goals |
River Plate missing players
Argentinos Juniors missing players
| River Plate | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.8 | 12 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12 | 10.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 23% |
- All of River Plate's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have scored in all their matches so far.
- River Plate haven’t played a single 0-0 game.