River Plate vs Boca Juniors Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction: 2-2

River Plate vs Boca Juniors in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 19, 2026. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 2-2 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.

This River Plate vs Boca Juniors prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

River Plate's Last Match – Blooming vs River Plate

River Plate will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Copa Sudamericana share of the spoils with Blooming on April 9. In that match, River Plate saw 36% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Blooming	64%	8 (3)	1.16	60
River Plate	36%	3 (2)	0.38	22

Boca Juniors's Last Match – Universidad Catolica vs Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Copa Libertadores victory over Universidad Catolica in their last outing. In that match, Boca Juniors recorded 55% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Universidad Catolica	45%	7 (3)	0.66	49
Boca Juniors	55%	6 (4)	0.67	25

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

River Plate are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Boca Juniors average 1.3 scored and 0.4 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

River Plate to win: @2.15

Draw: @3

Boca Juniors to win: @3.5

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