River Plate vs Boca Juniors: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 21 April

River Plate

W D W L W

2nd place in League

2-3

21/04/2024 14:30

Boca Juniors

L W W W L

7th place in League

Argentine Division 1

MATCH INTRO

Betiball's prediction for River Plate vs Boca Juniors on 21 April 2024 (kick-off: 14:30) 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 2nd with 27 points after 14 matches.
Boca Juniors sit 7th with 25 points from 14 matches.
Our algorithm prediction: River Plate to win with probability 42%.
Head-to-head history favors River Plate, who have won 3 of the last 6 meetings. Boca Juniors have 2 wins, while one match ended in a draw.

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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Correct

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Weather

14:30

2024-04-21

River Plate vs Boca Juniors - Prediction & Odds

River Plate

Boca Juniors

2024-04-21 14:30

STANDINGS UP TO 21/04/2024

League	PTS	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-

01 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	29	14	9	2	3	16	6	10
02 River Plate	27	14	7	6	1	26	10	16
03 Estudiantes La Plata	27	14	8	3	3	19	9	10
04 Argentinos Juniors	26	14	7	5	2	25	14	11
05 Barracas Central	26	14	7	5	2	20	15	5
06 Defensa Y Justicia	26	14	7	5	2	17	13	4
07 Boca Juniors	25	14	7	4	3	20	12	8
08 Velez Sarsfield	25	14	7	4	3	14	13	1
09 Racing Club	24	14	7	3	4	24	11	13
10 Talleres Cordoba	24	14	6	6	2	24	16	8
11 Lanus	23	14	7	2	5	20	14	6
12 Independiente	23	14	6	5	3	14	10	4
13 Newells Old Boys	21	14	6	3	5	13	15	-2
14 Club Atlético Unión	20	14	5	5	4	16	14	2
15 CA Platense	18	14	4	6	4	10	14	-4
16 Instituto AC Cordoba	17	14	5	2	7	18	17	1
17 Banfield	17	14	4	5	5	14	15	-1
18 CA Huracan	16	14	4	4	6	12	12	0
19 San Lorenzo	16	14	3	7	4	10	14	-4
20 Gimnasia La Plata	16	14	5	1	8	18	23	-5
21 Rosario Central	15	14	4	3	7	10	18	-8
22 Belgrano	14	14	3	5	6	19	21	-2
23 Deportivo Riestra	13	14	3	4	7	8	16	-8
24 Central Cordoba SDE	11	14	2	5	7	10	20	-10
25 Atletico Tucuman	10	14	1	7	6	8	23	-15
26 Sarmiento Junin	9	14	2	3	9	9	19	-10
27 Independiente Rivadavia	8	14	2	2	10	13	25	-12
28 Club Atletico Tigre	5	14	1	2	11	7	25	-18

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

01 Velez Sarsfield	51	27	14	9	4	38	16	22
02 Talleres Cordoba	48	27	13	9	5	34	27	7
03 Racing Club	46	27	14	4	9	42	30	12
04 CA Huracan	46	27	12	10	5	28	18	10
05 River Plate	43	27	11	10	6	38	21	17
06 Boca Juniors	42	27	11	9	7	30	23	7
07 Independiente	40	27	9	13	5	25	17	8
08 Atletico Tucuman	40	27	11	7	9	28	27	1
09 Club Atlético Unión	40	27	11	7	9	27	26	1
10 CA Platense	39	27	10	9	8	20	18	2
11 Independiente Rivadavia	38	27	10	8	9	23	25	-2
12 Estudiantes La Plata	36	27	8	12	7	36	34	2
13 Instituto AC Cordoba	36	27	10	6	11	32	31	1
14 Lanus	36	27	8	12	7	28	31	-3
15 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	35	27	8	11	8	31	28	3
16 Belgrano	35	27	8	11	8	33	32	1
17 Deportivo Riestra	35	27	8	11	8	26	27	-1
18 Club Atletico Tigre	34	27	8	10	9	27	30	-3
19 Gimnasia La Plata	32	27	8	8	11	21	23	-2
20 Rosario Central	32	27	8	8	11	27	30	-3
21 Defensa Y Justicia	32	27	7	11	9	27	33	-6
22 Central Cordoba SDE	31	27	8	7	12	29	36	-7
23 Argentinos Juniors	30	27	8	6	13	22	28	-6
24 San Lorenzo	29	27	7	8	12	20	26	-6
25 Newells Old Boys	28	27	7	7	13	22	35	-13
26 Sarmiento Junin	26	27	5	11	11	18	28	-10
27 Banfield	24	27	5	9	13	22	36	-14
28 Barracas Central	23	27	4	11	12	15	33	-18

Head To Head

25/02/2024 16:00

River Plate

1 - 1

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

01/10/2023 13:00

Boca Juniors

0 - 2

River Plate

ARG D1

07/05/2023 16:30

River Plate

1 - 0

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

11/09/2022 16:00

Boca Juniors

1 - 0

River Plate

ARG D1

20/03/2022 18:00

River Plate

0 - 1

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

03/10/2021 16:00

River Plate

2 - 1

Boca Juniors

ARG D1

River Plate

50%

Draw

17%

Boca Juniors

33%

River Plate Last 6 matches

15/04/2024 19:00

Instituto AC Cordoba 1 - 3 River Plate ARG D1

11/04/2024 20:00

River Plate 2 - 0 Nacional Montevideo CON CLA

07/04/2024 20:00

River Plate 2 - 1 Rosario Central ARG D1

02/04/2024 20:30

Deportivo Tachira 0 - 2 River Plate CON CLA

29/03/2024 19:30

CA Huracan 1 - 0 River Plate ARG D1

22/03/2024 19:00

Independiente Rivadavia 4 - 0 River Plate INT CF

Win

67%

Draw

Lost

33%

Last 6 matches Boca Juniors

16/04/2024 18:30

Boca Juniors 1 - 0 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba ARG D1

12/04/2024 18:30

Estudiantes La Plata 1 - 0 Boca Juniors ARG D1

09/04/2024 20:00

Boca Juniors 1 - 0 Sportivo Trinidense CON CSA

06/04/2024 16:00

Newells Old Boys 1 - 3 Boca Juniors ARG D1

03/04/2024 20:00

Nacional Potosi 0 - 0 Boca Juniors CON CSA

30/03/2024 16:00

Boca Juniors 2 - 1 San Lorenzo ARG D1

Win

67%

Draw

17%

Lost

17%

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 21 April 2024 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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