Football Result
Sebastián Driussi 44'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
In a heated Superclásico of the 2025 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol Torneo Apertura, River Plate emerged victorious against Boca Juniors with a 2-1 scoreline at the Mâs Monumental. The match lived up to its billing, showcasing the passion and intensity expected from this historic rivalry. River Plate played with a 4-3-3 formation while Boca Juniors used a 3-5-1-1 formation.
Franco Mastantuono opened the scoring for River Plate in the 25th minute, followed by Sebastián Driussi's goal in the 44th minute. Miguel Merentiel managed to pull one back for Boca Juniors in the 38th minute. While Boca Juniors dominated possession with 54.7%, River Plate were more clinical in front of goal, converting 9 of their 15 shots on target compared to Boca's 3 from 9.
The match was also physically intense, with a total of 25 fouls committed (12 by River Plate and 13 by Boca Juniors) and 11 yellow cards shown (6 to River Plate and 5 to Boca Juniors). River Plate's goalkeeper was called into action twice, while Boca's counterpart made 7 saves.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction correctly foresaw a River Plate win, aligning with the actual result. The AI model didn't expect a balanced game, and the statistics suggest that River Plate held an advantage in attack despite less ball possession.
River Plate's recent form has been mixed, with a combination of wins and draws in both the Argentine Liga Profesional and the CONMEBOL Libertadores. They will need to be in top form for their upcoming Libertadores match against Barcelona SC, who have also had inconsistent results in their recent games. In recent matches, River Plate has shown inconsistency, drawing 2-2 against Independiente del Valle, winning 3-0 against Gimnasia La Plata, drawing 1-1 with Talleres Córdoba, drawing 0-0 against Barcelona SC and drawing 1-1 against Sarmiento Junin.
Boca Juniors, prior to this match, had been on a winning streak in the league but the Superclasico loss may impact their momentum. Boca Juniors recent previous matches were victories: 2-0 against Estudiantes, 3-1 against Belgrano Córdoba, 1-0 against Barracas Central, 4-0 against Defensa y Justicia; and a loss: 0-2 against Newells Old Boys.
Historically, head-to-head matches between these two giants have been closely contested. Recent results have been varied, with River Plate having a slight edge in some encounters. River Plate won 1-0 in the previous league match in September 2024.
On April 27, 2025, the Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires will host a Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors in the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol. According to advanced AI analysis, River Plate is predicted to win this highly anticipated match. Despite Boca Juniors having a slightly better team rate (0.655) than River Plate (0.646), the AI gives River Plate a 49.2% win probability, compared to Boca's 24.8%, with a 26.0% chance of a draw.
River Plate's recent form has been inconsistent, with a mix of draws and a victory against Gimnasia La Plata. Their star midfielder, Enzo Pérez, will be crucial in controlling the game's tempo. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors have shown strong results recently, with multiple victories leading up to this clash. Their in-form striker, Darío Benedetto, will need to be closely marked by River's defense.
Historically, the Superclásico is always a tightly contested affair. The AI prediction offers a fascinating perspective, but as fans know, anything can happen on the pitch in this legendary rivalry. This is what makes this match so exciting.
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H2H Record before the game
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