Independiente will be bidding to return to the winning ways in the Argentine Primera Division this week when they square off Estudiante at Estadio Libertadores de América in the fourth round of the campaign. Match day schedules for June 21, 2022 at 03:30 EAT.
Their quest for at least a Copa Sudamericana position by the end of the year took a hit last week as Independiente failed to create a lot, firing only one effort on target in their previous encounter. A victory on Monday could do them a world of good in their quest to claim a spot in one of South America’s premier club competitions next season, as they currently trail Sarmiento for the last Copa Sudamericana spot by four points.
Independiente will be aiming for better results following 2-1 Superliga defeat to Argentinos Juniors in their last fixture. In that game, Independiente had 43% possession, 10 shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Leandro Benegas (44′). Argentinos Juniors got 12 shots with three of them on target and goals by Thiago Nuss (21′) and Fausto Vera (53′).
On the other hand, has not lifted a trophy since capturing the 2010 Apertura domestic title, but so far this year, they find themselves within a single point of Racing for the overall title in Argentina, and they will be facing Fortaleza in the round of 16 at the Copa Libertadores later this month. Estudiantes will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Independiente, having lost just one of their last five games.
Estudiantes on the other end will want another win following 2-1 Superliga victory over Sarmiento in most recent match. In that game, Estudiantes had 66% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Mauro Boselli (37′, 77′). Sarmiento got 11 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Jonatan Torres (57′).
Independiente vs Estudiantes head to head
Estudiantes bears a slightly better record in the history of this fixture winning 15 times out of the 35 head to head encounters since 2003. Independiente has won 10 times and 10 matches ended in draws.
- Estudiantes 2-1 Independiente 13/02/22
- Estudiantes 0-1 Independiente 26/07/21
- Estudiantes 1-4 Independiente 15/05/21
- Estudiantes 3-0 Independiente 20/08/19
- Estudiantes 2-2 Independiente 02/09/18
Home
- Argentinos Juniors 2-1 Independiente
- Independiente 1-0 Talleres Cordoba
- San Lorenzo 1-1 Independiente
- Independiente 0-2 Ceara
- Independiente 4-0 La Guaira
Away
- Estudiantes 2-1 Sarmiento
- Aldosivi 0-1 Estudiantes
- Estudiantes 1-1Gimnasia
- Velez Sarsfield 4-0 Estudiantes
- Bragantino 0-1 Estudiantes
Independiente team news
Damián Batallini and Tomás Pozzo are unavailable for Independiente gaffer Eduardo Domínguez selection through injuries.
Estudiantes team news
Ezequiel Muñoz is the only absentee for Coach Ricardo Zielinski through injury.
Prediction and odds
Estudiantes is one of the most decorated clubs in Argentina outside of the big five and they haven’t lost any of their last three opening fixtures in the league while Independiente is winless in two of their three opening fixtures.
- Estudiantes Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
