Match Summary
Boca Juniors defeated River Plate 1:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by L. Paredes 45′ (pen.). 10 yellow cards were shown. River Plate had 68% possession while Boca Juniors held 32%. River Plate had 13 shots (3 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Boca Juniors. River Plate made 4 substitutions, Boca Juniors made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Miguel Merentiel 45′).
Match Events
Key match events between River Plate and Boca Juniors — 1 goal and 10 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Match Statistics
River Plate had 68% possession against Boca Juniors's 32%. River Plate registered 13 shots (3 on target) while Boca Juniors managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 14–19.
Rivalry since 2015
River Plate vs Boca Juniors Head to Head Results· 21
River Plate and Boca Juniors have met 21 times — River Plate won 8, Boca Juniors won 9, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Boca Juniors leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 48 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (24 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, River Plate have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Boca Juniors show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026