Round of 16 · 22 November 2026, 21:00 UTC

Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Liga Profesional Argentina prediction

Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Buenos Aires

Our model says: Argentinos Juniors 1–0 Independiente

The model makes it 46% Argentinos Juniors, 31% draw, 23% Independiente — fair odds of 2.17, 3.23 and 4.35.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0 (16%).

Expected goals: Argentinos Juniors 1.26, Independiente 0.74.

Both teams to score: 38%. Over 2.5 goals: 32%, under 2.5: 68%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,919 settled matches.

Edge to Argentinos Juniors: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

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Key facts

  • Argentinos Juniors are 2nd in Liga Profesional Argentina, Clausura - Group B on 31 points from 16 games; Independiente are 7th in Liga Profesional Argentina, Clausura - Group A on 23 points from 16 games.
  • Argentinos Juniors have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat at home to Huracan.
  • Independiente have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-1 win at home to Deportivo Riestra.
  • Last 6 meetings: level at 1 win each, 4 draws; the most recent, 22 September 2024, ended Independiente 0–0 Argentinos Juniors.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente

38%
Both teams to score
32%
Over 2.5 goals
68%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Argentinos Juniors win Draw Independiente win
  1. 1–016%
  2. 0–014%
  3. 1–113%
  4. 2–011%
  5. 0–19%
  6. 2–18%
  7. 1–25%

Scores read Argentinos Juniors first; the other scorelines share the remaining 24%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Argentinos Juniors at 46%: of 2,924 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.0% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente

Argentinos Juniors

Liga Profesional Argentina

  • L0-2Huracan7 November 2026
  • W2-1away to Atletico Tucuman3 November 2026
  • W1-0Independiente Rivadavia27 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Banfield17 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Platense11 October 2026

Independiente

Liga Profesional Argentina

  • W2-1Deportivo Riestra6 November 2026
  • D1-1away to Defensa Y Justicia2 November 2026
  • L0-1Boca Juniors25 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Racing Club18 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Talleres Cordoba12 October 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
2Argentinos Juniors169432014+631
7Independiente166551516-123

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente

Argentinos Juniors and Independiente have met 6 times in the records we hold, they have won 1 each, with 4 drawn.

The record

They drew 0–0 at Independiente on 22 Sep 2024.

ClubWDLGFGA
Argentinos Juniors14155
Independiente14155

Between them these 6 meetings produced 10 goals, an average of 1.67 a game.

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 22 Sep 2024
    Liga Profesional Argentina
    Independiente 0–0 Argentinos Juniors
  • 2 Mar 2024
    Copa de la Liga Profesional
    Independiente 2–1 Argentinos Juniors
  • 8 Oct 2023
    Copa de la Liga Profesional
    Argentinos Juniors 0–0 Independiente
  • 6 May 2023
    Liga Profesional Argentina
    Argentinos Juniors 2–2 Independiente
  • 16 Jun 2022
    Liga Profesional Argentina
    Argentinos Juniors 2–1 Independiente
  • 18 Jul 2021
    Liga Profesional Argentina
    Independiente 0–0 Argentinos Juniors

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Argentinos Juniors' attack rates 6% above Independiente's, and Argentinos Juniors concede 18% fewer than Independiente. That gives Argentinos Juniors the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Argentinos Juniors0.831.01
Independiente0.781.23

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Leading scorers: Argentinos Juniors and Independiente

Argentinos Juniors

No player in Liga Profesional Argentina's leading scorers — 20 league goals as a side.

Independiente

GoalsAssists

  • G. Ávalos115

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

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.

Team comparison

Argentinos Juniors Independiente
0.83 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.78
1.01 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.23
1.26 Model expected goals (this match) 0.74

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Argentinos Juniors the highest probability at 46%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.26 expected goals for Argentinos Juniors against 0.74 for Independiente. Argentinos Juniors's attack/defence rating is 0.83/1.01 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.78/1.23 for Independiente.

How the model reaches 46% for Argentinos Juniors to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 35% for Argentinos Juniors to win. Then home advantage adds 6 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Argentinos Juniors's ratings add 2 points and Independiente's ratings add 4 points, which lands on the published 46%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground35%
  2. Home advantage41%+6
  3. Both sides at this match's level40%−1
  4. Argentinos Juniors's ratings42%+2
  5. Independiente's ratings46%+4

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Argentinos JuniorsIndependiente
35Matches33
19W 9D 7LRecord12W 11D 10L
41 1.2 per gameGoals scored40 1.2 per game
29 0.8 per gameGoals conceded39 1.2 per game
15 of 35Clean sheets9 of 33
8 of 35Failed to score7 of 33
2 of 3Penalties scored4 of 4
82 2.3 per gameYellow cards80 2.4 per game
6Red cards5
4-3-3 17×Usual shape4-2-3-1 13×

Argentinos Juniors at home · Independiente away

19Played17
13W 4D 2LRecord6W 6D 5L
25–12Goals for – against20–19
10 of 19Clean sheets4 of 17

League matches only, Liga Profesional Argentina, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga Profesional Argentina matches this season: Argentinos Juniors 35, Independiente 33.

Argentinos Juniors scored 5566107
Independiente conceded 548779

Argentinos Juniors score most often in the 61–75 minute window (10 goals); Independiente have let in 7 there.

Independiente scored 53810410
Argentinos Juniors conceded 665444

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.