Independiente 2-1 Deportivo Riestra: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 16 · Friday 6 November 2026 · Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda · referee J. Pafundi · full time
Full time: Independiente 2-1 Deportivo Riestra
Independiente beat Deportivo Riestra 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 16 on Friday 6 November 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América. The goals: Mateo Pérez Curci 11', Alexander Díaz 86', Felipe Tempone 87'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How Independiente won it
The opening goal came in the 11th minute: Mateo Pérez Curci for Independiente, set up by Josias Palais. Deportivo Riestra levelled at 1-1 in the 86th minute through Alexander Díaz, set up by Tomás González. Felipe Tempone made it 2-1 to Independiente in the 87th minute, set up by Juan Fedorco.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, J. Pafundi, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Independiente and 2 to Deportivo Riestra.
Independiente: J. Viera Castro, 4-3-3 · Deportivo Riestra: G. Benítez, 5-3-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A correct call on the result: 45% for an Independiente win before the match. The scoreline, 2-1, was not the estimate's first choice (2-0).
On goals the estimate was close: about 1.8 expected, 3 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 28%; with 3 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 35%; both did, against the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.28 for Independiente and 1.41 for Deportivo Riestra.
Independiente had 3 shots on target, Deportivo Riestra 4.
Independiente had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Independiente came into it with 33 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.10 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 36% of their matches.
Deportivo Riestra came into it with 32 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.88 expected goals for and 0.97 against, and had won 9% of their matches.
Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra: the match in numbers
| Independiente | Match statistics | Deportivo Riestra |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1.28 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 |
| 10 | Total shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 321 | Total passes | 307 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 60% |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 26 | Tackles | 20 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mateo Pérez Curci (Independiente), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Independiente
- Mateo Pérez Curci 7.4 1 goal
- Juan Fedorco 7.3 1 assist
- Maximiliano Meza 7.2
- Nahuel Banegas 7.2
- Felipe Tempone 7.2 1 goal
Deportivo Riestra
- Alexander Díaz 7.2 1 goal
- Tomás González 7.1 1 assist
- Milton Céliz 7.0
- Agustín Graneros 6.9
- Pedro Ramírez 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Juan Randazzo at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Independiente: Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Saturday 21 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra
What was the score in Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra?
Independiente 2-1 Deportivo Riestra (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 6 November 2026.
Who scored in Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra?
Mateo Pérez Curci 11', Alexander Díaz 86', Felipe Tempone 87'.
Did Moneyball predict Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra correctly?
A correct call on the result: 45% for an Independiente win before the match. The scoreline, 2-1, was not the estimate's first choice (2-0).
Who was man of the match in Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra?
Mateo Pérez Curci, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Independiente vs Deportivo Riestra?
J. Pafundi.
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