Independ. Rivadavia host Tigre in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The home side have been picking up wins regularly this season, while Tigre's form has swung between good spells and rough patches.
The two sides met as recently as July in the Copa Argentina, with Independ. Rivadavia coming out on top. That head-to-head history gives us a starting point before we look at how each team is playing right now.
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Contrasting form lines
Independ. Rivadavia have won nine of their last twenty games across all competitions, with only four defeats in that stretch. They've scored freely too, netting 29 goals in that span while also being tidy enough at the back, conceding just 22.
Independ. Rivadavia: 20 completed matches; Tigre: 20 completed matches.
Independ. Rivadavia
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- +7
Tigre
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 40% 8 / 20
- Scored
- 22
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +3
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Independ. Rivadavia | 22.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Copa Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Atletico Tucuman | 17.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Aldosivi | 12.09.2026 | 4-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | River Plate | Independ. Rivadavia | 07.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Racing Club | 31.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Copa Argentina | Aldosivi | Independ. Rivadavia | 27.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Independ. Rivadavia | 23.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Independ. Rivadavia | Fluminense | 19.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Independ. Rivadavia | 16.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Fluminense | Independ. Rivadavia | 12.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Velez Sarsfield | Tigre | 21.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Rosario Central | 13.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Tigre | 05.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Barracas Central | 01.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 25.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Atletico Torque | Tigre | 20.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Aldosivi | Tigre | 15.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Tigre | Atletico Torque | 13.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | River Plate | 08.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Belgrano Cordoba | 06.08.2026 | 0-0 |
Tigre's record over the same length of matches is choppier: six wins, six draws and eight defeats, with 22 goals for and 19 against. That sample mixes league games with Copa Argentina and Sudamericana fixtures, so it's not a pure Liga Profesional picture, but the pattern of inconsistency stands out.
Independ. Rivadavia's underlying numbers across all competitions look considerably steadier than Tigre's.
Comparative Team Statistics: Independ. Rivadavia vs Tigre

History leans towards the hosts
Looking back at the last six meetings between these two sides, stretching from December 2024 to July 2026, Independ. Rivadavia have won four, drawn one and lost just once. Their most recent win came in a Copa Argentina tie in July, and they also beat Tigre in the league back in April.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Tigre | 12.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Independ. Rivadavia | 02.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Copa Argentina | Tigre | Independ. Rivadavia | 06.09.2025 | 1-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Independ. Rivadavia | 23.08.2025 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Tigre | 16.02.2025 | 1-4 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Independ. Rivadavia | 09.12.2024 | 0-2 |
That sample crosses different competitions and seasons, so it's not proof of current league superiority on its own, but it does suggest Independ. Rivadavia know how to get something from this fixture.
Two league snapshots, same gap
The data includes two separate standings snapshots, likely from different points in the campaign. In the larger sample, Independ. Rivadavia sit top with 34 points from 16 games, while Tigre are down in tenth with 20 points from the same number of matches.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Independ. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29/15 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22/12 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17/13 | 29 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20/16 | 28 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19/19 | 26 |
| 7 | Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17/13 | 22 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17/15 | 21 |
| 9 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15/15 | 21 |
| 10 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18/15 | 20 |
| 11 | Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13/20 | 19 |
| 12 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17/19 | 18 |
| 13 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15/20 | 14 |
| 14 | Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6/19 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5/24 | 5 |
| Clausura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Argentinos JRS | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/9 | 18 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11/8 | 18 |
| 3 | Independ. Rivadavia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/13 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15/15 | 17 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/7 | 16 |
| 6 | Huracan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10/8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sarmiento Junin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17/16 | 16 |
| 8 | River Plate | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13/12 | 13 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7/6 | 13 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9/9 | 12 |
| 11 | Barracas Central | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5/7 | 12 |
| 12 | Banfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11/16 | 9 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12/16 | 8 |
| 14 | Racing Club | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/16 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5/13 | 6 |
The second snapshot, covering ten games each, tells a similar story: Independ. Rivadavia sit third with 17 points, Tigre still tenth with 12. Whichever table you look at, the home side are well clear of their visitors this season.
Independ. Rivadavia have finished above Tigre in both standings samples provided.
Where the goals come from
Independ. Rivadavia's main threat is Arce, who has 9 goals in 19 appearances, with Sartori adding 8 in 24 and Florentín contributing 6. Fernández and Villa have been the chief creators, with 6 and 5 assists respectively.
Tigre's scoring is spread a bit more evenly: Russo leads with 8 in 26 games, Méndez has 7 in 21, and Romero has 7 in just 12 appearances, a decent return. There's no fitness or availability information here, so this is about who's been scoring rather than who'll definitely feature.

How this one could play out
Independ. Rivadavia have been scoring and creating chances at a good rate at home, and Tigre have shown they can be got at on the road, shipping goals in several recent away trips. History between the two sides has also tended to produce goals rather than stalemates.
None of that guarantees an open game specifically on this occasion, but the ingredients for goals at both ends look present given how each side has performed recently.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Villa | Colombia | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 65 |
| R. Macagno | Argentina | 29 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 77 |
| N. Arena | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 183 | 67 |
| V. Ramis | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| L. Gómez | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 163 | 66 |
| E. Bonifacio | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 169 | 69 |
| A. Vigo | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 175 | 74 |
| M. Salas | Argentina | 28 | Attacker | 174 | 84 |
| L. Costa | Uruguay | 28 | Midfielder | 182 | 82 |
| J. Elordi | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 176 | 70 |
| D. Crego | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| I. Villalba | Paraguay | 31 | Defender | 182 | 84 |
| A. Arce | Paraguay | 31 | Attacker | 187 | n/a |
| J. Florentín | Paraguay | 30 | Midfielder | 181 | 80 |
| M. Fernández | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Sequeira | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 172 | 75 |
| G. Ríos | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 66 |
| Emmanuel Gómez | Argentina | 25 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 77 |
| L. Bucca | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 190 | 82 |
| S. Moreyra | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 182 | 77 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Laso | Argentina | 36 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| L. Morales | Argentina | 26 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 76 |
| J. Elías | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 73 |
| G. Guiffrey | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 182 | 74 |
| G. Soto | Chile | 32 | Defender | 177 | 69 |
| R. Arias | Uruguay | 34 | Defender | 181 | 82 |
| P. Martínez | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 75 |
| M. Méndez | Uruguay | 27 | Attacker | 179 | 74 |
| M. Garay | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 170 | 69 |
| T. Sultani | Argentina | 28 | Goalkeeper | 186 | n/a |
| A. Oviedo | Paraguay | 30 | Attacker | 181 | 85 |
| F. Álvarez | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| N. Banegas | Argentina | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Barrionuevo | Argentina | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Romero | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 179 | 77 |
| F. Zenobio | Argentina | 26 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 74 |
| S. Medina | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| I. Russo | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | 175 | 77 |
| G. Piñeiro | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| B. Leyes | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | 173 | 69 |
Everything here points toward Independ. Rivadavia as the stronger side right now: better recent form, a clear standings advantage and a head-to-head record that's gone their way lately. Tigre have enough going forward to cause problems, but their inconsistency away from home is hard to overlook.
With no market attached to this fixture, there's nothing to test that assessment against, so we're passing rather than naming a pick.
