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CA River Plate vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
CA River Plate
3 – 0
Full Time
CA Independiente
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 20:45 UTC Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti HT 45' · FT 45'
Javier Pinola 20' Y
Y 39' Silvio Romero
Lucas Martinez 48' Y
Ignacio Fernandez 52' Y
Y 53' Nicolas Domingo
Camilo Mayada 61' Y
Y 69' Martin Campana
R 87' Jorge Figal

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.

Match Details

  • Referee Nazareno Arasa
  • Referee Gustavo Rossi
  • Referee Patricio Loustau
  • Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
14 games this season 🟨 1.9/game ⚽ 4.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

4
2
CA River Plate 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals CA Independiente
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar CA Independiente H 3–0 W
11 Mar CA Tucuman A 1–0 W
03 Mar CA Newell's Old Boys H 4–2 W
24 Feb CA San Martin de Tucuman H 2–1 W
18 Feb CA Banfield A 1–1 D
15 Feb CA Rosario Central A 1–1 D
CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar CA River Plate A 0–3 L
10 Mar CA Aldosivi H 2–0 W
04 Mar Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–1 L
24 Feb Racing Club H 1–3 L
17 Feb CA San Martin de San Juan A 1–1 D
09 Feb CA Union H 2–1 W

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
44% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
24% 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
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ 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 10 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA River Plate and CA Independiente.
  • 5' CA Independiente come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
  • 16' The whistle greets Guillermo Burdisso as he departs to be replaced by Fabricio Bustos.
  • 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javier Pinola.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ariel Holan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 39' Poor challenge from Silvio Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' CA Independiente make a change. Silvio Romero trudges off to be replaced by Martin Benitez on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for CA River Plate. Ignacio Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Domingo on 53.
  • 58' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Juan Fernando Quintero is replaced by Julian Alvarez on 58 minute.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Alvarez makes it 1-0.
  • 61' Camilo Mayada picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' Fernando Gaibor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Martin Campana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Ignacio Scocco makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 71' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Fernando Gaibor is withdrawn and Francisco Pizzini gets his opportunity.
  • 72' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Ignacio Scocco exits the field as Lucas Pratto enters on 72.
  • 77' Javier Pinola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' Cristian Ferreira makes way for Jorge Carrascal at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
  • 82' GOAL! Lucas Pratto scores on 82.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Figal on 87.
  • It finishes all square. CA River Plate and CA Independiente share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Independiente Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ariel Holan

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

2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente

CA River Plate Form

2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente W 2019-03-11 CA Tucuman 0–1 CA River Plate W 2019-03-03 CA River Plate 4–2 CA Newell's Old Boys W 2019-02-24 CA River Plate 2–1 CA San Martin de Tucuman W 2019-02-18 CA Banfield 1–1 CA River Plate D 2019-02-15 CA Rosario Central 1–1 CA River Plate D

CA Independiente Form

2019-03-17 CA River Plate 3–0 CA Independiente L 2019-03-10 CA Independiente 2–0 CA Aldosivi W 2019-03-04 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–0 CA Independiente L 2019-02-24 CA Independiente 1–3 Racing Club L 2019-02-17 CA San Martin de San Juan 1–1 CA Independiente D 2019-02-09 CA Independiente 2–1 CA Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 CA Independiente xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate67% Draw22% CA Independiente11%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
89%
Draw or CA Independiente
33%
CA River Plate or CA Independiente
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate47% Draw45% CA Independiente8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Independiente covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 22% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 26% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
60% ✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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