CS Independiente Rivadavia vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | CA Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | CA Lanus | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CS Independiente Rivadavia | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
23%
Clean Sheets
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia this season
16%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CS Independiente Rivadavia are 11th (38 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CS Independiente Rivadavia
0-15
5/5
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
6/6
61-75
7/5
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Alex Arce | 9 G | 1 A |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 8 G | |
| Jose Florentin | 7 G | 1 A |
| Matias Fernandez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Leonel Bucca | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Union get us underway at Bautista Gargantini.
- 4' That is a card for CS Independiente Rivadavia. Franco Romero will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Joaquin Mosqueira is booked for CA Union — card on 17.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CS Independiente Rivadavia and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' CA Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 28' Franco Pardo was booked on 28.
- 32' Matias Ruiz Diaz makes way for Antonio Napolitano at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from CS Independiente Rivadavia.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 190 games and scored 196 goals.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tiago Palacios.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Cicotello might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Mateo Del Blanco is replacing Joaquin Mosqueira for the CA Union side.
- 51' 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.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Paz.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' GOAL! Adrian Balboa scores on 63.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mauricio Asenjo.
- 69' Poor challenge from Victorio Ramis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' The CS Independiente Rivadavia manager makes a substitution. Mauro Maidana departs to be replaced by Joel Sonora.
- 73' CA Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Fabrizio Sartori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lautaro Rios on 78 minute.
- 79' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Orsini departs to be replaced by Lucas Gamba.
- 84' The whistle greets Simon Rivero as he departs to be replaced by Enzo Roldan.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adrian Balboa on 85 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Enzo Roldan on 90 minutes earns him a card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the CA Union ranks — Mateo Del Blanco exits the field as Juan Pablo Luduena enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Union players.
Lineups
CS Independiente Rivadavia Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
6
Mauro Maidana ↓ Joel Sonora 72'
- 7
- 32
- 16
- 31
- 26
- 42
-
17
Lautaro Rios ↓ Fabrizio Sartori 78'
- 41
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
36
Joel Sonora ↑ 72'
- 5
-
19
Antonio Napolitano ↑ 32'
-
43
Fabrizio Sartori ↑ 78'
- 39
- 1
- 24
- 11
- 15
- 18
- 28
- 20
Coach
Martin Cicotello
CA Unión Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 14
- 28
- 3
- 34
- 77
- 16
-
33
Nicolas Orsini ↓ Lucas Gamba 79'
- 32
- 5
- 25
-
20
Simon Rivero ↓ Enzo Roldan 84'
Bench
- 2
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 79'
- 19
-
10
Enzo Roldan ↑ 84'
-
11
Mateo Del Blanco ↑ 46'
- 1
- 26
- 24
- 9
- 31
- 36
- 35
Coach
Cristian Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Brahian Cuello | 1 |
| Fabrizio Sartori | 1 |
| Alex Arce | 1 |
Head to Head
CS Independiente Rivadavia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.52
CS Independiente Rivadavia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + CA Unión or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
CS Independiente Rivadavia or Draw
61%
Draw or CA Unión
77%
CS Independiente Rivadavia or CA Unión
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — CS Independiente Rivadavia
| Handicap | CS Independiente Rivadavia covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 26% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CS Independiente Rivadavia keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

