So, I wanted to dig into the stats between River Plate and Boca Juniors. You know, the Superclásico is one of the biggest rivalries in football, and I was curious to see how they’ve fared against each other over the years.
First, I started looking for the overall head-to-head record. Turns out, in the Primera Division, they’ve faced each other 214 times. Boca Juniors has the edge with 78 wins, while River Plate has 71. Not too far apart, really. They play each other a lot, not just in the league but also in the Copa de la Liga, Copa Argentina, Libertadores, and the Liga Professional.
Then I went deeper, checking out some key players for River Plate in the Libertadores. Names like Marcos Acuña, Jeremías Conan Ledesma, and Franco Armani popped up. These guys are clearly important for River Plate in these big matches.
I also found that Boca’s worst loss ever in official matches was to San Isidro. Ouch, that must have stung. Also, the first official match between these two giants was in the 1913 Primera División, and River Plate won that one 2–1 at Racing Club’s stadium.
I wanted to see how they did this season, so I looked it up. Apparently, Boca Juniors and River Plate played each other twice this season. Currently, Boca is ranked 3rd in their group, which I found interesting.
I then went on to find some websites that had head-to-head stats. These sites let you compare their forms, biggest wins and losses, and all that good stuff. I was really getting into the numbers at this point.
One site had Boca Juniors ranked 6th in the Liga Profesional table with 42 points. That’s not bad at all, but it made me curious about how they stacked up directly against River Plate.
I looked for information on a recent match. Found out that P. Diaz scored a goal for River Plate in the 90+7th minute! The match was on April 21, 2024. I managed to find the box score, stats, and even some highlights.
In the end, I spent a good chunk of time immersed in the River Plate vs. Boca Juniors rivalry. It was pretty cool to see all the data and stats laid out like that.
- Total Matches (Primera Division): 214
- Boca Juniors Wins: 78
- River Plate Wins: 71
- Notable River Plate Players: Marcos Acuña, Jeremías Conan Ledesma, Franco Armani
- First Official Match: 1913, River Plate won 2–1
- Boca Juniors Current Rank (Liga Profesional): 6th with 42 points
- Recent Match Result: River Plate scored in 90+7′ (April 21, 2024)
It just goes to show how intense and historic this rivalry is. These matches are always a big deal, and the stats really tell the story.
