6 September 2026, 22:15 UTC

River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
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Final score: River Plate 3-1 Independiente Rivadavia.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% River Plate, 28% draw, 33% Independiente Rivadavia — fair odds of 2.56, 3.57 and 3.03.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

River Plate at 39%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

River Plate99%Draw1%Independiente Rivadavia0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

17'
Matías Fernández
29'
Alex Arce
⚽G. Montiel (pen)
30'
38'
Iván Villalba
40'
José Florentín
Nicolás Otamendi
43'
⚽T. Galvan
54'
57'
🔁G. Riosout: L. Sequeira
57'
🔁F. Sartoriout: L. Diaz
66'
🔁A. Osellaout: A. Vigo
68'
⚽A. Arceassist: J. I. Florentin Bobadilla
Lucas Martínez Quarta
70'
🔁S. Driussiout: J. Meza
77'
🔁T. Andradaout: L. Beltran
77'
⚽T. Galvanassist: L. Beltran
80'
🔁M. Acunaout: F. Ortega
81'
🔁A. Correaout: M. Arambarri
89'
🔁T. Galvanout: R. Borre
89'
89'
🔁T. Bottariout: V. Ramis

Match stats — River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia

58%Possession42%
15Shots10
10On target5
2Corners0
1.9xG1.23

Goals against chances

River Plate3 from 1.90 xGmore than the chances were worth
Independiente Rivadavia1 from 1.23 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

River Plate 4-1-3-2
  • 41S. BeltranG
  • 29G. MontielD
  • 28L. Martinez QuartaD
  • 30N. OtamendiD
  • 21M. AcunaD
  • 15Fausto VeraM
  • 50T. AndradaM
  • 23T. AlmadaM
  • 26T. GalvanM
  • 10A. CorreaF
  • 9S. DriussiF
Substitutes
  • 33E. CenturionG
  • 20G. GonzalezD
  • 2T. RamirezD
  • 3F. OrtegaD
  • 13L. RiveroD
  • 8M. ArambarriM
  • 24J. MezaM
  • 43V. LuceroM
  • 25L. PereyraF
Coach: Leonardo Ponzio
Independiente Rivadavia 4-3-1-2
  • 30N. BolcatoG
  • 13A. OsellaD
  • 40I. VillalbaD
  • 2L. CostaD
  • 3J. M. ElordiD
  • 11G. RiosM
  • 5T. BottariM
  • 25J. I. Florentin BobadillaM
  • 10M. FernandezM
  • 43F. SartoriF
  • 9A. ArceF
Substitutes
  • 21E. F. Gomez RigaG
  • 28A. VigoD
  • 36E. BonifacioD
  • 8L. BuccaM
  • 34S. MoreyraM
  • 27D. CregoM
  • 77L. SequeiraM
  • 32K. A. VazquezM
  • 7V. RamisF
Coach: Alfredo Berti

Form going into River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia

River Plate

All competitions we cover

  • W3-2away to Banfield30 August 2026
  • D2-2Velez Sarsfield23 August 2026
  • W2-0Argentinos Juniors16 August 2026
  • L0-1away to Tigre8 August 2026
  • L0-1Rosario Central2 August 2026

Independiente Rivadavia

All competitions we cover

  • W3-1Racing Club31 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Independiente22 August 2026
  • L0-2away to Belgrano Cordoba15 August 2026
  • W2-1Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto8 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Sarmiento Junin3 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4River Plate168262114+726
7Independiente Rivadavia166552124-323

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: River Plate and Independiente Rivadavia

River Plate

GoalsAssists

  • T. Galván74

Independiente Rivadavia

GoalsAssists

  • J. Florentín91
  • A. Arce91
  • F. Sartori80

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

River Plate beat Independiente Rivadavia 3–1. The model had made a win for River Plate its most likely outcome, at 39%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: G. Montiel (penalty) 30' for River Plate, T. Galvan 54' for River Plate, A. Arce 68' for Independiente Rivadavia, T. Galvan 80' for River Plate. On expected goals it finished 1.90–1.23.

How the call on River Plate v Independiente Rivadavia has moved

First published on 1 Sep at 41% / 28% / 31% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 2 updates, it read 39% / 28% / 33%: the biggest move is River Plate's chance of winning, down 2 points.

  1. River Plate win39%▼ −2
  2. Draw28%=
  3. Independiente Rivadavia win33%▲ +2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.