Only a win will satisfy the River Plate supporters in this Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti clash with Central Cordoba SdE, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Superliga table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Central Cordoba SdE have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
River Plate form and stats
River Plate, who have the most scored goals (32) in Superliga, have played 8 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). The River Plate manager M. Gallardo might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
A good away victory last time out for River Plate, who won 1-0 against Godoy Cruz (placed 24th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Independiente and winning 2-1.
River Plate has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. From these home matches, River Plate have conceded only 6 goals.
Central Cordoba SdE form and stats
Central Cordoba SdE have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
Central Cordoba SdE are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Superliga against Colón (placed 20th). The game before that, in the Copa Argentina, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against River Plate.
The end of the last match, against Colón, was very satisfying as Jonathan Herrera scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Central Cordoba SdE find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Central Cordoba SdE have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Borré Amaury 10 goals |  I. Scocco 5 goals |   J. Herrera 5 goals |
River Plate missing players
Central Cordoba SdE missing players
| River Plate | Central Cordoba SdE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 32 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 71% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 59% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 35% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 38% | 24% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 53% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 24% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 7.2 | 7.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 258 | 127 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 77 | 187 |
| 96 | 44 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 31 | 70 |
| 33% | 18% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 32% | 26% |
- Central Cordoba SdE have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Central Cordoba SdE have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Central Cordoba SdE have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Central Cordoba SdE haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- River Plate has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- River Plate has the most scored goals (32)
- River Plate has the most scored goals in the second half (19)
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+17)
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Lanús | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Atlético Tucumán | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Estudiantes | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | Defensa y Justicia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 14 | Talleres Córdoba | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Unión Santa Fe | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Independiente | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | Banfield | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 19 | Aldosivi | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Colón | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Gimnasia La Plata | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 22 | Huracán | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 15 |
| 23 | Patronato | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -21 | 9 |