Estudiantes de La Plata 0-2 Independiente
Updated
Independiente won: Estudiantes de La Plata 0-2 Independiente in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 1) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai. Independiente goals: Gabriel Ávalos 76', Santiago Gabriel Montiel 82'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.40. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Rodrigo Rey (8.9).
Match report
Independiente beat Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0
Independiente beat Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 away from home at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi on Sunday 26 July in Liga Profesional.
Gabriel Ávalos put Independiente ahead on 76' (0-1) and Santiago Gabriel Montiel made it 0-2 on 82'.
Estudiantes de La Plata had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.40.
Rodrigo Rey (Independiente) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Match stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (78%) | 176 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-4-2): Fernando Muslera, Eric Meza, Santiago Núñez, Ramiro Funes Mori, Tomás Palacios, Mikel Amondarain, Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro, Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Tiago Palacios, Guido Carrillo
Independiente (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Juan Fedorco, Sebastián Valdéz, Facundo Zabala, Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Santiago Gabriel Montiel, Matías Abaldo, Gabriel Ávalos
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Leonardo Godoy (Independiente)
- 63' · Substitution · Maximiliano Meza for Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
- 72' · Substitution · Fabricio Pérez for Alexis Castro (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 72' · Substitution · Brian Aguirre for Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 76' · Goal · Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
- 82' · Goal · Santiago Gabriel Montiel (Independiente)
- 84' · Substitution · David Martínez for Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Independiente)
- 84' · Substitution · Santiago Arias for Leonardo Godoy (Independiente)
- 85' · Substitution · Edwuin Cetré for Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Alario for Ramiro Funes Mori (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 86' · Substitution · José Sosa for Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 89' · Substitution · Kevin Lomónaco for Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2012: Estudiantes de La Plata 6, draws 6, Independiente 4.
Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente?
Independiente won, 0-2 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 20:15 UTC at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Ai, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Estudiantes de La Plata and Independiente?
In 16 league meetings since 2012: Estudiantes de La Plata 6 wins, 6 draws, Independiente 4 wins (goals 19-16).