Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 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 Lanús | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | CA Independiente | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | CA Lanús | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | CA Central Córdoba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | CA Huracán | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 36 | Scored | 25 |
| 34 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Estudiantes de La Plata to score. At the same time, CA Independiente does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Julio Falcioni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' GOAL! Juan Manuel Insaurralde scores on 15.
- 16' Juan Manuel Insaurralde adds to his 0 season tally! CA Independiente lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Estudiantes de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The 29-year-old Agustin Rogel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Estudiantes de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Independiente's shape.
- 41' Estudiantes de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The travelling CA Independiente supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' CA Independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Another change for Estudiantes de La Plata made on 59 minute. Nicolas Pasquini leaves to be changed by Gustavo Del Prete.
- 64' Juan Apaolaza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Domingo Blanco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Palacios at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Independiente needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' 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 Jorge Rodriguez suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Independiente that had 193 games and scored 195 goals.
- 82' Javier Ostachuk is replacing Andres Roa for the CA Independiente side.
- 85' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Silvio Romero is withdrawn and Jonathan Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Independiente take all three points.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 21
- 18
-
8
Fernando Zuqui ↓ Nahuel Estevez 59'
- 16
- 29
- 3
- 30
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
43
Nahuel Estevez ↑ 59'
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 25
- 2
- 11
-
10
Gustavo Del Prete ↑ 59'
- 26
- 32
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Andres Roa ↓ Javier Ostachuk 82'
- 24
- 18
- 5
- 34
-
10
Alan Velasco ↓ Rodrigo Marquez 82'
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 29
Bench
-
23
Domingo Blanco ↑ 66'
- 4
- 13
- 15
-
9
Jonathan Herrera ↑ 85'
- 30
- 3
- 27
- 32
-
31
Javier Ostachuk ↑ 82'
-
20
Rodrigo Marquez ↑ 82'
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Insaurralde | 2 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 2 |
| Diego Garcia | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Jorge Rodriguez | 1 |
| Juan Apaolaza | 1 |
| Zaid Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-07-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Independiente
L
2021-07-17
CA Sarmiento de Junín
0–3
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2020-03-10
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
Racing Club
L
2020-03-01
CA Lanús
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2020-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2020-02-17
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
CA Independiente Form
2021-07-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Independiente
W
2021-07-18
CA Independiente
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2020-03-08
CA Independiente
3–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2020-03-03
CA Huracán
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2020-02-22
CA Independiente
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2020-02-18
CA Independiente
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
CA Independiente or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Independiente
70%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Independiente
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

