16 August 2026, 21:00 UTC

River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
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Final score: River Plate 2-0 Argentinos Juniors.

Before kick-off the model made it 47% River Plate, 25% draw, 28% Argentinos Juniors — fair odds of 2.13, 4.00 and 3.57.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

River Plate at 47%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

River Plate99%Draw1%Argentinos Juniors0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

31'
Kevin Gutiérrez
34'
Sebastián Prieto
⚽G. Montiel
37'
Thiago Almada
40'
🔁G. Montielout: G. Gonzalez
51'
60'
🔁K. Gutierrezout: G. Florentin
60'
🔁E. Viverosout: F. Jainikoski
🔁L. Beltranout: R. Borre
62'
🔁J. Freitasout: Fausto Vera
63'
69'
🔁N. Orozout: I. Morales
82'
Kevin Coronel
82'
🔁H. Lopezout: M. Gimenez
82'
🔁K. Coronelout: D. Porcel
🔁T. Almadaout: L. Rivero
83'
🔁T. Andradaout: T. Galvan
83'
•Ángel Correa
87'
⚽A. Correa (pen)
89'

Match stats — River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors

42%Possession58%
8Shots9
3On target1
2Corners4
1.58xG0.7

Goals against chances

River Plate2 from 1.58 xGabout what the chances were worth
Argentinos Juniors0 from 0.70 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

River Plate 4-2-3-1
  • 41S. BeltranG
  • 29G. MontielD
  • 28L. Martinez QuartaD
  • 30N. OtamendiD
  • 3F. OrtegaD
  • 6A. MorenoM
  • 50T. AndradaM
  • 35J. FreitasM
  • 10A. CorreaM
  • 23T. AlmadaM
  • 18L. BeltranF
Substitutes
  • 33E. CenturionG
  • 20G. GonzalezD
  • 13L. RiveroD
  • 31F. GonzalezD
  • 8M. ArambarriM
  • 24J. MezaM
  • 15Fausto VeraM
  • 26T. GalvanM
  • 43V. LuceroM
Coach: Eduardo Coudet
Argentinos Juniors 4-3-3
  • 25B. CortesG
  • 22K. CoronelD
  • 16F. AlvarezD
  • 6F. VazquezD
  • 20S. PrietoD
  • 10A. LescanoM
  • 15K. GutierrezM
  • 11N. OrozM
  • 8H. LopezF
  • 27T. MolinaF
  • 29E. ViverosF
Substitutes
  • 50D. RodriguezG
  • 26C. BravoD
  • 37T. Gomez
  • 30A. NunezD
  • 5F. CarrizoD
  • 21G. FlorentinM
  • 13S. GianiniD
  • 7I. MoralesF
  • 9G. VeronF
Coach: Nicolas Diez

Form going into River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors

River Plate

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Argentinos Juniors

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  • W2-1Racing Club9 August 2026
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  • W3-0Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto29 July 2026
  • W3-2away to Sarmiento Junin23 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4River Plate168262114+726
2Argentinos Juniors169432014+631

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors

  • 13 February 2026Argentinos Juniors 1–0 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 25 May 2024Argentinos Juniors 1–0 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 28 January 2024River Plate 1–1 Argentinos JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 21 August 2023Argentinos Juniors 3–2 River PlateCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 12 February 2023River Plate 2–1 Argentinos JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 2 October 2022Argentinos Juniors 0–3 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina

The full River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors record →

Leading scorers: River Plate and Argentinos Juniors

River Plate

GoalsAssists

  • T. Galván74

Argentinos Juniors

No player in Liga Profesional Argentina's leading scorers — 20 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

River Plate beat Argentinos Juniors 2–0. The model had made a win for River Plate its most likely outcome, at 47%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: G. Montiel 37' for River Plate, A. Correa (penalty) 89' for River Plate. On expected goals it finished 1.58–0.70.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.