River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Argentinos Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -109

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Argentinos Juniors +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -109 on the Asian Handicap for their Primera División encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

Take a closer look at our complete River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Preview

River Plate host Argentinos Juniors, with kick-off set for 17:00 on Sunday 16 August.

River Plate have lost their last five games. On the road, Tigre recently beat them 1-0. Eduardo Coudet's side dominated possession with 68% of the ball but had just one shot on target.

Argentinos Juniors have won four consecutive games, recently recording a 2-1 home triumph against Racing Club. Los Bichitos Rojos racked up nine shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, while Tomas Molina and Hernan Lopez were both on target.

1-0 Victory for Argentinos in Pair’s Last Battle

Argentinos have claimed back-to-back victories over River and both were home wins, featuring 1-0 and 1-0 scorelines. The past 8 meetings between these sides have resulted in four River victories and two Argentinos wins. There have also been two draws.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Argentinos Jrs	4	4	0	0	9	3	6	9:3	12
30	River Plate	4	0	0	4	0	4	-4	0:4	0

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River have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Los Millonarios have averaged 67.6% possession and 6.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 2.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Facundo Colidio has found the net 3 times, with Tomas Galvan, Sebastian Driussi, Lucas Martinez Quarta and Marcos Acuna scoring 1 each. The leading assistors have been Facundo Colidio and Joaquin Freitas with 2.

Argentinos have won 8 and lost 2, with an average of 4.8 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 1.9 goals. Nicolas Diez's team average 56.4% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 2.9 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 8.3 attempts and 2.4 shots on goal.

Tomas Molina has scored 4, followed by Hernan Lopez, Francisco Alvarez and Alan Lescano with 2 goals apiece. Sebastian Prieto and Tomas Molina have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

River Plate predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Nicolas Otamendi, Francisco Ortega, Anibal Moreno, Tobias Andrada, Joaquin Freitas, Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada, Lucas Beltrán.

Argentinos Juniors predicted lineup (4-3-3): Brayan Cortés (GK), Kevin Coronel, Francisco Alvarez, Franco Vázquez, Sebastián Prieto, Kevin Gutiérrez, Alan Lescano, Nicolás Oroz, Hernán López Munoz, Gaston Veron, Tomas Molina.

Main Match Prediction

We’re optimistic when it comes to our bet on Argentinos Juniors +0.5 at odds of -109. The visitors should be able to swerve a loss in this Primera División match and this wager has the numbers to back up our verdict.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Primera División verdict is reached.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Argentinos in 7 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Argentinos in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Argentinos in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 2 consecutive games against Argentinos.

The best football betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

River 1 - 1 Argentinos

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +450. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alan Lescano to Score +650

Alan Lescano (Argentinos) has netted two goals in his past nine Primera División matches. There are odds of +650 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Alan Lescano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Argentinos Under 3.5 Corners -152

Argentinos have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in two consecutive away matches, while River have yielded an average of 2.10 corners in their previous 10 home games. We advise betting on the -152 that Argentinos won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

River

Total

8.80 6.30 2.50

Home

8.70 6.60 2.10

Away

8.60 4.30 4.30

Argentinos

Total

8.10 5.20 2.90

Home

8.00 5.70 2.30

Away

8.50 5.30 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-118

River Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

Argentinos Corners

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+600

2

+205

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River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

River Plate are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Primera División encounter. The -115 for them coming out on top suggests a 53% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Argentinos Juniors are available at +370.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then River are +148 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Argentinos are +400 and the draw is priced at -110.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+215

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

-110

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-294

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-204

Over 2.5

+155

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+120

No

-167

Ángel Correa is the First Goalscorer favourite at +450 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +210.

Ángel Correa (River)

First

+450

Anytime

+210

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+500

Anytime

+230

Rafael Borré (River)

First

+575

Anytime

+270

Lucas Beltrán (River)

First

+750

Anytime

+350

Mauro Arambarri (River)

First

+750

Anytime

+350

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+850

Anytime

+380

Hernán López (Argentinos)

First

+850

Anytime

+380

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Tomás Molina (Argentinos)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Fausto Vera (River)

First

+1050

Anytime

+500

Gaston Veron (Argentinos)

First

+1150

Anytime

+525

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

First

+1200

Anytime

+575

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+1150

Anytime

+575

Alan Lescano (Argentinos)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Matías Giménez (Argentinos)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Iván Morales (Argentinos)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Kevin Gutiérrez (Argentinos)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Joaquín Gho (Argentinos)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

Gino Infantino (Argentinos)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1100

Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Federico Mancuello (Argentinos)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Aníbal Moreno (River)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Ángel Correa (River)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Facundo Colidio (River)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Rafael Borré (River)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Mauro Arambarri (River)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Hernán López (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Beltrán (River)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Sebastián Driussi (River)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Molina (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Galván (River)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Gaston Veron (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Fausto Vera (River)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Alan Lescano (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Iván Morales (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Matías Giménez (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Kevin Gutiérrez (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Gho (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Gino Infantino (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Federico Mancuello (Argentinos)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Aníbal Moreno (River)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

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River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors Lineups & Team News

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