Belgrano Cordoba 0-3 River Plate: result and AI prediction

Belgrano Cordoba – River Plate, Liga Profesional, Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

Belgrano Cordoba is #5 in the table (26 pts) and River Plate #2 (29 pts). Belgrano Cordoba is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Belgrano Cordoba has kept 16 clean sheets in 32 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Belgrano Cordoba 2, draws 1, River Plate 3. Their last meeting, on May 24, 2026, ended River Plate 2-3 Belgrano Cordoba.

Belgrano Cordoba

Final score0 - 3

River Plate

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 0-3✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

River arrive with the stronger overall league position, but Belgrano have made the Julio César Villagra a difficult place to control and carry an unbeaten recent run into this fixture. The home side’s route is clear: keep the centre compact, let Zelarayán find pockets, and use Passerini as the focal point for direct attacks. River have the deeper attacking options, yet their left flank is less settled if Acuña cannot play. Expect a tightly contested match in which set-pieces, second balls and the first goal shape the tempo.

Head-to-head analysis

River have had the stronger longer-run record in this fixture, but Belgrano’s away win over River earlier this year is a clear warning that the matchup is no longer one-sided. Recent meetings have also produced sharply contrasting scorelines, so game state matters heavily.

Injuries and absences

FotMob lists Acuña as doubtful and Ruberto plus Portillo as unavailable for River Plate, though the supplied team feed reports no absences. Acuña’s potential absence is the important tactical issue: it weakens River’s established left-sided progression and delivery.

Form (last 5)

Belgrano CordobaLeague position #5 · 26 ptsW W W

River PlateLeague position #2 · 29 ptsL W D

Belgrano Cordoba vs River Plate stats

	Belgrano Cordoba	River Plate
Played	32	32
Goals scored	39	45
Goals conceded	23	30
Clean sheets	16	11

Last meetings

2026-05-24River Plate 2-3 Belgrano Cordoba
2026-04-05River Plate 3-0 Belgrano Cordoba
2024-05-18River Plate 3-0 Belgrano Cordoba
2023-12-03River Plate 2-1 Belgrano Cordoba
2023-02-04Belgrano Cordoba 2-1 River Plate
2018-08-18River Plate 0-0 Belgrano Cordoba