CA River Plate

vs

Boca Juniors

Preview

River Plate

• River Plate have won four and drawn one of their last five games (all comps), including two wins from their last two at home.
• River Plate sit 2nd in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 with 26 points from 13 matches, five points better off than 8th-placed Boca.
• Eduardo Coudet has been a breath of fresh air for River Plate since taking over in March 2026, bringing his high-tempo, proactive, aggressive pressing game to the Monumental that has seen his side become a much more vertical outfit that transitions quickly in an attempt to stretch the opposition and make the game open.

Boca Juniors

• Boca Juniors are also in solid form with four wins and a draw from their last five matches, winning both of their away games.
• Boca have scored an average of 1.40 and conceded 1.00 on their travels this season, which is why they should be able to make a game of it.

Head-to-Head

• Both of these sides have been in very good form in recent weeks and there is little to choose between them in the head-to-head, with River and Boca each winning two and drawing one of their previous five meetings.
• The average number of goals in the last five head-to-head meetings between these two is 3.4.

Key Players

• Adam Bareiro has been in good form for Boca Juniors, scoring three of Boca’s last nine goals across the past five matches, but Miguel Merentiel is the main marksman for the away side with 4 goals in 10 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 games.
• Gonzalo Montiel, who has scored four times in 12 appearances this term, looks the best wager.

Betting Insights

• River are the favourites here at 2.11, although Boca have been offered at a slightly better price of 3.78, while the tie is at 3.04.
• However, the ‘Unders’ looks the standout market to take here, with 1.48 being a very short price for the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market.

Prediction

• Boca have also been good on the road in this season’s Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, although their record of two wins, one draw and two defeats is not quite as impressive as River’s home one.
• River are just the slightest favourites for a reason and will probably just have a little more in the tank to close out a close, nervy game.