Boca-River: how is the recent history of the Superclásico and who has the advantage

While fans on both sides adjust their assumptions and review old triumphs, the numbers of the last crossings They show a slight tendency, but without clear dominance. Boca was stronger at home, although River has just won the last Superclásico played at the Monumental. Everything seems to indicate that this match will not only put three points at stake, but also a matter of pride and confidence facing the final stretch of the tournament.

In a context where every detail matters, from the schedule to the designated referee, the match already began to be played in the preview. La Bombonera is preparing to receive more than 50 thousand Xeneizes fans, while the rest of the country will once again be paralyzed by another Boca-River that, whoever wins, will leave fabric to cut.

When is the Superclásico played for the 2025 Clausura Tournament

Although the Professional Soccer League has not yet officially confirmed it, everything indicates that the Superclásico would be played on Sunday, November 9 from 4 p.m.at the Alberto J. Armando stadium. It will be the 266th duel between both institutions in official competitions.

The tournament organization will communicate the schedule definitively in the coming days, although work is already underway on security logistics and the usual operations for this type of meeting. Everything indicates that it will be a hot afternoon, packed stands and a Bombonera that promises to be a pressure cooker.

Boca-River’s history in La Bombonera

Throughout history, the classic at Bombonera tends to lean towards the blue and gold side. At Brandsen Stadium 805, Boca won 52 times, River did it 20 times and there were 33 draws. The last few years showed a certain parity, with victories distributed and matches that were defined by minimal details, penalties or disputed referee rulings.

Among the most recent memories are the Boca 1-0 in 2023 with a goal from Darío Benedettoand the 1-1 draw in 2024, when Miguel Merentiel equalized after a goal from Pablo Solari. That mix of history, mystique and pressure means that each Superclásico at the Bombonera has a different script, impossible to predict.

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Who won the last Superclásico?

The last confrontation was in Monumental, for the 2025 Apertura Tournamentwhere River won 2-1, with goals from Franco Mastantuono and Sebastián Driussi, while Miguel Merentiel scored for Boca. That result left a bitter taste in the Ribera and reinforced the confidence of Núñez’s team, which was questioned at that time.

In the face of this new duel, the two arrive with an irregular present. Boca seeks to return to the top positions in the Clausura, under the leadership of Claudio Ubedawhile River seeks to continue its winning streak, after a string of games without winning. Nothing new: each Superclásico comes with its own urgencies and promises.

Possible referees for the 2025 Superclásico

The name of the referee has not yet been made official, but there are three firm candidates: Nicolás Ramírez, Yael Falcón Pérez and Facundo Tello. According to reports from the Professional League, Ramírez is in the lead to be the main judge.

But whoever leads will have to not only withstand the pressure of the most exciting match in the country, but also face the complaints that different protagonists have been making about the refereeing failures, which have harmed both in the last confrontations.