River Plate will plan to operate their home advantage to get one over today’s opposition. The home team are currently 2 points behind Godoy Cruz.
- River Plate have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Superliga
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's quite the trip for Godoy Cruz when visiting River as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
The hosts River Plate saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. Thankfully the previous game, versus Velez Sarsfield, was also a home game here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. The away team is better rested.
River Plate form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for River Plate's two home games in the Superliga so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
The home regulars witnessed a 0-0 draw vs Velez Sarsfield in the Copa Libertadores last time out and are hoping for a victory here.
Heartbreak before that as River Plate lost 2-3 at Huracan's place.The manager Gallardo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Barracas Central in only two days.
Early season league goal statistics from River Plate's 2 home games: 2 goals, 1 conceded.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
The Superliga season is young and Godoy Cruz have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Godoy won their last game, 1-0 versus Colon played at home. Ojeda got a match rating of 8.11 in that game, top player of the team. Ojeda hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Atletico Tucuman that ended 1-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Copa Argentina trip to Lanus.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Godoy Cruz have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these participants: River Plate won eight, Godoy Cruz were winners in one and we saw one draw. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Álvarez 11 goals |  E. Fernández 8 goals |   E. Rodríguez Lima 8 goals |
River Plate missing players
Godoy Cruz missing players
| River Plate | Godoy Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 6 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 41 | 20 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 20 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 29 |
| 90% | 90% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 57% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 50% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 24% | 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 15% |
| 52% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 90% | 70% |
| 29% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 29% | 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 5.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13.3 | 14.3 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 11.2 | 13.2 |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 30% |
| 7.8 | 7.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 11.8 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | 4 |
- Godoy Cruz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Godoy Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Superliga
- River Plate have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- River Plate have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gimnasia La Plata | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Platense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Banfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Huracan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Godoy Cruz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Atletico Tucuman | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Union Santa Fe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Sarmiento | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Patronato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Estudiantes | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Independiente | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Tigre | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 21 | Barracas Central | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 22 | Colon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 23 | Talleres Córdoba | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 24 | Velez Sarsfield | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 25 | Lanus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 26 | Defensa y Justicia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 27 | Rosario Central | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
