CA River Plate vs CS Independiente Rivadavia, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA River Plate vs CS Independiente Rivadavia — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maximiliano Ramirez
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
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 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 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Racing Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Independiente | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | CA Belgrano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CS Independiente Rivadavia | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 23 |
| 21 | Conceded | 25 |
| +17 | GD | -2 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
34%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CS Independiente Rivadavia are 11th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
6/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Alex Arce | 9 G | 1 A |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 8 G | |
| Jose Florentin | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leonel Bucca | 4 G | |
| Alejo Osella | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA River Plate get us underway at El Monumental.
- 5' Luis Diaz, a Colombia forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' CA River Plate have won 315 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' CS Independiente Rivadavia player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' The 34-year-old Marcos Acuna has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CS Independiente Rivadavia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Poor challenge from Alex Arce. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' Gonzalo Montiel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 35' It’s high time Alfredo Berti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Ivan Villalba is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 40' Jose Florentin was booked on 40.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Otamendi.
- 48' Alejo Osella is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CS Independiente Rivadavia so far.
- 53' A quiet spell here at El Monumental. CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Tomas Galvan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 57' Fresh legs for CS Independiente Rivadavia! Luis Diaz comes on to replace Fabrizio Sartori.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' CS Independiente Rivadavia ring the changes. Alejo Osella has done his job and it is now time for Alex Vigo to step up.
- 68' Assisted by Jose Florentin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Arce makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' CA River Plate player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Victorio Ramis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 77' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Tobias Andrada is withdrawn and Lucas Beltran gets his opportunity.
- 80' What a strike from Tomas Galvan! The score is 3-1.
- 81' Francisco Ortega gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Marcos Acuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Leonard Costa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Mauro Arambarri. He replaces Angel Correa on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 3-1 CS Independiente Rivadavia.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Mauro Arambarri 89'
-
21
Marcos Acuna ↓ Francisco Ortega 81'
- 29
- 28
- 9
- 23
- 15
-
26
Tomas Galvan ↓ Rafael Borre 89'
-
50
Tobias Andrada ↓ Lucas Beltran 77'
- 41
Bench
-
8
Mauro Arambarri ↑ 89'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 89'
-
3
Francisco Ortega ↑ 81'
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↑ 77'
- 20
- 33
- 2
- 13
-
24
Juan Cruz Meza ↑ 77'
- 25
- 44
- 43
Coach
Leonardo Ponzio
CS Independiente Rivadavia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Gonzalo Rios ↓ Luis Sequeira 57'
- 25
-
43
Fabrizio Sartori ↓ Luis Diaz 57'
- 40
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 10
- 30
-
5
Tomas Bottari ↓ Victorio Ramis 89'
-
13
Alejo Osella ↓ Alex Vigo 66'
Bench
- 36
-
7
Victorio Ramis ↑ 89'
-
28
Alex Vigo ↑ 66'
-
77
Luis Sequeira ↑ 57'
- 34
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 32
- 27
- 45
-
23
Luis Diaz ↑ 57'
Coach
Alfredo Berti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomas Galvan | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 1 |
| Sebastian Villa | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ham | 1 |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 1 |
| Alex Arce | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CS Independiente Rivadavia Form
2026-09-06
CA River Plate
3–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
2026-08-31
CS Independiente Rivadavia
3–1
Racing Club
W
2026-08-22
CA Independiente
0–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2026-08-15
CA Belgrano
2–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
2026-08-07
CS Independiente Rivadavia
2–1
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
W
2026-08-03
CA Sarmiento de Junin
2–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CS Independiente Rivadavia xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
81%
Draw or CS Independiente Rivadavia
44%
CA River Plate or CS Independiente Rivadavia
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CS Independiente Rivadavia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
CS Independiente Rivadavia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.