CA River Plate vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA River Plate vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA Colon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Tucuman | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
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 River Plate kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for CA River Plate. Jorge Carrascal will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 25' Lucas Daniel Romero is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 29' Fabricio Bustos adds to his 0 season tally! CA Independiente lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' CA Independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Benjamin Rollheiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Palavecino at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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 Juan Manuel Insaurralde suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enzo Perez.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' GOAL! Braian Romero scores on 66.
- 71' CA Independiente are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Federico Girotti. He replaces Braian Romero on 73 minute.
- 78' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaston Togni is hanging Alan Velasco on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' CA Independiente ring the changes. Alan Sonora has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Pozzo to step up.
- 88' 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.
- 90' A change in the CA Independiente ranks — Andres Roa exits the field as Gonzalo Asis enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 16
-
13
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Jose Paradela 83'
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 28
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 27
-
15
Federico Girotti ↑ 73'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 83'
-
30
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 46'
- 31
- 14
- 33
- 21
- 36
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Andres Roa ↓ Gonzalo Asis 90'
- 23
- 24
- 18
-
15
Alan Sonora ↓ Tomas Pozzo 83'
-
10
Alan Velasco ↓ Gaston Togni 78'
- 3
- 1
- 33
- 29
Bench
-
11
Gaston Togni ↑ 78'
- 2
-
4
Gonzalo Asis ↑ 90'
- 13
- 9
- 30
- 27
-
35
Tomas Pozzo ↑ 83'
- 32
- 26
- 31
- 20
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
CA River Plate Form
2021-09-06
CA River Plate
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2021-08-30
CA Sarmiento de Junín
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2021-08-27
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2021-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2021-08-14
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-08-07
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–1
CA River Plate
L
CA Independiente Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Independiente
49%
CA River Plate or CA Independiente
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.