Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza: the preview

Tuesday, October 27 · Estadio Diego Armando Maradona Argentina - Torneo Clausura 2026

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Argentinos Juniors #2 · 25 pts

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Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza #9 · 19 pts
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Argentinos Juniors holds a strong home record with four wins in five matches, contrasting with Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza and its single victory across seven away fixtures. The historical balance shows no clear favorite across six meetings, though Argentinos Juniors enters this match without a win in the last five encounters against this opponent.

Updated on Monday, October 19, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Argentinos Juniors have not beaten Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza in 5 games.

  • Argentinos Juniors won 4 of their 5 home games in the competition.

  • Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza won 1 of their 7 away games in the competition.

  • Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza are winless in 3 games in the competition.

Current form

Argentinos Juniors leverages its home form against an opponent that struggles on the road. The disparity in away results points to a distinct challenge for Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.

What people are predicting

Average score: Argentinos Juniors 1.4–0.8 Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza
54%Argentinos Juniors win
36%Draw
10%Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza win
Most picked scores: 1–1 24% 1–0 19% 2–1 16%

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Where they stand

Group B
Team MP GD Pts
1 Rosario Central 13 +9 25
2 Argentinos Juniors 13 +6 25
3 Belgrano 13 +4 22
4 Gimnasia 13 +1 22
5 Sarmiento 13 +3 21
6 River Plate 13 +5 20
7 Barracas Central 13 +1 19
8 Huracán 13 0 19
9 Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza 13 -4 19
10 Atlético Tucumán 13 -1 14
11 Tigre 13 -2 13
12 Banfield 13 -5 13
13 Racing Club 13 -6 12
14 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 13 -9 9
15 Aldosivi 13 -8 8

The difference-makers

Argentinos Juniors. Gastón Verón concentrates the local scoring output while supporting figures provide minimal threat, leaving the team heavily dependent on his finishing amid low overall scoring averages.

Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza. While Alex Adrian Arce Barrios leads the visitors with four goals, the high defensive volume conceded on the road contrasts with their attacking output.

Playing style

Argentinos JuniorsIndependiente Rivadavia de Mendoza
60.2% Possession 43.4%
4.1 Remates al arco 5.1
13.1 Remates totales 12.8
6.2 Corners 3.2
10 Fouls 12.2

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (10 and 9 respectively).

Argentinos Juniors aims to control possession and dictate the tempo using high ball-sharing metrics, while Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza relies on direct transitions despite conceding higher defensive volumes in recent away outings.

When they settle games

Argentinos Juniors 10 goals

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Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza 12 goals

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The opening fifteen minutes concentrate a significant share of early goals for Argentinos Juniors, aligning with a visiting side that frequently concedes in high-scoring outings.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 6 matches
1Argentinos Juniors won
2Draws
3Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza won
Goals in the head-to-head7 – 10
Matches6
Last win for Argentinos Juniors02/2024
Last win for Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza04/2026

Latest matchups

11/4/26Liga ProfessionalIndependiente Rivadavia de Mendoza3–1Argentinos Juniors
5/11/25Copa ArgentinaIndependiente Rivadavia de Mendoza2–2Argentinos Juniors
30/8/25Liga ProfessionalIndependiente Rivadavia de Mendoza2–1Argentinos Juniors
24/2/25Liga ProfessionalArgentinos Juniors0–0Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza
3/12/24Liga ProfessionalIndependiente Rivadavia de Mendoza2–1Argentinos Juniors
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20/2/24Liga ProfessionalArgentinos Juniors2–1Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza

The historical balance shows Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza holding the upper hand with three wins from six meetings against Argentinos Juniors, though the most recent local encounter ended in a scoreless draw.

Who scored in these meetings

45 5 · in 6 meetings

High disciplinary friction underpins this fixture, as historical encounters average nearly eight yellow cards per outing while the recent head-to-head sequence extends five matches without a win for Argentinos Juniors.