This could be an interesting match as Independiente have their presumed home advantage while River Plate are ahead 6 points in the Superliga table.
Independiente form and stats
Overall Superliga stats at home this season for Independiente are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Independiente, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Independiente's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Newell's Old Boys (placed 10th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Banfield (0-1).
The Independiente fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
River Plate form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the Superliga. River Plate are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
River Plate play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Central Cordoba SdE (placed 18th). A loss against San Lorenzo was the result prior to that, in a Superliga home game.
River Plate create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 21 goals in 7 travels. The River Plate manager M. Gallardo has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 21 goals in 7 league matches away. 8 goals have been conceded by River Plate in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 3 - 1 - 2 (Independiente wins - draws - River Plate wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Romero 9 goals |   R. Borré 8 goals |  I. Scocco 5 goals |
Independiente missing players
River Plate missing players
| Independiente | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 29 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 60% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 27% |
| 13% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 43% | 20% |
| 40% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 47% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 40% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 6.4 | 6.7 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 158 | 88 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 107 | 234 |
| 71 | 42 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 45 | 89 |
| 24% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 47% | 33% |
- All of River Plate's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- River Plate has the most points (17) away
- River Plate has the most points from losing position (8)
- River Plate has the most scored goals (21) away
- River Plate has the most scored goals (29)
- River Plate has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+13) away
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+15)
- River Plate have not yet lost a game away.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have scored in all their away matches so far.
- River Plate haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Lanus | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | River Plate | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 27 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 11 | Atlético Tucumán | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 12 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Independiente | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 16 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 17 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Colon | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Huracan | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 | Patronato | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 13 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -20 | 9 |