River Plate vs Boca Juniors: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 07 May

River Plate

L W D W D

1st place in League

1-0

07/05/2023 20:30

Boca Juniors

W D W W W

7th place in League

Argentine Division 1

MATCH INTRO

Betiball's prediction for River Plate vs Boca Juniors on 07 May 2023 (kick-off: 20:30) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full River Plate vs Boca Juniors preview before placing your bet.

River Plate are currently 1st with 61 points after 27 matches.
Boca Juniors sit 7th with 44 points from 27 matches.
Our algorithm prediction: River Plate to win with probability 57%.
Head-to-head history favors Boca Juniors, who have won 2 of the last 6 meetings. River Plate have one win, while 3 matches ended in draws.

Predictions 1x2 Under/Over 2.5 1X2 Live Half Time Half Time / Full Time Both To Score Double chance Handicap Scorers Corners Cards

Home team Away team

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Weather

20:30

2023-05-07

River Plate vs Boca Juniors - Prediction & Odds

River Plate

Boca Juniors

2023-05-07 20:30

STANDINGS UP TO 07/05/2023

League	PTS	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-

01 River Plate	61	27	19	4	4	50	20	30
02 Talleres Cordoba	50	27	14	8	5	42	23	19
03 San Lorenzo	46	27	12	10	5	23	13	10
04 Lanus	45	27	12	9	6	38	27	11
05 Estudiantes La Plata	45	27	12	9	6	35	24	11
06 Defensa Y Justicia	44	27	12	8	7	36	23	13
07 Boca Juniors	44	27	13	5	9	33	24	9
08 Rosario Central	42	27	10	12	5	36	29	7
09 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	41	27	11	8	8	37	32	5
10 Argentinos Juniors	40	27	11	7	9	31	22	9
11 Atletico Tucuman	37	27	9	10	8	25	27	-2
12 Racing Club	36	27	9	9	9	36	35	1
13 Belgrano	36	27	10	6	11	20	26	-6
14 Newells Old Boys	35	27	8	11	8	24	24	0
15 Barracas Central	35	27	8	11	8	25	30	-5
16 Club Atletico Tigre	34	27	9	7	11	27	29	-2
17 CA Platense	34	27	9	7	11	26	29	-3
18 Instituto AC Cordoba	32	27	8	8	11	24	35	-11
19 Sarmiento Junin	30	27	7	9	11	23	26	-3
20 Club Atlético Unión	30	27	6	12	9	19	25	-6
21 Banfield	30	27	7	9	11	21	32	-11
22 Gimnasia La Plata	30	27	7	9	11	24	38	-14
23 Central Cordoba SDE	29	27	7	8	12	20	30	-10
24 Independiente	28	27	6	10	11	23	32	-9
25 Velez Sarsfield	27	27	5	12	10	24	27	-3
26 CA Huracan	25	27	6	7	14	18	29	-11
27 Colon de Santa Fe	25	27	4	13	10	20	33	-13
28 Arsenal de Sarandi	22	27	6	4	17	18	34	-16

2nd Stage	PTS	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-

01 CA Huracan	26	14	8	2	4	19	11	8
02 River Plate	24	14	7	3	4	24	16	8
03 Racing Club	24	14	6	6	2	22	16	6
04 Banfield	23	14	6	5	3	11	6	5
05 Rosario Central	23	14	6	5	3	17	13	4
06 Independiente	23	14	6	5	3	15	11	4
07 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	22	14	5	7	2	14	9	5
08 Velez Sarsfield	22	14	6	4	4	17	14	3
09 Belgrano	21	14	5	6	3	20	18	2
10 Instituto AC Cordoba	20	14	4	8	2	11	7	4
11 Colon de Santa Fe	20	14	6	2	6	19	17	2
12 CA Platense	20	14	5	5	4	13	16	-3
13 Central Cordoba SDE	19	14	5	4	5	11	14	-3
14 Newells Old Boys	18	14	5	3	6	14	10	4
15 Boca Juniors	18	14	5	3	6	17	16	1
16 San Lorenzo	18	14	3	9	2	11	11	0
17 Talleres Cordoba	17	14	4	5	5	15	15	0
18 Estudiantes La Plata	17	14	4	5	5	11	13	-2
19 Atletico Tucuman	17	14	4	5	5	9	12	-3
20 Sarmiento Junin	16	14	3	7	4	8	8	0
21 Club Atlético Unión	16	14	3	7	4	10	13	-3
22 Gimnasia La Plata	15	14	4	3	7	13	21	-8
23 Argentinos Juniors	14	14	3	5	6	19	23	-4
24 Defensa Y Justicia	14	14	3	5	6	12	16	-4
25 Barracas Central	14	14	3	5	6	10	21	-11
26 Arsenal de Sarandi	13	14	3	4	7	10	15	-5
27 Club Atletico Tigre	13	14	3	4	7	8	13	-5
28 Lanus	12	14	2	6	6	9	14	-5

