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. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts River Plate at 39% here. Across 3,660 settled matches (as of 14 October 2026), 2,861 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see 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

  • W3-2away to Banfield30 August 2026

Independiente Rivadavia

  • 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. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
9River Plate115151412+216
8Independiente Rivadavia125341519-418

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. Galván63

Independiente Rivadavia

GoalsAssists

  • A. Arce91
  • F. Sartori80

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

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.