As Independ. Rivadavia and Union Santa Fe prepare to clash in the Liga Profesional Argentina on 10.05.2026, the excitement builds. This matchup is one of the most evenly matched games of the season, where strategy and skill will play critical roles. We've analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Independ. Rivadavia and Union Santa Fe, bringing you a detailed prediction that could influence your betting strategy. Whether you're rooting for Independ. Rivadavia or Union Santa Fe, our insights will provide valuable information to consider before the match begins.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anual 2026 | |||||||
| 1 | Independ. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29/15 | 34 |
| 2 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19/7 | 31 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22/9 | 30 |
| 4 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22/12 | 29 |
| 5 | Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17/13 | 29 |
| 6 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18/12 | 28 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20/16 | 28 |
| 8 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 9 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 10 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19/19 | 26 |
| 11 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24/20 | 24 |
| 12 | Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/15 | 24 |
| 13 | Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17/13 | 22 |
| 14 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14/14 | 22 |
| 15 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24/20 | 21 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17/15 | 21 |
| 17 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17/17 | 21 |
| 18 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15/15 | 21 |
| 19 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18/15 | 20 |
| 20 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18/21 | 19 |
| 21 | Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13/20 | 19 |
| 22 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14/22 | 19 |
| 23 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17/19 | 18 |
| 24 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10/15 | 16 |
| 25 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11/21 | 16 |
| 26 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15/27 | 15 |
| 27 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15/20 | 14 |
| 28 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5/12 | 11 |
| 29 | Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6/19 | 8 |
| 30 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5/24 | 5 |
| Promedios 2026 | |||||||
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 0/0 | 159 | |||
| 2 | River Plate | 0 | 0/0 | 152 | |||
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 0 | 0/0 | 144 | |||
| 4 | Racing Club | 0 | 0/0 | 144 | |||
| 5 | Argentinos JRS | 0 | 0/0 | 142 | |||
| 6 | Rosario Central | 0 | 0/0 | 141 | |||
| 7 | Estudiantes L.P. | 0 | 0/0 | 136 | |||
| 8 | Independiente | 0 | 0/0 | 134 | |||
| 9 | Lanus | 0 | 0/0 | 133 | |||
| 10 | Talleres Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 132 | |||
| 11 | Huracan | 0 | 0/0 | 131 | |||
| 12 | Independ. Rivadavia | 0 | 0/0 | 123 | |||
| 13 | Union Santa Fe | 0 | 0/0 | 120 | |||
| 14 | Barracas Central | 0 | 0/0 | 119 | |||
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 0 | 0/0 | 118 | |||
| 16 | Defensa Y Justicia | 0 | 0/0 | 115 | |||
| 17 | Belgrano Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 112 | |||
| 18 | Gimnasia L.P. | 0 | 0/0 | 112 | |||
| 19 | Deportivo Riestra | 0 | 0/0 | 111 | |||
| 20 | Instituto Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 108 | |||
| 21 | Tigre | 0 | 0/0 | 108 | |||
| 22 | Platense | 0 | 0/0 | 108 | |||
| 23 | Gimnasia M. | 0 | 0/0 | 19 | |||
| 24 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 0 | 0/0 | 100 | |||
| 25 | Atletico Tucuman | 0 | 0/0 | 98 | |||
| 26 | Newells Old Boys | 0 | 0/0 | 97 | |||
| 27 | Banfield | 0 | 0/0 | 94 | |||
| 28 | Sarmiento Junin | 0 | 0/0 | 89 | |||
| 29 | Aldosivi | 0 | 0/0 | 41 | |||
| 30 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 0 | 0/0 | 5 | |||
| 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 |
| Apertura, Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19/7 | 31 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22/9 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18/12 | 28 |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24/20 | 24 |
| 6 | Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/15 | 24 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14/14 | 22 |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24/20 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17/17 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18/21 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14/22 | 19 |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10/15 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11/21 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15/27 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5/12 | 11 |
Key Player Statistics: Independ. Rivadavia vs Union Santa Fe
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x 7Independ. Rivadavia vs Union Santa Fe Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Independ. Rivadavia | 20.09.2025 | 2-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Union Santa Fe | 11.03.2025 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Union Santa Fe | 05.06.2024 | 0-1 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Union Santa Fe | Independ. Rivadavia | 25.02.2024 | 4-1 |
| Primera Nacional | Independ. Rivadavia | Union Santa Fe | 09.11.2014 | 0-1 |
| Primera Nacional | Union Santa Fe | Independ. Rivadavia | 13.09.2014 | 2-0 |
| Primera Nacional | Union Santa Fe | Independ. Rivadavia | 25.05.2014 | 1-1 |
| Primera Nacional | Independ. Rivadavia | Union Santa Fe | 25.11.2013 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Independ. Rivadavia | Fluminense | 07.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Aldosivi | Independ. Rivadavia | 03.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Independ. Rivadavia | Deportivo La Guaira | 01.05.2026 | 4-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Gimnasia M. | 26.04.2026 | 5-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Banfield | Independ. Rivadavia | 20.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Fluminense | Independ. Rivadavia | 16.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Argentinos JRS | 11.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Independ. Rivadavia | Bolívar | 08.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Independ. Rivadavia | 02.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Rosario Central | 23.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Talleres Cordoba | 03.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Velez Sarsfield | Union Santa Fe | 28.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Newells Old Boys | 18.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Union Santa Fe | 11.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Deportivo Riestra | 03.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Copa Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Agropecuario | 31.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Defensa Y Justicia | Union Santa Fe | 21.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Boca Juniors | 16.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Union Santa Fe | 11.03.2026 | 4-4 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Instituto Cordoba | Union Santa Fe | 02.03.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Independ. Rivadavia VS Union Santa Fe
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Independ. Rivadavia vs Union Santa Fe
Bookies' predictions
Independ. Rivadavia
Betting Intelligence: Independ. Rivadavia vs Union Santa Fe
There's something brewing in the Liga Profesional Argentina, and this fixture between Independiente Rivadavia and Unión Santa Fe deserves far more attention than it's getting right now.
