Independiente vs River Plate predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 4th round of the Liga Profesional Argentina, where  Independiente will face River Plate at Estadio Libertadores de América stadium on 9 August at 17:30.

The home team, Independiente is currently in 15º position in the tournament with 1 points, while River Plate is currently in 1º position with 7.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Independiente vs River Plate.

Independiente

Independiente comes from playing against Belgrano Cordoba and finished the match with a result of 2-0, with loss for Independiente. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against River Plate. In that last match between Independiente and Belgrano Cordoba, Independiente team achieved a % possession of the ball, with shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by J. Vaccari has achieved 2 wins, 1 draw y 3 defeats, and is on a streak of 3 matches losing consecutively. Independiente average number of goals per game is 2.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. With this trend they have 5 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Independiente matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/6
• Both teams to score: 3/6
• Matches conceding goals:  5
• First to concede goals: 5/6
• Losing streak: 3
• Half-time defeat: 5/6

River Plate

River Plate, who visit Independiente, are coming from a 0-0 draw against San Lorenzo, so the team coached by M. Gallardo will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between River Plate and San Lorenzo, the Millionaires team achieved 70% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, M. Gallardo's team has won 3, drawn 3 . River Plate average 1.8 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.5 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 3 goals.

Latest statistics in River Plate matches:

• Both teams to score: 3/6
• First to score: 4/6

Independiente vs River Plate: H2H STATS

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Independiente vs River Plate prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Liga Profesional Argentina competition, in an event that took place at the Mâs Monumental stadium on 08-02-2025 with the result of 2-0, with River Plate winning.

The last 5 meetings between Independiente and River Plate have resulted in , 3 wins for River Plate, and 2 draws. In those matches, Independiente managed to score 1 goal, while River Plate scored 8 goal against Independiente.

• In 1/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals