River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: River Plate vs Boca Juniors

River Plate square off against Boca Juniors, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Sunday 19 April.

There’s every chance that River can get the upper hand over Boca and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of +123 look too good to resist.

River Plate have got the win in their last five games. Most recently, a 2-0 victory occurred on the road when playing Racing Club. Los Millonarios had 50% possession and managed four shots on target, while Facundo Colidio and Sebastian Driussi each scored one goal.

Boca Juniors played Independiente at home in their previous Primera División game. It was a 1-1 draw. Claudio Ubeda's team had five shots on goal and boasted 61% possession, with Milton Gimenez finding the net.

Five days ago, Boca hosted Barcelona SC in the Copa Libertadores and claimed a 3-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Boca beat River in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve five River victories. There have also been two draws and three Boca triumphs.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Boca Juniors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
23	River Plate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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River have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Eduardo Coudet's side have averaged 62.4% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 0.9 goals and 3.3 corners from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Top scorer Sebastian Driussi has found the net 4 times, Gonzalo Montiel 3, with Facundo Colidio and Tomas Galvan both scoring 2. The top assist makers are Juan Meza, Anibal Moreno and Ian Subiabre, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Boca have 3 victories, 1 defeat and 6 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 59.9% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Miguel Merentiel is top scorer on 4, with Adam Bareiro and Santiago Ascacibar next on 2. Miguel Merentiel and Leandro Paredes have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

River Plate predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña, Anibal Moreno, Kevin Castaño, Ian Subiabre, Tomás Galván, Facundo Colidio, Sebastián Driussi.

Boca Juniors predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Leandro Brey (GK), Marcelo Weigandt, Lautaro di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacibar, Tomás Aranda, Adam Bareiro, Miguel Merentiel.

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our River Plate vs Boca Juniors betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

River have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this Primera División game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of +123 with a large degree of confidence.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Primera División form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key River Plate vs Boca Juniors league stats:

• River have won 5 consecutive games.
• River have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• River have won 10 of their last 18 games at home.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 44.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 50%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on River to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.

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Our Match Prediction

River To Win @ +123 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

River 1 - 0 Boca

River are available to back at +430 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastián Driussi to Score +270

Sebastián Driussi (River) has racked up four goals in his past six Primera División home games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +270 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sebastián Driussi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

River Over 4.5 Corners -122

River have had over 4.5 corners in ten consecutive home matches, with Boca conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous three away games. There’s everything to like about the River Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -122.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

River

Total

8.60 5.30 3.30

Home

11.10 8.60 2.50

Away

8.60 3.70 4.90

Boca

Total

8.20 4.30 3.90

Home

7.80 4.90 2.90

Away

9.10 4.50 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-135

Under 8.5

-105

River Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-116

Boca Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+600

2

+138

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River Plate vs Boca 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.

The latest River Plate odds are +123 which leads to them being favourites in this Primera División clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 45% prospect of securing a victory. Boca Juniors are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +255.

If you think River can overcome Boca, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -116 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -154 available for Both Teams to Score No.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Primera División matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+205

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

-109

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-270

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-213

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-154

Maximiliano Salas is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +500. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +230.

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Adam Bareiro (Boca)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Tomás Aranda (Boca)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Fausto Vera (River)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ángel Romero (Boca)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Nicolás Orsini (Boca)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Santiago Ascacibar (Boca)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Marcelo Weigandt (Boca)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

River Plate vs Boca Juniors Lineups & Team News

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