Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2023
CA River Plate
2 – 0
Full Time
CA Independiente
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Damian Perez
Y 54' Matias Gimenez
YR 61' Damian Perez
Enzo Hernan Diaz 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .

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 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

4
2
CA River Plate 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals CA Independiente
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente 2022-08-07 CA Independiente 0–1 CA River Plate 2021-09-06 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Independiente 2020-01-19 CA Independiente 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr CA Independiente H 2–0 W
16 Apr CA Newell's Old Boys A 1–0 W
13 Apr Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 3–0 W
09 Apr CA Huracan A 3–0 W
01 Apr CA Union H 1–0 W
20 Mar CA Sarmiento de Junín A 2–0 W
CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr CA River Plate A 0–2 L
16 Apr Racing Club H 1–1 D
13 Apr CA Rosario Central A 0–1 L
09 Apr Estudiantes de La Plata H 1–2 L
01 Apr CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–0 D
18 Mar CA Colon H 2–2 D

Season Stats

CA River Plate CA Independiente
#5 Position #7
43 Points 40
27 Played 27
11 / 10 / 6 W / D / L 9 / 13 / 5
38 Scored 25
21 Conceded 17
+17 GD +8
1.59 PPG 1.48
41% Win % 33%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
29% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season

CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
CA Independiente
Gabriel Avalos 11 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. CA Independiente kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' CA River Plate are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Independiente's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Luciano Gomez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 160 appearances.
  • 17' Ezequiel Barco adds to his 3 season tally! CA River Plate lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 21' The whistle greets Luciano Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Barcia.
  • 23' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Paulo Diaz by Emanuel Mammana on 23 minute.
  • 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' CA River Plate have won 279 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damian Perez on 40 minutes.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sergio Barreto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Ortiz. He replaces Agustin Mulet on 46 minute.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 54' CA Independiente player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' The whistle greets Matias Gimenez Rojas as he departs to be replaced by Juan Cazares.
  • 61' That is a Red card for CA Independiente. Damian Perez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' The whistle greets Mauricio Cuero as he departs to be replaced by Javier Ostachuk.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Enzo Hernan Diaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 67' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Borja is hanging Nicolas de la Cruz on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Demichelis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' Miguel Borja does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
  • 85' CA River Plate currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 87' Ignacio Fernandez makes way for Jose Paradela at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. CA River Plate take all three points.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Demichelis

CA Independiente Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Zielinsky

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Borre 2
Fabricio Bustos 1
Braian Romero 1
Matias Suarez 1
Miguel Borja 1
Ezequiel Barco 1
Lucas Pratto 1
Ignacio Scocco 1

Head to Head

2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente 2022-08-07 CA Independiente 0–1 CA River Plate 2021-09-06 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Independiente 2020-01-19 CA Independiente 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente

CA River Plate Form

2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente W 2023-04-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–1 CA River Plate W 2023-04-13 CA River Plate 3–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata W 2023-04-09 CA Huracan 0–3 CA River Plate W 2023-04-01 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Union W 2023-03-20 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–2 CA River Plate W

CA Independiente Form

2023-04-23 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Independiente L 2023-04-16 CA Independiente 1–1 Racing Club D 2023-04-13 CA Rosario Central 1–0 CA Independiente L 2023-04-09 CA Independiente 1–2 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2023-04-01 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 0–0 CA Independiente D 2023-03-18 CA Independiente 2–2 CA Colon D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42 CA Independiente xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Under 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate63% Draw27% CA Independiente10%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
90%
Draw or CA Independiente
37%
CA River Plate or CA Independiente
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate38% Draw55% CA Independiente7%
Actual: CA River Plate win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.8%
0 – 0
18.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
4 – 0
2.4%
1 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.3%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Independiente covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 19% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 29% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 8% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.