River Plate vs Belgrano: match statistics
River Plate vs Belgrano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
River Plate play Belgrano in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 20:30. Venue: Estadio Juan Domingo Perón. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
River Plate: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Belgrano: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
River Plate scores 1.45 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Belgrano scores 1.20 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: River Plate 35%, Belgrano 40%. Over 2.5: River Plate 35%, Belgrano 35%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
River Plate has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.36. River Plate: 16.8 shots per match, Belgrano: 11.7.
Match halves
River Plate: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.95. Belgrano: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
River Plate: 76-90+ (8 goals). Belgrano: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
River Plate holds a clear statistical advantage in offense and game control: at home they score on average 1.73 goals per match, generate xG 2.24 with 20.73 shots and 6.82 on target, and record 69% possession. Belgrano away averages just 0.8 goals per match, xG 1.28, 10.9 shots of which 3.2 are on target, and as many as 30% of matches without scoring, which limits their offensive effectiveness. Defensively River concedes 0.91 goals at home and has an xG against of 0.87, while Belgrano allows 1.83 xG on the road despite an average of 0.9 goals conceded, suggesting a higher number of chances created against them. Additionally River wins 64% of home matches versus Belgrano’s 40% away win rate, and the home goal difference for River is +9 compared to Belgrano’s -1 away. Considering the xG advantage (2.24 vs 1.28/1.83), the number of shots on target (6.82 vs 3.2) and the lower FTS (18% vs 30%), the most likely outcome is a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| River Plate | Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.34 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Belgrano is 86% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - River Plate · 2.6 pts / match - Belgrano
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 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - River Plate · 1.2 goals / match - Belgrano
Belgrano is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - River Plate · 0.8 goals / match - Belgrano
River Plate scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Belgrano keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 matches).
Belgrano scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while River Plate keeps a clean sheet in 45% (9 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — River Plate
Over / Under — Belgrano
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
River Plate is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - River Plate · 1.1 pts / match - Belgrano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
River Plate - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Belgrano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
River Plate
Belgrano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| River Plate | Liga | Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.30 | 2.08 | • 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 45% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 35% | 34% | • 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 34% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 61% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | • 70% | 71% | • 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): River Plate 2 - 0 - 0 Belgrano. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of River Plate vs Belgrano?
The Primera División match finished River Plate 2:3 Belgrano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between River Plate and Belgrano?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches River Plate won 2, Belgrano won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before River Plate vs Belgrano?
River Plate score 1.45 goals per game on average and Belgrano 1.20. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 35% of River Plate's matches and 40% of Belgrano's.
What form are River Plate and Belgrano in?
Over the last 5 games River Plate have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Belgrano 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for River Plate vs Belgrano?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.