Mark 23.08.2026 on your calendars as Independiente faces Independ. Rivadavia in a pivotal Liga Profesional Argentina showdown. Independiente is slightly ahead in the predictions, but the gap is narrow. Our extensive coverage includes everything from tactical analysis to key player battles. Read our comprehensive prediction to get the full scoop before you decide to bet.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clausura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Instituto Cordoba | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5/2 | 12 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7/3 | 11 |
| 3 | Independiente | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6/3 | 9 |
| 4 | Gimnasia M. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6/3 | 9 |
| 5 | Defensa Y Justicia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6/7 | 8 |
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6/5 | 7 |
| 7 | Estudiantes L.P. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7/5 | 6 |
| 8 | Deportivo Riestra | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6/5 | 6 |
| 9 | Lanus | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6/6 | 6 |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5/7 | 6 |
| 11 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3/5 | 6 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2/4 | 6 |
| 13 | Platense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5/9 | 5 |
| 14 | Union Santa Fe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5/8 | 4 |
| 15 | Talleres Cordoba | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6/10 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9/5 | 12 |
| 2 | Belgrano Cordoba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6/2 | 10 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5/3 | 10 |
| 4 | Sarmiento Junin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10/8 | 9 |
| 5 | Barracas Central | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3/3 | 9 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6/7 | 9 |
| 7 | Atletico Tucuman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4/2 | 8 |
| 8 | Tigre | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4/2 | 8 |
| 9 | Huracan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4/4 | 7 |
| 10 | Independ. Rivadavia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5/6 | 7 |
| 11 | Banfield | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4/5 | 7 |
| 12 | Racing Club | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4/7 | 4 |
| 13 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/6 | 4 |
| 14 | River Plate | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2/4 | 3 |
| 15 | Aldosivi | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/6 | 2 |
Key Player Statistics: Independiente vs Independ. Rivadavia
x 7Independiente vs Independ. Rivadavia Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Independiente | 21.02.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Independ. Rivadavia | 11.05.2025 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Independiente | 27.07.2024 | 1-0 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Independ. Rivadavia | Independiente | 27.01.2024 | 0-1 |
| Primera Nacional | Independ. Rivadavia | Independiente | 04.03.2014 | 2-1 |
| Primera Nacional | Independiente | Independ. Rivadavia | 02.09.2013 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Independiente | 17.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Copa Argentina | Atletico Tucuman | Independiente | 13.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Platense | 09.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Velez Sarsfield | Independiente | 04.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Newells Old Boys | 31.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Independiente | 26.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Copa Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Independiente | 23.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Rosario Central | Independiente | 10.05.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | San Lorenzo | Independiente | 03.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Independiente | 24.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Independ. Rivadavia | 16.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Fluminense | Independ. Rivadavia | 12.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 08.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Sarmiento Junin | Independ. Rivadavia | 03.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Huracan | 31.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Atletico Tucuman | Independ. Rivadavia | 26.07.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Tigre | 12.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Bolívar | Independ. Rivadavia | 28.05.2026 | 1-3 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Deportivo La Guaira | Independ. Rivadavia | 22.05.2026 | 2-4 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Union Santa Fe | 10.05.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Independiente VS Independ. Rivadavia
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Independiente vs Independ. Rivadavia
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Independiente vs Independ. Rivadavia
Two clubs. One name. All the drama you could ask for.
When Independiente host Independ. Rivadavia in the Liga Profesional Argentina, the shared name masks a fierce rivalry that has produced some genuinely wild recent head-to-head results. And right now, with both sides sitting in the top half of the table separated by just one point, this fixture carries real weight.
Here's what you need to watch for. Rivadavia actually sit above their hosts in seventh place, with seven points from four games compared to Independiente's six. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that assumes the Avellaneda club is the dominant force in this fixture right now.
The head-to-head record tells a fascinating story. Rivadavia won their last meeting 3-2 back in February, and that result came on their own patch. Before that, Independiente edged them 1-0 at home in May 2025. Home advantage has been decisive in this fixture repeatedly, which is a serious edge for the hosts today.
Here's a surprising statistical insight that casual fans might completely miss. Independiente's recent form has been genuinely inconsistent. They lost to Platense and Atletico Tucuman recently, conceding four goals to the latter. Yet at home, they beat Racing Club and demolished Defensa y Justicia 3-1. They are a completely different animal in front of their own supporters.
Rivadavia, meanwhile, have been playing an extraordinary amount of football. Copa Libertadores, Copa Argentina, and league duties have stretched their squad considerably. That fatigue factor matters. They also just lost 2-0 to Belgrano before this trip.
The key individual battle is between G. Ávalos and Rivadavia's creator-in-chief M. Fernández. Ávalos leads Independiente with eleven league goals and five assists this season. He is genuinely dangerous. If Rivadavia cannot neutralise him, this could get ugly quickly.
I'm predicting Independiente win this one, 2-1. The home advantage pattern is too consistent to ignore, and Ávalos is in the kind of form that punishes tired defences.
In betting terms, Independiente at 1.93 looks like solid value given their home record and Rivadavia's schedule congestion. I'd also strongly consider backing both teams to score, given how open these meetings have been. A goal in the second half from Ávalos feels almost inevitable to me.
Saturday night in Avellaneda. Two Independientes. One winner. Make sure you're watching.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Rey | Argentina | 35 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 76 |
| S. Valdez | Argentina | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Godoy | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 173 | 66 |
| G. Ávalos | Paraguay | 36 | Attacker | 188 | 91 |
| F. Zabala | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 172 | n/a |
| N. Freire | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 186 | 80 |
| I. Pussetto | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 180 | 74 |
| V. Malcorra | Argentina | 39 | Midfielder | 170 | 70 |
| M. Valenzuela | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 170 | 65 |
| J. Fedorco | Argentina | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| W. Mazzantti | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Fernández | Uruguay | 30 | Midfielder | 172 | 74 |
| L. Cabral | Chile | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 71 |
| J. Blázquez | Argentina | 25 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 91 |
| K. Lomónaco | Argentina | 24 | Defender | 192 | 80 |
| S. Montiel | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 166 | 60 |
| M. Abaldo | Uruguay | 22 | Midfielder | 172 | 60 |
| D. Tarzia | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 174 | 68 |
| Lautaro Millán | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | 169 | 65 |
| M. Perez | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Villa | Colombia | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 65 |
| N. Arena | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 183 | 67 |
| L. Gómez | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 163 | 66 |
| E. Bonifacio | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 169 | 69 |
| L. Costa | Uruguay | 28 | Midfielder | 182 | 82 |
| J. Elordi | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 176 | 70 |
| 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 |
| G. Ríos | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 174 | 66 |
| Emmanuel Gómez | Argentina | 24 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 77 |
| 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 | 24 | Midfielder | 178 | 80 |
| A. Osella | Argentina | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Atencio | Argentina | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 68 |
| B. DadÃn | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | 184 | n/a |
| Nicolás Bolcato | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
Independiente vs Independ. Rivadavia match odds
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