CA Union vs CS Independiente Rivadavia, Superliga Argentina 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CS Independiente Rivadavia — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 games · 38 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | CA Lanus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CS Independiente Rivadavia | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 40 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 23 |
| 26 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
23%
Clean Sheets
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CS Independiente Rivadavia are 11th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
2/5
61-75
6/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Alex Arce | 9 G | 1 A |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 8 G | |
| Jose Florentin | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leonel Bucca | 4 G | |
| Alejo Osella | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio 15 de Abril that hosts another battle between CA Union and CS Independiente Rivadavia.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Union winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' A goal from the Argentina international Mauro Pitton! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 17' CA Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 22' The travelling CS Independiente Rivadavia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 189 games and scored 196 goals.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Cristian Tarragona has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Franco Amarfil on 44 minutes.
- 45' Alex Arce catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Estigarribia made 122 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' What a strike from Ivan Villalba! The score is 2-1.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Sheyko Studer.
- 60' CS Independiente Rivadavia ring the changes. Leonard Costa has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Retamar to step up.
- 62' Fresh legs for CA Union! Augusto Solari comes on to replace Julian Palacios.
- 64' What a moment for Alex Arce! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' That is a card for CS Independiente Rivadavia. Nicolas Retamar will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Another substitution for CS Independiente Rivadavia to replace Franco Amarfil by Mauricio Cardillo on 68 minute.
- 73' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Palavecino is hanging Franco Fragapane on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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 Sheyko Studer suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The whistle greets Matias Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Fabrizio Sartori.
- 80' Pedro Souto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano Gomez at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Marcelo Estigarribia is replaced by Brandon Churi on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Augusto Solari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 30
- 7
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 1
- 11
- 13
- 35
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 3
- 15
- 18
- 21
- 17
- 32
- 26
- 24
- 29
- 4
- 14
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CS Independiente Rivadavia Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 22
- 36
-
14
Luciano Gomez ↓ Pedro Souto 80'
- 1
- 40
- 42
-
2
Leonard Costa ↓ Nicolas Retamar 60'
- 9
- 26
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 24
- 8
-
4
Mauro Peinipil ↑ 80'
-
27
Pedro Souto ↑ 80'
-
43
Fabrizio Sartori ↑ 79'
-
21
Mauricio Cardillo ↑ 68'
- 11
- 31
- 13
-
34
Nicolas Retamar ↑ 60'
- 20
Coach
Alfredo Berti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Brahian Cuello | 1 |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 1 |
| Alex Arce | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CS Independiente Rivadavia Form
2025-09-20
CA Union
2–2
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2025-09-13
CA Lanus
1–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
2025-08-30
CS Independiente Rivadavia
2–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2025-08-22
CA Tigre
1–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2025-08-17
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0–3
CA Boca Juniors
L
2025-08-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CS Independiente Rivadavia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
74%
Draw or CS Independiente Rivadavia
54%
CA Union or CS Independiente Rivadavia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CS Independiente Rivadavia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
CS Independiente Rivadavia keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.