Match Report
Belgrano went into the game 4th in the table on 24 points; Independiente Rivadavia sat 2nd on 28 — a 4-point gap. Independiente Rivadavia ranked just 28th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.04 goals per team per game, Belgrano ran at 1.14 scored and 0.86 conceded, Independiente Rivadavia at 1.5 and 0.86.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 4 Belgrano wins, 4 for Independiente Rivadavia, 3 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 27% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Estadio Julio César Villagra, with room for 18,000 spectators. Belgrano led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Belgrano: Tomás Bottari (42' og), Emiliano Rigoni (46')
Key stats
Possession: Belgrano 49% · Independiente Rivadavia 51% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-4