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Tigre vs River Plate preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio José Dellagiovanna Today - 8:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
TigreTIG
0 – 0
Halftime
River PlateRIV
Live: Half Time Break Today 8:00 PM
Round 4 2nd Phase

Events

1ST-HALF
45+4'
Event
Aníbal Moreno
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Jalil Elías
Unsportsmanlike conduct / 1st Yellowcard
41'
Event
Tiago Serrago → Gonzalo Martínez
1st Substitution
4'

Match Commentary

45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Anibal Ismael Moreno.
41
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Jalil Elias.
30
Attempt Attempt
Angel Correa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
30
Update Update
Offside.
28
Attempt Attempt
Jabes Saralegui takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
11
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Martinez Quarta attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
11
Attempt Attempt
Francisco Ortega takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Update Update
Tiago Serrago is on, and Gonzalo Nicolas Martinez is off.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Carlos Gariano.

Statistics

Possession
TIG
40%
RIV
60%

Top Statistics

0 Shots 1
16 Dangerous attacks 25
36 Possession 64
0 Corners 2
9 Free kicks 4
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

1 Substitutions 0
9 Throwins 11
6 Dribble Attempts 3
7 Successful Dribbles 3
37 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33

Attacking

45 Attacks 79

Possession

27 Long Passes 19
163 Passes 289
116 Successful Passes 244
71 Successful Passes Percentage 84
0 Key Passes 2

Defensive

1 Saves 1
10 Tackles 11
4 Interceptions 4
35 Duels Won 24

Build-up

4 Total Crosses 6

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
4 Fouls 9

Expected Lineup

Referee : Carlos Andrés Gariano

Starting XI ▼

12
Felipe Zenobio
Felipe Zenobio Goalkeeper
6.89
29
Ignacio Russo
Ignacio Russo Centre Forward
7.07
10
Jabes Saralegui
Jabes Saralegui Right Wing
6.44
20
Alan Barrionuevo
Alan Barrionuevo Left Back
7.2
30
Jalil Elías
Jalil Elías Defensive Midfield
6.85
2
Joaquín Laso
Joaquín Laso Right Back
6.94
3
Nahuel Banegas
Nahuel Banegas Left Back
6.85
4
Valentín Moreno
Valentín Moreno Right Back
6.78
8
Martín Garay
Martín Garay Defensive Midfield
6.8
22
Santiago López
Santiago López Left Wing
6.78
28
Gonzalo Martínez
Gonzalo Martínez Attacking Midfield
7.16
Referee : Carlos Andrés Gariano

Starting XI ▼

41
Santiago Beltrán
Santiago Beltrán Goalkeeper
6.86
35
Joaquín Freitas
Joaquín Freitas Attacker
6.82
19
Rafael Santos Borré
Rafael Santos Borré Attacker
6.74
3
Francisco Ortega
Francisco Ortega Left Back
6.96
26
Tomás Galván
Tomás Galván Central Midfield
7.05
10
Ángel Correa
Ángel Correa Attacking Midfield
6.86
15
Fausto Vera
Fausto Vera Central Midfield
7.04
6
Aníbal Moreno
Aníbal Moreno Central Midfield
7.08
28
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta Right Back
7.03
29
Gonzalo Montiel
Gonzalo Montiel Right Back
7.16
30
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi Left Back
6.93

CONTEXT

At half-time the scoreline stands at 0-0 between Tigre and River Plate. The first half saw River Plate establish clear control through sustained possession and the creation of the better opportunities. Tigre managed only minimal attacking output while River Plate accumulated the majority of the ball and generated the higher share of expected goals. No red cards were shown to either side and the game remained disciplined throughout the opening period. Pre-match signals had identified River Plate as the stronger side and the live performance has stayed in line with those expectations without major deviation. The break arrives with both teams level on the scoreboard but River Plate holding the qualitative edge in territory and chance creation.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The match is at half-time with a 0-0 scoreline.
  • Structural vs live: The live result picture is in line with the pre-match structural edge for River Plate.
  • Projection vs live: Live dynamics are currently neutral with pre-match projection leadership.
  • xG trend: Tigre xG 0.02 vs River Plate xG 0.16.
  • Possession profile: Tigre 36% vs River Plate 64% possession.
  • Event impact: No major structural event distortion currently detected.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
C. Gariano
C. Gariano
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
M. Savorani
M. Savorani
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. Cano
F. Cano
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
V. Bocaccia
V. Bocaccia
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Tigre B. Martelotto
B. Martelotto
VS
River Plate E. Coudet
E. Coudet
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.53
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Belgrano Rank: 69 D
Racing Club Rank: 72 W
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Rank: 55 L
Rosario Central Rank: 69 D
Sarmiento Rank: 58 L
Huracán Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosario Central Rank: 70 L
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 L
Barracas Central Rank: 59 L
Belgrano Rank: 68 L
Rosario Central Rank: 69 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 66 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.94
67.97
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Tigre
River Plate
Power Score
64.94
67.97
League Position
10
15
Global Rank
414
323

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Tigre — Opponent-weighted form score
River Plate — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Tigre River Plate

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Tigre

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

River Plate

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Tigre
vs
River Plate
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Tigre River Plate
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
98%
47%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.02 vs -0.08
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Tigre River Plate
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
47%
98%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.08 vs -0.02
Tigre
River Plate
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Tigre
vs
River Plate
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Tigre River Plate
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Tigre 0.00
River Plate 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Tigre River Plate
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Tigre 0.00
River Plate 0.00
Tigre
River Plate
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RIV had peak pressure around 14'.
  • RIV started the game with stronger pressure.
TIG Pressure RIV Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RIV reached the top pressure at 14' (64.79).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Tigre TIG Home
2 matches
River Plate RIV Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T19:30:16+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
S. Beltrán
41 S. Beltrán
F. Ortega
3 F. Ortega
N. Otamendi
30 N. Otamendi
L. Martínez Quarta
28 L. Martínez Quarta
G. Montiel
29 G. Montiel
T. Galván
26 T. Galván
F. Vera
15 F. Vera
A. Moreno
6 A. Moreno
Á. Correa Martínez
10 Á. Correa Martínez
R. Borré Maury
19 R. Borré Maury
J. Freitas
35 J. Freitas

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 08:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 4 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio José Dellagiovanna
Capacity
26282
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Carlos Andrés Gariano
Miguel Savorani
Federico Cano
Valentín Bocaccia

CONCLUSION

The half-time scoreline of 0-0 reflects a controlled opening period where River Plate dictated play through superior possession and chance creation while Tigre remained compact and limited in threat. With xG heavily favoring the visitors and no disciplinary incidents to alter the flow, the break arrives with the game still balanced on the scoreboard but River Plate holding the clearer momentum. The second half will test whether Tigre can increase their output or if River Plate can convert their territorial advantage into a goal. Both sides return with full squads and the structure of the contest appears set to continue along similar lines.