CA River Plate vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Cordoba | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Junin | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
30%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 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 | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA River Plate and CA Independiente get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Magnificent from Ezequiel Barco! That is 44 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Luciano Gomez by Mateo Barcia on 21 minute.
- 23' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Paulo Diaz is replaced by Emanuel Mammana.
- 28' 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 Ignacio Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Zielinsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' A moment of madness from Damian Perez on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Independiente will be frustrated.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Zielinsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA Independiente. Agustin Mulet is replaced by Sergio Ortiz.
- 51' It’s high time Ricardo Zielinsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Gimenez Rojas on 54.
- 59' The crowd applauds Matias Gimenez Rojas as he leaves the pitch. Juan Cazares steps in for CA Independiente.
- 61' Damian Perez picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The CA Independiente manager makes a substitution. Mauricio Cuero departs to be replaced by Javier Ostachuk.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Enzo Hernan Diaz on 67 minutes.
- 67' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Nicolas de la Cruz is withdrawn and Miguel Borja gets his opportunity.
- 72' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 80' Miguel Borja is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A quiet spell here at . CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Jose Paradela on, Ignacio Fernandez off on 87 minutes.
- CA Independiente will have plenty to reflect on. CA River Plate were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Agustin Palavecino 87'
- 10
- 20
- 29
- 21
- 14
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↓ Jose Rondon 67'
-
17
Paulo Diaz ↓ Emanuel Mammana 23'
- 11
- 13
Bench
-
9
Miguel Borja ↑ 67'
- 15
-
23
Emanuel Mammana ↑ 23'
- 7
- 2
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 87'
- 36
- 31
-
25
Jose Rondon ↑ 67'
-
8
Agustin Palavecino ↑ 87'
- 33
- 35
Coach
Martin Demichelis
CA Independiente Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 33
-
19
Luciano Gomez ↓ Mateo Barcia 21'
- 2
- 24
- 7
- 23
- 15
-
34
Matias Gimenez ↓ Juan Cazares 59'
- 9
-
5
Agustin Mulet ↓ Sergio Ortiz 46'
- 13
Bench
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 59'
- 3
- 14
-
4
Javier Ostachuk ↑ 65'
- 29
-
28
Sergio Ortiz ↑ 46'
- 21
- 25
- 16
- 8
-
30
Mateo Barcia ↑ 21'
- 18
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
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
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 Junin
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.