River Plate vs Independiente Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate went head-to-head with Independiente in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on February 8. River Plate emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.

The decisive moment occurred on the 51st minute when Facundo Colidio found the net, giving River Plate the lead. Colidio capped off the match with one more goal to finalize the 2-0 scoreline.

As River Plate and Independiente square off once more, the memory of the 0-0 tie in their Liga Profesional Round 2 encounter from 5 months ago still lingers. River Plate prepare for their next challenge following a draw with San Lorenzo on February 2 in the the Liga Profesional Round 1, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form on home turf, with three consecutive clean sheets.

After their recent three-win streak against Gimnasia La Plata, Talleres Cordoba and Sarmiento, Independiente approach this match with renewed confidence, stretching their unbeaten streak to six matches.

In this Liga Profesional Round 1 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for River Plate and Independiente throughout the campaign. River Plate’s top finisher Gonzalo Montiel and Milton Casco have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Marcelo Gallardo’s vision, remains effective. In Liga Profesional Round 1, Montiel has been River Plate’s standout scorer with one goal, while also leading the team in assists, having set up one goal this campaign.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Avalos and Adrian Sporle have been pivotal for Independiente’s attack, under the tactical direction of Julio Vaccari, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Avalos has emerged as Independiente’s leading scorer in Liga Profesional Round 1 this season, netting three goals, with Sporle topping their assist tally in the competition with one. Adding further support are Luciano Cabral, Alvaro Angulo and Felipe Loyola, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Line-Ups

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River Plate kicked off the game with Franco Armani, Marcos Acuna who got substituted by Milton Casco on the 46th minute, Paulo Diaz, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel who got substituted by Fabricio Bustos on the 66th minute, Giuliano Galoppo, Enzo Perez who got substituted by Matias Kranevitter on the 55th minute, Rodrigo German Aliendro who got substituted by Santiago Simon on the 46th minute, Manuel Lanzini, Sebastian Driussi who got substituted by Miguel Angel Borja on the 76th minute and Facundo Colidio as starters, with Conan Ledesma, Fabricio Bustos, Milton Casco, Leandro Gonzalez, German Pezzella, Santiago Simon, Matias Kranevitter, Matias Rojas, Pity Martinez, Gonzalo Tapia, Ignacio Fernandez and Miguel Angel Borja on the bench.

Independiente's starting eleven were Rodrigo Rey, Adrian Sporle who got substituted by Santiago Montiel on the 71st minute, Sebastian Valdez, Kevin Lomonaco, Federico Vera, Lautaro Millan who got substituted by Federico Mancuello on the 84th minute, Ivan Marcone, Pablo Galdames who got substituted by Luciano Cabral on the 61st minute, Felipe Loyola, Diego Tarzia who got substituted by Alvaro Angulo on the 61st minute and Gabriel Avalos who got substituted by Matias Gimenez Rojas on the 71st minute, with Lucas Roman, Joaquin Blazquez, Santiago Salle, Franco Paredes, Alvaro Angulo, Santiago Montiel, Enzo Taborda, Rodrigo Fernandez Cedres, David Martinez, Federico Mancuello, Luciano Cabral and Matias Gimenez Rojas on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.3 - 1.38
• Ball Possession: 53 - 47
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 10
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 7
• Corners: 2 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 18
• Saves: 3 - 3
• Free Kicks: 7 - 13
• Offsides: 4 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 147 - 87
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 93 - 63
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 13
• Tackles: 17 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 10
• Total Crosses: 16 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 9
• Interceptions: 6 - 12
• Clearances: 36 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Federico Vera, Ivan Marcone, Sebastian Driussi and Lucas Martinez Quarta were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since August 2022. Out of the five matches, River Plate have won three, and the other two games were draws. The most recent match between them was on September 1, 2024, in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, ending in a 0-0 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, River Plate have scored seven goals, while Independiente have netted one. So, overall, River Plate have the edge in head-to-head matches against Independiente in their recent history.

River Plate have played five matches in Liga Profesional Round 1, with two wins, three draws, and zero losses this season, scoring four goals at an average of 0.80 per match and conceding one at a rate of 0.20 per match. In Liga Profesional Round 1, Independiente have played five matches, winning four, drawing zero and losing one, scoring ten goals, averaging 2.00 per match, while conceding five, an average of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

River Plate played their last match against San Lorenzo, which ended in a draw, while Independiente's recent form includes three consecutive wins, having won Gimnasia La Plata, Talleres Cordoba and Sarmiento in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed nine victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn seven times, while in their last twenty matches, Independiente have recorded ten wins, three losses, and seven draws.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate are 12th with nine points from their five games, while Independiente are 3rd with twelve points from their five games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Independiente in real time. You can watch the goal by Facundo Colidio as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Independiente are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.