River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Mâs Monumental Sun, 16 Aug - 9:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
River PlateRIV
Argentinos JuniorsARJ
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 9:00 PM
Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

River Plate welcome Argentinos Juniors to Estadio Más Monumental for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 season. The hosts currently occupy 15th place in the domestic table while the visitors sit third. Argentinos Juniors carry the higher power score at 72.91 compared with River Plate on 67.96, giving them a five-point advantage and marking them as the stronger side overall. Form readings show a clear gap, with the away team on 34.44 and the home side on 9.72. Both clubs enter the fixture without recent outing details available. Set-piece metrics remain limited, relying on proxy data with low confidence levels. The match offers a contrast between River Plate's home environment and Argentinos Juniors' superior league standing and underlying metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: River Plate sit 15th while Argentinos Juniors occupy 3rd in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Argentinos Juniors post a form score of 34.44 against River Plate's 9.72.
  • Squad: Argentinos Juniors hold the higher power score of 72.91 to River Plate's 67.96.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for either River Plate or Argentinos Juniors.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis uses proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: Argentinos Juniors hold a five-point power advantage over River Plate.
  • Market: Baseline split: River Plate 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Argentinos Juniors 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
River Plate E. Coudet
E. Coudet
VS
Argentinos Juniors N. Diez Parajon
N. Diez Parajon
1.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.22
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Tigre Rank: 65 L
Rosario Central Rank: 70 L
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 L
Barracas Central Rank: 59 L
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Rosario Central Rank: 70 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Racing Club Rank: 69 W
Belgrano Rank: 71 W
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Rank: 56 W
Sarmiento Rank: 57 W
Belgrano Rank: 69 D
Huracán Rank: 66 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.96
72.91
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
River Plate
Argentinos Juniors
Power Score
67.96
72.91
League Position
15
3
Global Rank
340
202

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

River Plate RIV Home
2 matches
Argentinos Juniors ARJ Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:37:07+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 09:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Mâs Monumental
Capacity
102733
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

41
Santiago Beltrán
Santiago Beltrán Goalkeeper
6.84
18
Lucas Beltrán
Lucas Beltrán Centre Forward
6.51
29
Gonzalo Montiel
Gonzalo Montiel Right Back
7.16
28
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta Right Back
7.02
6
Aníbal Moreno
Aníbal Moreno Defensive Midfield
7.05
50
Tobías Andrada
Tobías Andrada Defensive Midfield
6.94
30
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi Left Back
7.13
3
Francisco Ortega
Francisco Ortega Left Back
6.69
10
Ángel Correa
Ángel Correa Attacking Midfield
6.86
26
Tomás Galván
Tomás Galván Left Wing
7.03
35
Joaquín Freitas
Joaquín Freitas Right Wing
6.82

Starting XI ▼

25
Brayan Cortés
Brayan Cortés Goalkeeper
6.9
27
Tomás Molina
Tomás Molina Attacker
6.97
8
Hernán López Muñoz
Hernán López Muñoz Attacker
6.89
9
Gastón Verón
Gastón Verón Centre Forward
7.01
16
Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez Right Back
7.26
6
Franco Vázquez
Franco Vázquez Left Back
7.02
20
Sebastián Prieto
Sebastián Prieto Left Back
7.09
15
Kevin Gutiérrez
Kevin Gutiérrez Central Midfield
7.32
10
Alan Lescano
Alan Lescano Central Midfield
7.07
22
Kevin Coronel
Kevin Coronel Right Back
6.96
11
Nicolás Oroz
Nicolás Oroz Central Midfield
7.03

CONCLUSION

Argentinos Juniors arrive at the Estadio Más Monumental with stronger underlying numbers and a higher league position that suggests they will look to control proceedings. River Plate will rely on home support and their established structure to create opportunities despite lower recent form indicators. The absence of detailed efficiency and set-piece figures leaves room for on-field adjustments once play begins. Argentinos Juniors' power edge and domestic standing position them to challenge for points in this 2nd Phase meeting. River Plate must find ways to bridge the form gap quickly if they are to secure a positive result against a side performing at a higher level this season.