CA Tigre - CA River Plate live - Football

On Saturday, 8 August 2026, CA Tigre host River Plate at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna in Victoria, Buenos Aires, in Matchday 4 of the Torneo Clausura 2026. Tigre enter this fixture having beaten Racing Club 3-1 away from home, while Los Millonarios are in dire form - three consecutive Liga Profesional defeats without a single goal scored. In the H2H record, River Plate lead with 11 wins to Tigre's 5 in 22 meetings, but Tigre's crushing 4-1 victory in February 2026 is a reminder that history offers no guarantees.

Match Info: CA Tigre vs River Plate

The Matchday 4 fixture of the Torneo Clausura 2026 kicks off on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 21:00 BST (20:00 UTC) at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna in Victoria, Buenos Aires - the home ground of CA Tigre in Argentina's Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Where to Watch CA Tigre vs River Plate?

Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can catch this clash on Premier Sports 2 on TV or stream it live via the Premier Sports Player. These are the most accessible options for English-speaking audiences in Europe.

In Argentina, TNT Sports holds the broadcast rights for television viewers, while HBO Max provides the online streaming option. Across most of South America - including Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela - the match is available on Disney+. Viewers in Portugal can tune in on Sport TV3 (TV) or Sport TV Multiscreen (online).

US-based supporters have two choices: Fanatiz USA or VIX, while fans in Puerto Rico can access the game exclusively through VIX. The global AFA Play platform also streams the match for viewers worldwide, making this one of the more widely accessible Liga Profesional fixtures of the round.

Match between CA Tigre and River Plate - Preview

Matchday 4 of Clausura 2026 throws up a fascinating home fixture: Tigre, playing on familiar turf, against a River Plate side rooted to the foot of the table with zero points and a crisis of confidence deepening by the week.

Tigre arrive as unexpected favourites, boosted by their 3-1 away win at Racing Club on 1 August. That result highlighted the attacking threat Tigre can pose when firing on all cylinders - and against a River side that has failed to score in any of its three Clausura outings, the pressure is squarely on the visitors. The home crowd at Estadio Dellagiovanna will provide an extra edge that Los Millonarios will need to overcome.

For River Plate, this is a must-not-lose match. Back in February 2026, Tigre handed them a humiliating 4-1 defeat in the Apertura - another reverse against the same opponent would add further fuel to the fire surrounding the club's poor start to the Clausura. With the Argentine football calendar moving quickly, Los Millonarios cannot afford to remain pointless much longer.

Head-to-Head: CA Tigre vs River Plate

The all-time head-to-head favours River Plate, who have won 11 of 22 competitive meetings since 2007 against Tigre's 5 wins and 6 draws - but recent history has been far more balanced, and Tigre's stunning 4-1 win in February 2026 shows the gap between these sides is no longer as wide as the overall numbers suggest.

Here are the most recent meetings between the two clubs:

• 7 February 2026 - Liga Profesional de Fútbol - River Plate 1:4 CA Tigre
• 2 June 2024 - Liga Profesional de Fútbol - River Plate 3:1 CA Tigre
• 18 February 2023 - Liga Profesional de Fútbol - CA Tigre 0:1 River Plate
• 27 August 2022 - Liga Profesional de Fútbol - CA Tigre 1:1 River Plate
• 7 April 2019 - Liga Profesional de Fútbol - River Plate 2:3 CA Tigre

CA Tigre - Recent Form

Tigre's recent results paint a picture of a side capable of real quality in patches - 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 games across all competitions - but one that still needs to find more consistency to climb the Clausura standings.

The standout result of the recent run was the impressive 3-1 away victory over Racing Club on 1 August in the Liga Profesional, a match that demonstrated Tigre's capacity to trouble top-half opposition. Just days before the River Plate fixture, on 6 August, they ground out a goalless draw against Belgrano Córdoba, keeping a clean sheet and maintaining their defensive discipline. Their CONMEBOL Sudamericana campaign brought mixed fortunes: a 3-0 away win over Club Nacional on 21 July showed attacking firepower, but they subsequently lost 1-2 to Nacional at home on 28 July and fell 0-1 to Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto in the Liga on 25 July.

In the Clausura standings, Tigre sit in 17th place with 3 points, and a victory over River Plate would be a significant boost to their ambitions of moving up the table.

River Plate - Recent Form

River Plate's current run of form is one of the worst in their recent memory - three Liga Profesional defeats in a row without scoring a single goal has left Los Millonarios stranded at the foot of the Clausura table with zero points.

The scale of River's collapse is stark. They lost 0-1 to Barracas Central on 26 July, followed by a 0-1 defeat away at Gimnasia La Plata on 30 July, and then a third successive home defeat, 0-1 against Rosario Central on 3 August. In the Copa Argentina, they suffered an even more damaging 1-3 loss to CA Aldosivi on 18 July. Their only respite in recent weeks was a 2-2 draw in a friendly against Flamengo on 3 July - a result that offered little comfort given the competitive form that followed.

River Plate currently occupy 29th position in the Clausura standings - last place - with a goal difference of 0-3 and no points from 3 matches. The fixture against Tigre represents an urgent opportunity to open their account, though the challenge at Estadio Dellagiovanna will not make it easy.

Facts and Statistics

CA Tigre and River Plate have been meeting in Argentina's top flight since 2007, and their rivalry - while statistically dominated by the Millonarios - has delivered a number of memorable shocks over the years. The Clausura 2026 edition arrives at a particularly unusual moment, with River Plate in a form slump rarely seen for a club of their stature.

• River Plate lead the all-time H2H with 11 wins from 22 meetings; Tigre have won 5 and 6 matches ended in a draw.
• Tigre's 4-1 victory over River Plate on 7 February 2026 in the Apertura was one of the biggest margins of defeat for Los Millonarios in this fixture.
• River Plate have failed to score in all 3 of their Clausura 2026 Liga Profesional matches, sitting last in the standings with 0 points.
• Tigre beat Club Nacional 3-0 away in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on 21 July 2026, showcasing their attacking potential on the continental stage.
• Estadio José Dellagiovanna, Tigre's home ground in the Victoria district, has been the scene of several upsets against larger Buenos Aires clubs in recent Liga Profesional seasons.