CS Independiente Rivadavia vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2026 LAST 16
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CS Independiente Rivadavia vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Bautista Gargantini.
- CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Lobo (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Gabriel Chade
- Assistant 2 D. Martin
18 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
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 Unión | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CA Unión | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | CA Banfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | CA Tigre | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | CA Talleres | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CS Independiente Rivadavia | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 38 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 26 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia are 11th (38 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0-15
7/6
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/3
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Jose Florentin | 9 G | 1 A |
| Alex Arce | 9 G | 1 A |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 8 G | |
| Matias Fernandez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Leonel Bucca | 4 G |
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 17 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 4 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Union get us underway at Bautista Gargantini.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Profini made 193 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Mauro Pitton.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Pablo Luduena, as he is very good at scoring at Bautista Gargantini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Brahian Cuello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. CS Independiente Rivadavia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' CS Independiente Rivadavia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Assisted by Julian Palacios with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brahian Cuello makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 39' CS Independiente Rivadavia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' A stunning finish from Cristian Tarragona — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' It’s high time Leonardo Madelón made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Bottari on 56.
- 61' CS Independiente Rivadavia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Marcelo Estigarribia.
- 68' Ivan Villalba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Fabrizio Sartori makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The 30-year-old Sebastian Villa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
- CA Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CS Independiente Rivadavia Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 36
- 14
- 25
- 43
- 40
- 42
- 9
- 10
- 30
- 5
Bench
- 7
- 34
- 8
- 11
- 21
- 19
- 32
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 20
- 27
Coach
Alfredo Berti
CA Unión Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 21
- 11
- 22
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 10
- 32
- 40
- 13
- 43
- 29
- 4
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Brahian Cuello | 1 |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 1 |
| Alex Arce | 1 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
Head to Head
CS Independiente Rivadavia Form
2026-05-10
CS Independiente Rivadavia
1–2
CA Unión
L
2026-05-03
CA Aldosivi
1–1
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2026-04-26
CS Independiente Rivadavia
5–1
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
W
2026-04-20
CA Banfield
0–0
CS Independiente Rivadavia
D
2026-04-11
CS Independiente Rivadavia
3–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2026-04-02
CA Tigre
0–2
CS Independiente Rivadavia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
CS Independiente Rivadavia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
CS Independiente Rivadavia or CA Unión 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CS Independiente Rivadavia or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Unión
63%
CS Independiente Rivadavia or CA Unión
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Handicap | CS Independiente Rivadavia covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CS Independiente Rivadavia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.