CA Belgrano vs CS Independiente Rivadavia, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Belgrano vs CS Independiente Rivadavia — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra.
- CA Belgrano 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
23 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanús | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | CA Unión | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CA Belgrano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | CA Huracán | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | CA Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | CA Unión | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Belgrano | CS Independiente Rivadavia | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 35 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 23 |
| 32 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
23%
Clean Sheets
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CA Belgrano are 16th (35 pts). CS Independiente Rivadavia are 11th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
2/5
61-75
6/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Alex Arce | 9 G | 1 A |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 8 G | |
| Jose Florentin | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leonel Bucca | 4 G | |
| Alejo Osella | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Belgrano to score. At the same time, CS Independiente Rivadavia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' CS Independiente Rivadavia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' CA Belgrano has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Stefano Moreyra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CS Independiente Rivadavia tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Belgrano in their trying to find a way past CS Independiente Rivadavia's compact .
- 30' CS Independiente Rivadavia receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 33' A change in the CA Belgrano ranks — Leonardo Morales exits the field as Agustin Falcon enters on 33.
- 38' The travelling CS Independiente Rivadavia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' A goal from the Argentina international Tomas Bottari! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 46' Emiliano Rigoni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 46' Stefano Moreyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Bottari on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Belgrano winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The crowd applauds Kevin Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Alex Arce steps in for CS Independiente Rivadavia.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Villalba is booked for CS Independiente Rivadavia — card on 61.
- 65' CS Independiente Rivadavia receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' It’s a booking for CS Independiente Rivadavia player. Diego Crego gets a card.
- 68' It is a substitution in CS Independiente Rivadavia team. Luciano Sabato is replaced by Luciano Gomez on 68 minute.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Longo on 77.
- 78' Ramiro Hernandes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Rigoni at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Gonzalo Rios has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 144 appearances.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Belgrano that had 106 games and scored 86 goals.
- Full Time. CA Belgrano beats CS Independiente Rivadavia
Lineups
CA Belgrano Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 11
-
21
Adrian Sanchez ↓ Santiago Longo 78'
- 25
- 9
- 53
Bench
- 16
- 22
-
5
Santiago Longo ↑ 78'
- 10
- 23
-
8
Ramiro Hernandes ↑ 78'
- 37
- 30
-
45
Agustin Falcon ↑ 33'
- 15
- 26
- 4
Coach
Ricardo Zielinski
CS Independiente Rivadavia Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 11
-
25
Jose Florentin ↓ Leonel Bucca 60'
- 21
- 19
-
32
Kevin Vazquez ↓ Alex Arce 60'
- 40
-
5
Tomas Bottari ↓ Stefano Moreyra 46'
- 13
- 27
-
45
Luciano Sabato ↓ Luciano Gomez 68'
Bench
- 36
- 7
-
14
Luciano Gomez ↑ 68'
-
34
Stefano Moreyra ↑ 46'
-
8
Leonel Bucca ↑ 60'
-
17
Maximiliano Salas ↑ 60'
- 3
- 42
- 2
-
9
Alex Arce ↑ 60'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Alfredo Berti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Tomas Bottari | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Ivan Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Belgrano Form
CS Independiente Rivadavia Form
2026-08-15
CA Belgrano
2–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
2026-08-07
CS Independiente Rivadavia
2–1
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
W
2026-08-03
CA Sarmiento de Junín
2–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
2026-07-30
CS Independiente Rivadavia
2–1
CA Huracán
W
2026-07-26
CA Tucuman
0–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2026-05-10
CS Independiente Rivadavia
1–2
CA Unión
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
CA Belgrano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
CS Independiente Rivadavia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Belgrano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Belgrano or Draw
81%
Draw or CS Independiente Rivadavia
49%
CA Belgrano or CS Independiente Rivadavia
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Belgrano win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Belgrano
| Handicap | CA Belgrano covers | Push | CS Independiente Rivadavia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Belgrano keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
CS Independiente Rivadavia keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

