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 Vélez 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 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 Vélez 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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
27%
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
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| 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 | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Barreto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . CA Independiente seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Alan Velasco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Lucas Daniel Romero is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 29' Fabricio Bustos puts CA Independiente on the lead.
- 34' 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 Jorge Carrascal suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Benjamin Rollheiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Palavecino at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Enzo Perez gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Juan Manuel Insaurralde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' A stunning finish from Braian Romero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' The whistle greets Braian Romero as he departs to be replaced by Federico Girotti.
- 78' Gaston Togni gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Alan Velasco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Pozzo is hanging Alan Sonora on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' CA River Plate is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The whistle greets Andres Roa as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Asis.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 1-1 CA Independiente.
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 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Ignacio Scocco | 1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Fabricio Bustos | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 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 Junin
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 Vélez 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.