CA Independiente vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
- Referee Ariel Penel
- Referee Ezequiel Brailovsky
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 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 Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | CA Banfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | CA Independiente | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | CA Colon | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Independiente | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 13 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 38 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| +8 | GD | +17 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 10 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Independiente gets underway.
- 3' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Gonzalo Montiel gets a Yellow card.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for CA Independiente. Pablo Perez will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Independiente and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Independiente in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 23' Rafael Borre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Enzo Perez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Independiente and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' What a moment for Silvio Romero! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA River Plate that had 182 games and scored 279 goals.
- 53' Alexander Barboza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Lucas Romero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Barboza is booked for CA Independiente — Red card on 62.
- 63' CA River Plate ring the changes. Leonardo Ponzio has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Scocco to step up.
- 64' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Matias Suarez is replaced by Cristian Ferreira.
- 67' Poor challenge from Enzo Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Pablo Perez makes way for Gaston Silva at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Independiente.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafael Borre makes it 1-2.
- 71' Ignacio Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' CA Independiente ring the changes. Cecilio Dominguez has done his job and it is now time for Brian Martinez to step up.
- 79' Cristian Ferreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Domingo Blanco by Sebastian Palacios on 79 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Enzo Perez as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Zuculini steps in for CA River Plate.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Fernandez.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Milton Casco is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 90.
- CA River Plate celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 16
- 2
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Gaston Silva 68'
- 26
- 23
- 6
- 29
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
20
Gaston Silva ↑ 68'
- 7
- 38
- 10
- 13
-
34
Sebastian Palacios ↑ 79'
-
40
Brian Martinez ↑ 78'
Coach
Lucas Pusineri
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Bruno Zuculini 84'
- 22
- 26
- 23
- 29
- 19
- 20
- 7
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 84'
- 27
- 25
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 63'
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 64'
- 4
- 18
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
2020-01-19
CA Independiente
1–2
CA River Plate
L
2019-12-13
CA Independiente
2–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-12-07
CA Independiente
0–1
CA Banfield
L
2019-12-02
CA Aldosivi
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2019-11-09
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2019-11-03
CA Independiente
2–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
52%
Draw or CA River Plate
76%
CA Independiente or CA River Plate
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

