Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate: match statistics
River Plate clearly dominate in terms of form and quality of play. The visitors have a record of 5 wins this season with only 3 defeats, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto are in disastrous form with just 1 win and as many as 8 losses. River Plate average 63% possession away from home and record 4.5 shots on target per match, which significantly exceeds the hosts' 2.25. The form in the last 5 matches also favors the visitors – River Plate have earned 2.0 points per match, while Estudiantes have managed only 0.6. The hosts fail to score in 75% of their home matches, which, combined with River Plate's solid defense (0.67 goals conceded per match away), gives the visitors a huge advantage. The class difference between the teams is so pronounced that a River Plate victory is the most likely scenario for this match.
Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Estudiantes Río Cuarto played against River Plate in Primera División (Argentina). The game was played on March 22, 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Estudiantes Río Cuarto has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. River Plate has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores 0.30 goals per game and allows 1.50. River Plate scores 1.20 and allows 0.90. Games in this league average 2.01 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 10% of Estudiantes Río Cuarto's games and 40% of River Plate's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 30%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 33% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
River Plate has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.21 per game. Estudiantes Río Cuarto takes 10.7 shots per game, while River Plate takes 17.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Estudiantes Río Cuarto leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.10 goals per game after halftime. River Plate leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.70 after halftime.
When the teams score
Estudiantes Río Cuarto's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For River Plate, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.01 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 33% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
River Plate clearly dominate in terms of form and quality of play. The visitors have a record of 5 wins this season with only 3 defeats, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto are in disastrous form with just 1 win and as many as 8 losses. River Plate average 63% possession away from home and record 4.5 shots on target per match, which significantly exceeds the hosts' 2.25. The form in the last 5 matches also favors the visitors – River Plate have earned 2.0 points per match, while Estudiantes have managed only 0.6. The hosts fail to score in 75% of their home matches, which, combined with River Plate's solid defense (0.67 goals conceded per match away), gives the visitors a huge advantage. The class difference between the teams is so pronounced that a River Plate victory is the most likely scenario for this match.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Estudiantes Río Cuarto | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 21% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.14 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
River Plate is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto · 2 pts / game - River Plate
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
River Plate is 300% better for: goals scored per game.
0.3 goals / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto · 1.2 goals / game - River Plate
River Plate is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto · 0.9 goals / game - River Plate
Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores in 20% of games (2 of 10 meczów), while River Plate keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 meczów).
River Plate scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 meczów), while Estudiantes Río Cuarto keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Estudiantes Río Cuarto
Over / Under - River Plate
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 10%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
River Plate - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
River Plate
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Estudiantes Río Cuarto | Liga | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.80 | 2.01 | • 2.10 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 10% | 46% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 33% | ▼ 30% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 35% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate?
The Primera División match finished Estudiantes Río Cuarto 0:2 River Plate. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate?
Estudiantes Río Cuarto score 0.30 goals per game on average and River Plate 1.20. The Primera División average is 2.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 10% of Estudiantes Río Cuarto's matches and 40% of River Plate's.
What form are Estudiantes Río Cuarto and River Plate in?
Over the last 5 games Estudiantes Río Cuarto have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and River Plate 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate?
The statistical background for Estudiantes Río Cuarto vs River Plate — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.