Can Platense surprise River Plate in their own stadium?

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Mon 09.May
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti (14000 seats)

River Plate warm up for Platense with hopes of acquiring all three points. Can they? Read our match guide!

Insights:
  • River Plate have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga
  • Platense have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Superliga

The hosts River saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Fortaleza.

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River Plate form and stats

3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for River Plate, who have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga, so far this season.

The River Plate coach Gallardo and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Fortaleza in the Copa Libertadores. Fernández (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.95/10. Fernández scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 53 successful passes (of 62 total).

In the game before, an away victory in the Superliga match versus Sarmiento with a 7-0 scoreline.

River Plate can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 15 times. River have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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Platense form and stats

There's been little loot from Platense's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Superliga. Platense only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Platense, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Sarmiento game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Platense's last game was the home draw against Argentinos Juniors (1-1). The draw against Argentinos Juniors came from a losing position. The Platense manager Felippe brought on Mansilla as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Defensa y Justicia.

The Platense manager Felippe has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

As for the last four games between these two teams, there's four River victories, zero draws and zero Platense wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

River PlateJ. Álvarez
J. Álvarez
7 goals
River PlateE. Fernández
E. Fernández
6 goals
River PlateJ. Quintero Paniagua
J. Quintero Paniagua
4 goals

River Plate missing players

Platense missing players

River Plate Platense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 6 13
8 3 1 Won W 0 0 2
2 2 1 Drew D 1 3 4
3 1 0 Lost L 1 3 7
29 15 5 Scored S 2 6 11
11 7 2 Conceded C 4 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 69%
54% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 46%
38% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 67% 31%
23% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
46% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 46%
31% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 15%
23% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 38%
 
5.5 6.2 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.7 5.1
3.1 2.3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 8.5 7 5.3
1.8 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.8 13.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.3 9.2
5.8 6.7 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3.3 3.4
38% 38% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 30% 25%
 
7.8 8.7 5.5 Shots against (avg) S A 15.5 13.5 12.5
2.4 2.8 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 6.2 4.6
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Platense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Platense have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Platense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Platense have the most conceded goals (13) away in Superliga
  • Platense have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Superliga
  • Platense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Platense have yet to win a game away.
  • Platense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 scored more than double the goals of Platense.
  • River Plate have the most scored goals (15) at home in Superliga
  • River Plate have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga
  • River Plate have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Superliga
  • River Plate have the the best goal difference (+18) in Superliga
  • River Plate have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • River Plate haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Racing Club 13 8 5 0 24 9 7 4 3 0 10 2 6 4 2 0 14 7 15 29
2 River Plate 13 8 2 3 29 11 6 3 2 1 15 7 7 5 0 2 14 4 18 26
3 Newell's Old Boys 13 7 2 4 16 12 7 5 0 2 11 5 6 2 2 2 5 7 4 23
4 Defensa y Justicia 13 6 4 3 25 19 6 1 4 1 9 9 7 5 0 2 16 10 6 22
5 Argentinos Juniors 13 6 4 3 19 15 6 3 2 1 7 3 7 3 2 2 12 12 4 22
6 Gimnasia La Plata 13 6 3 4 21 19 6 3 2 1 8 7 7 3 1 3 13 12 2 21
7 Sarmiento 13 6 3 4 17 23 7 4 2 1 11 14 6 2 1 3 6 9 -6 21
8 Banfield 13 5 3 5 17 14 6 2 1 3 10 8 7 3 2 2 7 6 3 18
9 Unión Santa Fe 13 5 2 6 10 11 7 5 0 2 8 5 6 0 2 4 2 6 -1 17
10 San Lorenzo 13 3 5 5 14 16 6 0 3 3 7 10 7 3 2 2 7 6 -2 14
11 Atletico Tucuman 13 2 4 7 12 22 7 2 1 4 9 13 6 0 3 3 3 9 -10 10
12 Platense 13 2 4 7 11 21 7 2 1 4 5 8 6 0 3 3 6 13 -10 10
13 Patronato 13 3 1 9 10 24 7 1 1 5 4 13 6 2 0 4 6 11 -14 10
14 Talleres Cordoba 13 2 2 9 8 21 6 2 1 3 5 9 7 0 1 6 3 12 -13 8

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.