CA River Plate vs. AA Argentinos Juniors

River Plate enters the August 16 Clausura clash at Estadio Más Monumental with multiple key absences, including long-term ACL injuries to Agustín Ruberto and Juan Carlos Portillo plus calf and knee issues for Sebastián Driussi and Aníbal Moreno, which have contributed to a winless start (0-0-2) and negative goal difference in the early Clausura phase. Argentinos Juniors, by contrast, sit unbeaten at 3-0-0 with a +5 goal difference after strong recent results, including a 1-0 home victory over River in the prior Apertura. Head-to-head trends show competitive outcomes with frequent draws, and the visitors’ solid defensive organization and possession stats further narrow the gap. These squad and form realities keep the implied probabilities tightly clustered, reflecting a matchup where home advantage is offset by River’s injury depletion and inconsistent recent results.