Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate: prediction and stats
Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Julio César Villagra, Ciudad de Córdoba, Provincia de Córdoba
The Footlab model makes Belgrano Cordoba the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for River Plate. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate?
A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Belgrano Cordoba (1,942) and River Plate (1,928).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgrano Cordoba have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; River Plate have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(home) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Racing Club(away) | 0-1 | Copa Argentina |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Independ. Rivadavia(home) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Banfield(away) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Tigre(away) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Velez Sarsfield(home) | 2-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Santa Fe(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Argentinos JRS(home) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tigre(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rosario Central(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Belgrano Cordoba win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 River Plate win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | River Plate 2-3 Belgrano Cordoba | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 5, 2026 | River Plate 3-0 Belgrano Cordoba | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 18, 2024 | River Plate 3-0 Belgrano Cordoba | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 3, 2023 | River Plate 2-1 Belgrano Cordoba | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Belgrano Cordoba 2-1 River Plate | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 18, 2018 | River Plate 0-0 Belgrano Cordoba | Liga Profesional Argentina |
Last archived meeting: River Plate vs Belgrano Cordoba on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Belgrano Cordoba score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; River Plate score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrano Cordoba | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| River Plate | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Belgrano Cordoba sit 5th in Liga Profesional Argentina (26 points from 16 matches) and River Plate sit 2nd (29 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Belgrano Cordoba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 26 |
| 14 | River Plate | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate?
- The Footlab model makes Belgrano Cordoba the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 32% for River Plate.
- Where and when is Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate played?
- Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate is played on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Julio César Villagra, in the Liga Profesional Argentina.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 35% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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