Get ready for a show! The starring antagonists are River Plate and Boca Juniors, a win is the objective and 1 1/2 hours the length.
- River Plate have the most scored goals (26) in Superliga
- Boca Juniors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti as River Plate have scored 12 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for River, who won 3-1 against Central Cordoba SdE (placed 25th). The forward Julián Álvarez was named "man of the match" for River with the rating of 8.31/10. Álvarez scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Arsenal de Sarandi in a game that was won 1-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does River handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, zero draws and one defeat.
The River fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. River Plate have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Boca Juniors form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Boca Juniors in their Superliga matches away. Juniors have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Juniors had fun at their own home (Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti) last time out, beating Colon 1-0. Nicolás Orsini scored. Defender Carlos Izquierdoz was the best team player with a rating of 7.52. Izquierdoz won 8 of 10 duels.
A draw for Boca Juniors before that, at their own venue hosting Patronato (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) (0-0).We have checked recent matches where Boca Juniors have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were two victories, one draw and one defeat.
Juniors have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Juniors are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
River Plate and Boca Juniors have faced each other already this season: Boca Juniors - River Plate 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): River Plate three wins, six draws and Boca Juniors one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Suárez 7 goals |  J. Álvarez 7 goals |  D. De La Cruz Arcosa 5 goals |
River Plate missing players
Boca Juniors missing players
| River Plate | Boca Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 52 | 23 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| 78% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 52% | 46% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 29% |
| 26% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 4% |
| 56% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| 37% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 36% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 32% |
| 7 | 8.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13.8 | 14.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 35% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 73% | 40% | 34% |
- Boca Juniors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have the most scored goals (26) in Superliga
- River Plate have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Superliga
- River Plate have the the best goal difference (+16) in Superliga
- River Plate have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Talleres Cordoba | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | River Plate | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | Estudiantes | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Lanus | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | Independiente | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Vélez Sarsfield | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | Godoy Cruz | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Colon | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Gimnasia La Plata | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Rosario Central | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 | San Lorenzo | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 15 | Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 16 | Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 | Unión Santa Fe | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Atlético Tucumán | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 19 | Patronato | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Huracan | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 21 | Banfield | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 22 | Sarmiento | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Platense | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 25 | Central Cordoba SdE | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 26 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -13 | 11 |