Rivadavia are flying. Their recent form is genuinely impressive — wins over Rosario Central, Tigre, and Argentinos Juniors, plus a stunning victory away at Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores. This is a team playing with serious confidence right now.
Unión Santa Fe, though, are not here to make up the numbers. They've been inconsistent, sure — that 4-4 draw at Independiente tells you everything about their chaotic attacking DNA. But they beat Deportivo Riestra comfortably and grabbed a solid away win at Instituto Córdoba recently. Don't sleep on them.
Here's what you need to watch for — goals. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches repeatedly. Rivadavia put five past Gimnasia Mendoza. Unión hammered Gimnasia Mendoza four goals themselves. The Over 2.5 goals market looks genuinely appealing here, and I'd be surprised if this game stays tight.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about home advantage being everything. The head-to-head record is surprisingly balanced. Rivadavia won this exact fixture 2-0 back in March 2025, but before that, Unión smashed them 4-1 in the Copa de la Liga. These teams genuinely go at each other.
Here's the less obvious insight most people will miss — Unión's top card receiver, L. Vargas, already has seven yellows in fifteen matches. Playing against a Rivadavia side that presses aggressively at home, that's a walking disciplinary time bomb. The cards market for Unión players could offer real value here.
On the attacking side, C. Tarragona leads Unión with seven goals in sixteen matches — a steady, reliable threat. But Rivadavia's S. Villa and R. Atencio have combined for nine assists between them, feeding F. Sartori consistently. That creative combination could be the decisive factor on home turf.
I'm backing Rivadavia to win, with both teams scoring. The odds of 2.36 for the home side represent decent value given their current momentum and the Libertadores confidence flowing through this squad. Predict Sartori to get on the scoresheet and Vargas to see yellow before the hour mark.
Buckle up — this one has all the ingredients of a memorable Argentine football night.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Macagno | Argentina | 29 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 77 |
| N. Arena | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 183 | 67 |
| V. Ramis | Argentina | 31 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| E. Bonifacio | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 169 | 69 |
| L. Costa | Uruguay | 27 | Defender | 182 | 82 |
| J. Elordi | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 176 | 70 |
| I. Villalba | Paraguay | 31 | Defender | 182 | 84 |
| A. Arce | Paraguay | 30 | Attacker | 187 | n/a |
| J. Florentín | Paraguay | 29 | Midfielder | 181 | 80 |
| M. Fernández | Argentina | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Ríos | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 66 |
| L. Bucca | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 190 | 82 |
| T. Bottari | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Studer | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 191 | 89 |
| F. Sartori | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 178 | 80 |
| A. Osella | Argentina | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Atencio | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 175 | 68 |
| K. Vázquez | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| B. DadÃn | Argentina | 19 | Attacker | 184 | n/a |
| Nicolás Bolcato | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tarragona | Argentina | 35 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| B. Pittón | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 179 | 70 |
| M. Pittón | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 174 | 70 |
| F. Fragapane | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 66 |
| M. Estigarribia | Argentina | 31 | Attacker | 180 | 75 |
| M. Mansilla | Argentina | 30 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Palacios | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 167 | 65 |
| F. Gomes Gerth | Argentina | 22 | Goalkeeper | 194 cm | 87 kg |
| A. Colazo | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Álvarez | Uruguay | 25 | Defender | 175 | n/a |
| N. Palavecino | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 186 | 77 |
| M. Del Blanco | Argentina | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Paz | Argentina | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ludueña | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 176 | 75 |
| M. Rodríguez | Uruguay | 22 | Defender | 185 | n/a |
| L. Vargas | Argentina | 21 | Defender | 173 | 70 |
| V. Fascendini | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| R. Profini | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 184 | 75 |
| S. Grella | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| M. Aguirre | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
Independ. Rivadavia vs Union Santa Fe match odds
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