Independiente sit second in the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura table after three rounds, with six points from two wins and one defeat. Their record of three goals scored and one conceded reflects a competitive opening to the campaign, and they carry ten points from their last five matches across all fixtures.
Their most recent outing brought a victory away at San Lorenzo, where they won 1-2. Before that came a 2-0 defeat to Deportivo Riestra, though a 3-1 home win over Defensa Y Justicia preceded that setback. A draw at Boca Juniors and a home win over Racing Club complete their last five results, painting a picture of a side firmly in contention at the top of a 30-team table.
Platense arrive in considerably different circumstances. Sitting fifteenth with just one point from three matches, they have conceded eight goals and scored three in the Clausura so far. Their last five matches have yielded only two points, and they are currently on a run of three consecutive defeats — most recently a 0-2 home loss to Estudiantes L.P. and a 0-1 home defeat to San Lorenzo.
The two sides met earlier this year, with Independiente winning 1-0 away at Platense on 8 February 2026. That result will not be lost on either camp as they prepare to meet again.
The points gap between the two sides stands at five, with Independiente in second and Platense in fifteenth in a table of thirty clubs. Sunday's match at Independiente's ground kicks off at 20:00 UTC.