Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Mar 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate

Independiente Rivadavia clash with River Plate, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Monday 2 March.

Independiente Rivadavia look a good bet to defeat River Plate and we can back the home team at -125 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Independiente Rivadavia drew on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw against Racing Club. The Mendoza side recorded just 39% possession and had two shots on target, with Matias Fernandez scoring the goal.

River Plate have had back-to-back Primera División road defeats while their previous league game was a 3-1 home victory against Banfield. Los Millonarios had eight shots on goal and boasted 70% possession, with Lucas Martinez Quarta, Sebastian Driussi and Joaquin Freitas finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a penalty shootout Copa Argentina home win (- after 90 mins) for Independiente when they last played River.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Ind. Rivadavia	12	8	2	2	20	12	8	20:12	26
5	River Plate	11	6	2	3	14	9	5	14:9	20

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Independiente have had 43.9% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Fabrizio Sartori leads the way with 4 goals, with Matias Fernandez and Alejo Osella scoring 3 each. Gonzalo Rios, Sebastian Villa and Rodrigo Atencio are the leading assists makers with 2.

River have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 10.2 attempts, 4.6 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Marcelo Gallardo's team average 62.4% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts.

Juan Quintero is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Lucas Martinez Quarta, Sebastian Driussi, Joaquin Freitas and Lautaro Rivero have 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ian Subiabre, Tomas Galvan and Facundo Colidio who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Independiente Rivadavia confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Nicolas Bolcato (GK), Ivan Villalba, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, Alejo Osella, Juan Elordi, Gonzalo Rios, Jose Florentin, Matias Fernandez, Fabrizio Sartori, Sebastian Villa.

River Plate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Fausto Vera, Anibal Moreno, Ian Subiabre, Sebastian Driussi, Tomas Galvan, Joaquin Freitas.

Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Independiente Rivadavia can avoid defeat in this Primera División clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -125. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Primera División team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Independiente in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Independiente in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Independiente in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by River in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by River in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by River in 3 consecutive games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Independiente Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Independiente 1 - 0 River

We’re betting on Independiente to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +550 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fabrizio Sartori to Score +400

Fabrizio Sartori (CSIR) has racked up three goals in his past five Primera División games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +400 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Fabrizio Sartori Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -147

The 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered in three straight Independiente matches, with four of the past River five games having the same outcome. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll wager the Total Corners line to be covered which is available at odds of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Independiente

Total

8.90 4.30 4.60

Home

10.40 4.90 5.50

Away

8.80 4.10 4.70

River

Total

8.30 4.20 4.10

Home

11.00 7.80 3.20

Away

8.60 3.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+105

Independiente Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+106

River Corners

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-105

Most Corners

1

+140

X

+600

2

-135

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Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is currently trading at +210 if you think this Primera División encounter will end all square, while River Plate have betting odds of +132 and Independiente Rivadavia are +225 to land a victory of their own.

River can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -172. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Independiente are +118.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+210

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

-105

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-278

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+148

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-143

Those interested in Maximiliano Salas to find the net anytime are able to get +230. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +480.

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+230

Anytime

+480

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Sebastián Villa (CSIR)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Fabrizio Sartori (CSIR)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Alex Arce (CSIR)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Gonzalo Ríos (CSIR)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Santiago Muñoz (CSIR)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Fausto Vera (River)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Luis Sequeira (CSIR)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Victorio Ramis (CSIR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

José Florentín (CSIR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tomás Muro (CSIR)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate Lineups & Team News

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