Boca Juniors vs River Plate – Match preview
Boca Juniors-:-
River PlateEstadio Alberto José ArmandoRound 15
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
34%
31%
Boca JuniorsDraw 35%River Plate
Bookmaker implied
42%
28%
Boca JuniorsDraw 30%River Plate
0.8 – 0.8
Expected score
21%
Over 2.5 goals
30%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026Boca JuniorsRiver Plate
- 5
- League position
- 4
- WDWWW
- Last 5
- WDWLW
- 2.60
- Points per game (L5)
- 2.00
- 12
- Goals scored (L5)
- 8
- 4
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 4
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 2
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
3
Boca Juniors wins
4
Draws
5
River Plate wins
Last 12 meetings
2.3
Goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
33%
Over 2.5 goals
19 Apr 2026
Last meeting
Boca Juniors in the last 5 meetings
WWLLW
Injuries & Suspensions
Boca Juniors
- Adam BareiroHerniated Disc
River Plate
No reported absences
Key Players
Liga Profesional de Fútbol, this seasonBoca Juniors
Top scorer
Miguel Merentiel
10 goals
Most assists
Lautaro Blanco
4 assists
Best rated
Leandro Paredes
7.47
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lautaro BlancoDefender | 27 (25) | 2177 | 1 | 4 | – | 7.04 | ×2 |
| Lautaro Di LolloDefender | 24 (23) | 2000 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.99 | ×4 |
| Santiago AscacíbarMidfielder | 25 (20) | 1773 | 6 | 2 | – | 6.92 | ×5 |
| Milton DelgadoMidfielder | 26 (21) | 1713 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.88 | ×6 |
| Miguel MerentielAttacker | 25 (19) | 1519 | 10 | 2 | – | 6.88 | |
| Leandro ParedesMidfielder | 23 (17) | 1518 | 2 | 4 | – | 7.47 | ×8 |
| Ayrton CostaDefender | 18 (17) | 1404 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | ×5 |
| Agustín MarchesínGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1072 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.90 | – |
| Álvaro MonteroGoalkeeper | 11 (11) | 990 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.93 | – |
| Marco PellegrinoDefender | 12 (10) | 922 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | |
| Tomás BelmonteMidfielder | 15 (9) | 817 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.87 | ×4 |
| Marcelo WeigandtDefender | 11 (8) | 735 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.91 | – |
| Alan VelascoMidfielder | 16 (9) | 719 | 4 | 1 | – | 7.09 | |
| Juan BarinagaDefender | 9 (9) | 713 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.75 | |
| Adam BareiroAttacker | 10 (8) | 686 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.99 | ×4 |
River Plate
Top scorer
Gonzalo Montiel
7 goals
Most assists
Tomás Galván
4 assists
Best rated
Thiago Almada
7.53
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago BeltránGoalkeeper | 33 (32) | 2954 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Lucas Martínez QuartaDefender | 32 (32) | 2899 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.08 | ×9 |
| Gonzalo MontielDefender | 28 (28) | 2429 | 7 | 3 | – | 7.18 | ×5 |
| Tomás GalvánMidfielder | 32 (30) | 2374 | 7 | 4 | – | 7.12 | – |
| Aníbal MorenoMidfielder | 25 (25) | 2199 | 0 | 3 | – | 7.03 | ×5 |
| Fausto VeraMidfielder | 27 (24) | 2076 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.01 | ×5 |
| Lautaro RiveroDefender | 21 (19) | 1721 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.94 | ×7 |
| Marcos AcuñaDefender | 23 (20) | 1695 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.08 | ×8 |
| Sebastián DriussiAttacker | 23 (21) | 1536 | 7 | 0 | – | 6.93 | – |
| Facundo ColidioAttacker | 19 (16) | 1295 | 5 | 3 | – | 6.83 | ×2 |
| Nicolás OtamendiDefender | 13 (13) | 1170 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.21 | ×2 |
| Ángel CorreaMidfielder | 12 (11) | 973 | 4 | 3 | – | 7.48 | – |
| Ian SubiabreMidfielder | 17 (9) | 808 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.68 | ×3 |
| Tobías AndradaMidfielder | 10 (10) | 765 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.95 | ×2 |
| Thiago AlmadaMidfielder | 9 (8) | 659 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.53 |
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.90 | 1.90 | — | — |
| Marathonbet | — | — | 1.56 | 2.31 |
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.53 | 2.40 |
| Betano.dk | 1.55 | 1.50 |