River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction

Liga Profesional Argentina · Sun 19 Apr 2026
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River PlateDWWLW
21:00
⏳ Result pending · Sun 19 Apr
Boca JuniorsWWWWW
Kick-offSun 19 Apr, 21:00
Our tip1 @ 2.22
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
River PlateDWWLW
08 Nov 26AAldosivi2 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
01 Nov 26ABoca Juniors0 - 1Liga Profesional Argentina
25 Oct 26HRacing Club1 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
18 Oct 26ABelgrano Cordoba3 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
14 Oct 26ASarmiento Junin1 - 1Liga Profesional Argentina
Boca JuniorsWWWWW
08 Nov 26HDefensa Y Justicia1 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
01 Nov 26HRiver Plate1 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
25 Oct 26AIndependiente1 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
21 Oct 26AVasco DA Gama3 - 1CONMEBOL Sudamericana
17 Oct 26HTalleres Cordoba2 - 1Liga Profesional Argentina

Head to head

River Plate 8 · Draws 6 · Boca Juniors 11 (25 meetings, last 10 below)

01 Nov 26Boca Juniors1 - 0River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
19 Apr 26River Plate0 - 1Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
09 Nov 25Boca Juniors2 - 0River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
27 Apr 25River Plate2 - 1Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
21 Sep 24Boca Juniors0 - 1River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
21 Apr 24River Plate2 - 3Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
25 Feb 24River Plate1 - 1Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
01 Oct 23Boca Juniors0 - 2River PlateCopa de la Liga Profesional
07 May 23River Plate1 - 0Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
11 Sep 22Boca Juniors1 - 0River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina

Full head to head: River Plate vs Boca Juniors →

Our prediction

River Plate to win

@ 2.22
Double chance
12  •  River Plate or Boca Juniors
@ 1.30
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.62
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on River Platelast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips on Boca Juniorslast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips in Liga Profesional Argentinalast 30 days
30/6149%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 31%Under 2.5: 69%
Expected goals
1.27River Plate
1.96Total
0.69Boca Juniors

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 River Plate win 13% @ 5.00 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 5.25
0 – 1 Boca Juniors win 10% @ 6.25
0 – 0 Draw 10% @ 6.50
2 – 0 River Plate win 9% @ 7.50

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

River Plate48%
Draw19%
Boca Juniors33%

Odds (1X2)

12.22
X3.05
23.40

River Plate vs Boca Juniors preview

River Plate host Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 21:00 Nigerian time. Here is our prediction, the odds, both teams' recent form and their head-to-head record.

Our model gives River Plate a 48% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Boca Juniors 33%. That makes our pick River Plate to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.22. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (River Plate or Boca Juniors) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.30.

Goals: we expect about 2.0 goals (1.3 for River Plate, 0.7 for Boca Juniors). The chance of three or more goals is 31%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence).

Form and head to head

River Plate have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-L-W), scoring 7 and conceding 2. Boca Juniors have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-W), scoring 8 and conceding 2. In their last 10 meetings, River Plate won 8, Boca Juniors won 11 and 6 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win River Plate vs Boca Juniors?

Our prediction is River Plate to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.22. Win chances: River Plate 48%, draw 19%, Boca Juniors 33%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in River Plate vs Boca Juniors?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 31%).

What time is River Plate vs Boca Juniors?

River Plate vs Boca Juniors (Liga Profesional Argentina) kicks off on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 21:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for River Plate vs Boca Juniors?

The double chance 12 (River Plate or Boca Juniors) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.30. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

River Plate–
Boca Juniors2nd30 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Estudiantes L.P. 16943 1231
2 Boca Juniors 16862 1330
3 Velez Sarsfield 16772 628
4 Talleres Cordoba 16754 426
5 Independiente 16664 424
6 Lanus 16664 324
7 San Lorenzo 16574 022
8 Union Santa Fe 16565 421
9 Instituto Cordoba 16637 021
10 Defensa Y Justicia 16475 -319
11 Gimnasia M. 16547 -819
12 Platense 16376 -516
13 Central Cordoba de Santiago 16448 -1016
14 Newells Old Boys 16367 -1215
15 Deportivo Riestra 16187 -711