Argentina: Liga Profesional Argentina
Independiente
Deportivo Riestra
November 6, 2026 at 23:15 · Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires
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Independiente host Deportivo Riestra in the Liga Profesional Argentina (Clausura - 16) on Friday 6 November at Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires. Independiente are 5th with 24 points from 16 games, while Deportivo Riestra are 15th with 11 points from 16. Independiente have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 league games. Deportivo Riestra have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 league games. At home this season Independiente score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per game; away from home Deportivo Riestra score 0.2 and concede 1.0. Independiente report no absences, and Deportivo Riestra report no absences. In their last 5 meetings Independiente won 2, Deportivo Riestra won 2 and 1 ended level. Our model makes Under 3.5 Goals the pick at 86% (odds 1.15).
- Competition
- Argentina: Liga Profesional Argentina — Clausura - 16
- Kickoff
- Friday 6 November 2026, 23:15
- Venue
- Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires
- Referee
- Juan Pafundi
Team news
Independiente
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Deportivo Riestra
No injuries or suspensions reported.
League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 31 | DLLDW |
| 2 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | +13 | 30 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | +6 | 28 | DWWLD |
| 4 |  Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | +4 | 26 | WLLDL |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +4 | 24 | DLDDL |
| 6 |  Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 24 | DDWWD |
| 7 |  San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | +0 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 8 |  Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | +4 | 21 | DWDLL |
| 9 |  Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | +0 | 21 | DWWDW |
| 10 |  Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 19 | DWLWW |
| 11 |  Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 19 | DLLWL |
| 12 |  Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 16 | WWLDD |
| 13 |  Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 16 | LLLDD |
| 14 |  Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 15 | DDWLD |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -7 | 11 | LLDLD |
Season stats
| Independiente | Deportivo Riestra | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | All | Away | All | |
| Played | 15 | 32 | 15 | 31 |
| Won | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Drawn | 5 | 11 | 6 | 14 |
| Lost | 5 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| Goals scored | 18 | 38 | 3 | 15 |
| Goals conceded | 19 | 38 | 15 | 29 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Failed to score | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| Biggest win | 3-1 | — | ||
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Tarragona | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | A. Módica | Gimnasia M. | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| 3 | J. Marabel | Sarmiento Junin | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | J. Caicedo | Huracan | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 5 | R. Martínez | Velez Sarsfield | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| 6 | G. Ávalos | Independiente | 11 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Á. Di María | Rosario Central | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | M. Torres | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | M. Merentiel | Boca Juniors | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | J. Florentín | Independ. Rivadavia | 9 | 1 | 31 |
Highlighted: players from the two teams.
Odds
Our tip: Under 3.5 Goals — 1.15
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Model pick: Under 3.5 Goals — 86% probability (Very High).
Expected goals: Independiente 1.27 – 0.70 Deportivo Riestra. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results, recorded 5 Nov 00:09 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Independiente
- D 1–1 @ Defensa Y Justicia 2 Nov
- L 0–1 vs Boca Juniors 25 Oct
- D 1–1 @ Racing Club 18 Oct
- D 0–0 @ Talleres Cordoba 12 Oct
- L 1–4 vs Instituto Cordoba 2 Oct
Deportivo Riestra
- L 0–3 vs Talleres Cordoba 31 Oct
- L 0–1 @ Instituto Cordoba 27 Oct
- D 1–1 vs Union Santa Fe 20 Oct
- L 0–1 @ San Lorenzo 11 Oct
- D 1–1 vs Central Cordoba de Santiago 5 Oct
Team comparison
IndependienteDeportivo RiestraThe longer bar is the better side for that measure.
Head-to-head
- 24 Apr 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina Deportivo Riestra 2–0 Independiente
- 10 Nov 2025 · Liga Profesional Argentina Deportivo Riestra 0–1 Independiente
- 28 Apr 2025 · Liga Profesional Argentina Independiente 0–0 Deportivo Riestra
- 6 Oct 2024 · Liga Profesional Argentina Independiente 3–1 Deportivo Riestra
- 15 Mar 2024 · Copa de la Liga Profesional Deportivo Riestra 1–0 Independiente
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