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Liga ProfesionalEstadio Alberto J. Armando
Boca Jrs.Boca Jrs.
Sun 1 Nov18:00 UTC
River PlateRiver Plate

Boca Jrs. vs River Plate: Preview, probable line-ups and prediction

Boca Jrs. are favourites for the model (49%), but it is far from settled.

Boca Jrs. (4th, 58 pts) host River Plate (3rd, 59 pts) in the Liga Profesional.

Who wins, according to the model (90 minutes)
49%Boca Jrs.
30%Draw
21%River Plate
BetPlanners model
58Boca Jrs. points (4th)
59River Plate points (3rd)
45-24Boca Jrs. goals for and against
47-29River Plate goals for and against

How they arrive

Last five games (most recent first)
Boca Jrs.Boca Jrs.
W1-0Independiente (Arg)
W3-1Vasco
W2-1Talleres (Arg)
L0-1Vasco
D2-2Instituto
River PlateRiver Plate
W1-0Racing Club (Arg)
W3-0Belgrano
D1-1Sarmiento
W1-0Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
L1-2Huracán (Arg)

Boca Jrs. have won 3 of their last five; River Plate, 3.

Head to head

Record since 2015 and latest meetings
8 Boca Jrs.4 Draws8 River Plate
Since 2015-16, all competitions · 2.0 goals per game
Apr 19, 2026River Plate0-1Boca Jrs.Liga Profesional
Nov 9, 2025Boca Jrs.2-0River PlateLiga Profesional
Apr 27, 2025River Plate2-1Boca Jrs.Liga Profesional
Sep 21, 2024Boca Jrs.0-1River PlateLiga Profesional
May 7, 2023River Plate1-0Boca Jrs.Liga Profesional
Sep 11, 2022Boca Jrs.1-0River PlateLiga Profesional

Since 2015: Boca Jrs. 8 wins, River Plate 8, 4 draws.

Probable line-ups

Probable XImost frequent starters · 2023+
Form
ⓘIn league: form vs peers in the same league. Cross-league: adjusted for league strength so players from different leagues can be compared. The two scales are not comparable to each other.
River Plate4-1-3-2 · 40%Avg 1590 · 11/11
41
Beltrán
1519↑3
30
Otamendi
1753↑7
29
Montiel
1500
28
Martinez Quarta
1705↑1
21
Acuña M.
1504
15
Fausto Vera
1628
26
Galvan
1603
50
Andrada
1364
23
Almada
1493↓6
10
Correa
1855
9
Driussi S.
1569
1
Montero
1472↑3
2
Di Lollo
1596
3
Blanco
1448
17
Lozano
1341
42
Herrera
-
18
Delgado
1711
6
Battaglia
1375
19
Flores
1732
25
Ascacibar
1375
22
Villa Cano
1723
16
Miguel Merentiel
1697
Boca Jrs.4-2-3-1 · 80%Avg 1547 · 10/11
Lines reflect formation rows; order within a line is not positional.
Player form vs peers, 2025+ ⓘRecent-form rating vs peers in the same league and position band, 2025+ data. Not an Elo. Dash = no 2025+ data. Up/down arrows = change vs yesterday (In-league scope). · - no data · ↑↓ vs yesterday

Built from each side's last five starting line-ups; it usually gets about seven of the eleven names right. The confirmed XIs reach the match page in the last hour before kick-off.

Goals, corners and cards

FigureProbability of each market, %
Over 3.5 cards81%
Both teams score50%
Over 2.5 goals43%
Over 9.5 corners42%
Over 3.5 goals21%
BetPlanners model

Most likely scores: 1-1 (14.1%), 1-0 (13.3%), 0-0 (10.8%). Boca Jrs. score first 56% of the time.

If you are going to bet

Fair odds according to the model
Boca Jrs. win2.04prob. · 49%
Draw3.33prob. · 30%
Over 2.5 goals2.33prob. · 43%

Fair odds = 100 / probability. If your bookmaker pays more, the price beats the model.

The takeaway

Model favourite: Boca Jrs. (49%). Over 2.5 goals: 43%.

Illustrative analysis from the BetPlanners model. Real odds, not tips: not a betting recommendation. 18+ · play responsibly.