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River Plate vs Boca Juniors: result 2-1 and analysis

Liga Profesional Argentina1st Phase - 15Kick-off on April 27, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

River Plate
2-1
Boca Juniors

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What was the result of River Plate vs Boca Juniors?

River Plate won 2-1 on April 27, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 26′Franco MastantuonoRiver Plate
  • 39′M. MerentielBoca Juniors
  • 45′S. DriussiRiver Plate

Official lineup for River Plate vs Boca Juniors

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

River Plate

4-3-3
  1. 11F. Colidio
  2. 15S. Driussi
  3. 30Franco Mastantuono
  1. 34G. Galoppo
  2. 24E. Pérez
  3. 22K. Castaño
  1. 21M. Acuña
  2. 28L. Martínez
  3. 6G. Pezzella
  4. 4G. Montiel
  1. 1F. Armani

Boca Juniors

3-5-1-1
  1. 16M. Merentiel
  1. 8C. Palacios
  1. 23L. Blanco
  2. 22K. Zenón
  3. 43M. Delgado
  4. 30T. Belmonte
  5. 17L. Advíncula
  1. 32A. Costa
  2. 6M. Rojo
  3. 5R. Battaglia
  1. 25A. Marchesín
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, River Plate have 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeat; Boca Juniors have 11, 1 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

River Plate
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 24, 2025Independiente del Valle(away)2-2CONMEBOL Libertadores
Apr 18, 2025Gimnasia L.P.(away)3-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 13, 2025Talleres Cordoba(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 9, 2025Barcelona SC(home)0-0CONMEBOL Libertadores
Apr 5, 2025Sarmiento Junin(away)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Boca Juniors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 19, 2025Estudiantes L.P.(home)2-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 12, 2025Belgrano Cordoba(away)3-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 6, 2025Barracas Central(home)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 30, 2025Newells Old Boys(away)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 16, 2025Defensa Y Justicia(home)4-0Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 River Plate wins, 1 draw, 2 Boca Juniors wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 21, 2024Boca Juniors 0-1 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
Apr 21, 2024River Plate 2-3 Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
Feb 25, 2024River Plate 1-1 Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
Oct 1, 2023Boca Juniors 0-2 River PlateCopa de la Liga Profesional
May 7, 2023River Plate 1-0 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
Sep 11, 2022Boca Juniors 1-0 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: Boca Juniors vs River Plate on Sep 21, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

River Plate score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Boca Juniors score 1.6 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
River Plate1.10.5104/153/15
Boca Juniors1.60.775/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

River Plate sit 9th in Liga Profesional Argentina (17 points from 12 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 3rd (21 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
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3Boca JuniorsGroup A12561191321
9River PlateGroup B12525151317

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