Head To Head

11/09/2022 20:00

Boca Juniors

1 - 0

River Plate

ARG D1

20/03/2022 22:00

River Plate

0 - 1

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

03/10/2021 20:00

River Plate

2 - 1

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

04/08/2021 22:00

Boca Juniors

0 - 0

River Plate

ARG C

16/05/2021 20:30

Boca Juniors

1 - 1

River Plate

ARG D1

14/03/2021 21:00

Boca Juniors

1 - 1

River Plate

ARG D1

River Plate

17%

Draw

50%

Boca Juniors

33%

River Plate Last 6 matches

29/04/2023 00:30

Atletico Tucuman 1 - 1 River Plate ARG D1

23/04/2023 23:30

River Plate 2 - 0 Independiente ARG D1

20/04/2023 00:00

River Plate 4 - 2 Sporting Cristal CON CLA

16/04/2023 22:00

Newells Old Boys 0 - 1 River Plate ARG D1

13/04/2023 22:30

River Plate 3 - 0 Gimnasia La Plata ARG D1

09/04/2023 22:00

CA Huracan 0 - 3 River Plate ARG D1

Win

83%

Draw

17%

Lost

Last 6 matches Boca Juniors

30/04/2023 00:30

Boca Juniors 3 - 1 Racing Club ARG D1

23/04/2023 18:30

Rosario Central 2 - 2 Boca Juniors ARG D1

19/04/2023 00:00

Boca Juniors 2 - 1 Deportivo Pereira CON CLA

15/04/2023 22:00

Boca Juniors 0 - 1 Estudiantes La Plata ARG D1

12/04/2023 20:30

San Lorenzo 1 - 0 Boca Juniors ARG D1

10/04/2023 00:30

Boca Juniors 1 - 2 Colon de Santa Fe ARG D1

Win

33%

Draw

17%

Lost

50%

Overall Home/Away

Full time First half Second half

All leagues Argentine Division 1

Goals use the selected half; shots, passes and possession are averaged over full matches in the sample.

Played games

Goals

Scored

208

Avg. per game

0.69

Conceded

120

Avg. per game

0.40

Scored

168

Avg. per game

0.56

Conceded

114

Avg. per game

0.38

Scored a goal

In last 6 matches

YesNo

2 (33%)4 (67%)

In last 6 matches

NoYes

3 (50%)3 (50%)

In last 300 matches

YesNo

147 (49%)153 (51%)

In last 300 matches

NoYes

135 (45%)165 (55%)

River Plate

Recent matches

Boca Juniors

Under /Over

(60%)27 18(40%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(71%)32 13(29%)

Under /Over

(22%)10 35(78%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(20%)9 36(80%)

Under /Over

(24%)11 34(76%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(36%)16 29(64%)

/Yes

(38%)17 28(62%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(38%)17 28(62%)

GOALS BY TIME PERIOD

River Plate

Boca Juniors

Shots

River Plate

Total shots

13.68 avg / game

Blocked

637 total

Avg. 3.68

Boca Juniors

Total shots

10.37 avg / game

Blocked

480 total

Avg. 2.62

River Plate Pass Boca Juniors

Total passes

119313

Avg. 445 / game

Accurate

81%

Ball possession

61%

Total passes

108561

Avg. 408 / game

Accurate

81%

Ball possession

57%

TOTAL ATTACKS

DANGEROUS ATTACKS

OTHERS

River Plate

300

Played games

Boca Juniors

300

Avg / game Total Total Avg / game

0.46

137

Clean sheets

132

0.44

5.07

1521

Corners

1351

4.50

12.10

3629

Throw-ins

3202

10.67

1.37

410

Offsides

406

1.35

2.11

633

GK saves

682

2.27

River Plate

DISCIPLINARY

Boca Juniors

Avg / game Total Total Avg / game

2.05

615

661

2.20

0.09

0.14

10.56

3168

Fouls

3004

10.01

12.56

3767

Tackles

3582

11.94

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How We Build the River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for River Plate vs Boca Juniors on 07 May 2023 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this Argentine Division 1 fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess River Plate's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Boca Juniors's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Argentine Division 1 Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live Argentine Division 1 standings and the Argentine Division 1 form table to understand exactly where River Plate and Boca Juniors sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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