Match Report
In the standings it was Independiente Rivadavia 2nd on 28 points, Argentinos Juniors 1st on 16 — separated by 12. On recent form Independiente Rivadavia sat only 26th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Independiente Rivadavia 1.5 scored and 0.86 conceded per game, Argentinos Juniors 1.71 and 1, with the league averaging 1.04.
Independiente Rivadavia entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Argentinos Juniors entered with four wins in a row.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Independiente Rivadavia have 3 wins to Argentinos Juniors's 2, with 2 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings. 86% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
The match was played at Estadio Juan Bautista Gargantini (capacity 24,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Independiente Rivadavia led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Independiente Rivadavia: Juan Elordi (9'), Leonel Bucca (23'), Alejo Osella (52') · Argentinos Juniors: Sebastián Prieto (45')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente Rivadavia 46% · Argentinos Juniors 54% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 5-4