Liga Profesional de FĂștbol
Belgrano - Independiente Rivadavia
08/15/2026, 10:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.0
2.1
1.0
1:1
15%0:0
14%0:1
11%1:0
11%1:2
7%What influences the xG?
Belgrano
Independiente Rivadavia
League
The Lab
- 1Belgrano: scored only in H2 in 3 consecutive games (4 of 8 total)
- 2Independiente Rivadavia with IvĂĄn Villalba: 0.8 goals/game. Without: 3.5 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 3Belgrano: 75% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
- 4Independiente Rivadavia: 3 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 5Belgrano: 45% of all goals between minutes 76-90 (5 of 11)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
33%
Draw
34%
Away Win
34%
Goals
Over 1.5
63%
Under 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
34%
Under 2.5
66%
Over 3.5
16%
Under 3.5
84%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
66%
Away or Draw
67%
No Draw
66%
Both Score
Yes
43%
No
57%
Key Factors
- Massive squad impact for the visitors: Only 46% of regular starting XI strength is available, missing top scorers Fabrizio Sartori and Ălex Arce
- Opposing form trends: Belgrano is scoring more frequently than their season average while the league leaders' attack is stalling
- Home defensive strength: Belgrano concedes only 0.54 goals per home game on average
Risk Factors
- Belgrano is missing key creative players NicolĂĄs FernĂĄndez and Lucas ZelarayĂĄn
- Inexperience in the visitors' goal with Emmanuel GĂłmez Riga making only his second appearance of the season
- The mathematical model suggests a highly balanced match with a 34% draw probability
Overview
Belgrano (5th place, 26 points) host league leaders Independiente Rivadavia (1st place, 34 points)
Liga Profesional de FĂștbol match on August 15, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
A top-tier clash at the upper end of the table
Form
Belgrano in form WWLDW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss) with a recent win against Banfield
Independiente Rivadavia in form LDWLW with a recent win against Estudiantes de RĂo Cuarto
Belgrano shows a rising trend with 1.8 goals recently compared to their 1.4 season average
The league leaders' scoring has stalled recently at 1.5 goals compared to 1.8 on average
Statistics
Belgrano concedes only 0.54 goals per home game on average
Independiente Rivadavia scores 1.57 goals per away game on average
The visitors have had 15 matches where both teams scored this season
Head-to-Head
A total of 4 head-to-head matches in history
Independiente Rivadavia leads with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss
The last encounter on February 15, 2026 ended in a 1-0 away victory for Belgrano
Key Players
Franco VĂĄzquez contributed 2 goals and 4 assists in 21 midfield appearances
Lucas Passerini scored 1 goal and provided 6 assists
Francisco GonzĂĄlez Metilli has scored 4 goals this season
JosĂ© FlorentĂn is one of the visitors' biggest threats in midfield with 4 goals
Alejo Osella has also scored 4 goals from defense this season
Rodrigo Atencio stands out with 4 assists in 19 games
Goalkeepers
Thiago Cardozo is in goal for Belgrano with an average rating of 7.14
Emmanuel GĂłmez Riga guards the visitors' goal and has only made one appearance this season
Influences
The match takes place on grass at Estadio Julio César Villagra
Belgrano's home record shows an extremely stable defense with only 7 goals conceded in 13 home games
The venue average stands at 2.2 goals per game