Copa Libertadores
In the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 second leg, Independiente Rivadavia hosts Fluminense at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on August 19, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The two sides drew 0-0 in Rio de Janeiro in the first match, so the Mendoza encounter will determine who advances. Andrés José Rojas Noguera will referee the match, with weather expected to be 11.5 degrees and partly cloudy.
Form and Points
Based on group stage statistics, Independiente Rivadavia tops the standings with 5 wins and 1 draw in 6 matches for 16 points; they've scored 15 goals and conceded just 6. Their last five matches show a record of WWDWW, meaning they haven't lost in a row. Fluminense, in the same number of matches, have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses for 8 points, with 7 goals for and 7 against. The Brazilian club's form is LLDWW; after two defeats they're showing signs of recovery. Independiente Rivadavia are unbeaten in their last 7 Copa Libertadores matches, while Fluminense have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 away Copa Libertadores matches.
Head-to-Head History
Independiente Rivadavia haven't lost in their last three meetings: 0-0 on August 12, 1-1 on May 7, and a 2-1 victory away at Fluminense on April 16. Overall statistics show Independiente Rivadavia have 1 win and 1 clean sheet in this fixture; Fluminense haven't won away and concede 1 goal per match.
Absences
Fluminense's squad is significantly hampered by injuries and suspensions: John Kennedy is out with a torn ACL, Matheus Reis with inflamed knee ligaments, and Juan Pablo Freytes with an ankle injury. Ignácio, Luciano Acosta, and Guga are suspended due to yellow card accumulation. For Independiente Rivadavia, the only absentee is Ramiro Macagno, who has a muscle strain. The hosts are expected to line up in a 4-3-1-2 formation, while Fluminense will use a 4-2-3-1 system.
Data-Driven Prediction
For Independiente Rivadavia, Álex Arce is the team's most dangerous player with 0.9 average xGOT in his last 10 Copa Libertadores matches; in duels, Fabrizio Sartori stands out with 0.84. For Fluminense, Germán Cano draws attention with 0.68 xGOT average, while Rodrigo Castillo leads this matchup with 0.64. The home side has scored first in four of their last five Copa Libertadores matches and typically finds the net between the 30-75 minute mark in head-to-head encounters; Fluminense failed to score first in any of their last four away Copa Libertadores matches. In 23 of Fluminense's last 28 Copa Libertadores matches, the under 3.5 goals mark held, which suggests a lower-scoring contest is likely.