River Plate
Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026River Plate 2–3 Belgrano · Liga Profesional de Fútbol
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Belgrano won 2–3.
- Shots
- 8–13
- Shots on target
- 4–6
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.7
- Possession
- 62%–38%
Full time
What the match recorded
Belgrano Cordoba beat River Plate 3–2. Recorded in this match (River Plate – Belgrano Cordoba): shots 8–13, shots on target 4–6, expected goals 1.4–1.7, possession 62%–38%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Belgrano Cordoba's recent record differs from the season
moderateBelgrano Cordoba's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 goals/match | 1.14 goals/match | 1.05 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
River Plate show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateRiver Plate's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | River Plate | Belgrano Cordoba | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 16.7 shots/match | 11.3 shots/match | 11.9 shots/match |
| Shots against | 8.9 shots/match | 12.3 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
River Plate have a visible home split
moderateRiver Plate's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19.6 shots/match | 16.7 shots/match | 11.9 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: River Plate favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Belgrano in 2 · 3 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
River Plate / Belgrano
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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