Estudiantes vs River Plate Prediction: Will River end Estudiantes unbeatable momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Estudiantes will face River Plate at Stadium Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. The home side head here after a draw (1-1) against Rosario. The visitors come into this game also after a loss (2-1) against Ind. Rivadavia.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Estudiantes drew 1-1 against Rosario Central played in a balanced and intense match. Estudiantes had more possession (48 per cent) and more chances in the first half, registering six attempts on goal to Rosario's four. Jorge Sosa netted the home side opener in the 30th minute, with Manyoma providing the supply. But Rosario replied before halftime, before Campaz leveled in the 44th with a pass from Copetti. Rosario's attacking efficiency meant that Estudiantes' slight statistical dominance wasn't enough to get them ahead at half time. Estudiantes feature in possession in the second half, reaching 62 percent, and ratchet up the pressure with four attempts on goal and two shots on target. But Rosario's defence was solid and thwarted the home team's attacks. In this period Rosario had tried to exploit counter attacks but he couldn't convert with only one attempt on goal. There were many fouls in this game and it was a physical one, but then came a lot of substitutions in the second half. The game ended with Estudiantes 55 percent of the possession, more goal attempts (10 to 10) and shots on target (5 to 2) but without being able to convert that superiority into more goals. The draw was the product of a match of such intensity and balance in which Estudiantes dominated both possession and creation, but Rosario provided great defensive resilience. With this result, Estudiantes is in 14th place in the table with 31 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 5 draws, with a record of 26 goals scored and 24 goals conceded.

River Plate were surprisingly beaten 2-1 by Independiente Rivadavia. Sebastián Villa scored the home team’s first goal in the 7th minute, assisted by Tonetto. River Plate had more control, finishing the first half with 68% possession but Independiente Rivadavia hit back in attacks. Facundo Colidio converted a penalty in the 39th for the equalizer. Both teams had chances, but it was Independiente who were more incisive, with 3 shots on target to River's 2 in this period. For the second half, River Plate had the superior possession, 62 per cent, and kept creating chances, 12 attempts on goal. But the away team shot badly, only two on target. But Independiente Rivadavia, who relied on fast counter attacks, scored the winning goal in the final minutes, scoring with Emanuel Ham in the 90+9 minute, with Villa's decisive involvement. River Plate had more of the ball too (65 percent possession) and attempted more (19) than did Independiente Rivadavia (13). But efficiency mattered and with 10 shots to the target, Independiente outscored River's 4. River goalkeeper also made 9 important saves but it was not enough to save his team from defeat. With this result, River Plate is in 5th place in the table with 36 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a record of 31 goals scored and 18 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Estudiantes has won 1, River Plate has won 3, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 4 of the matches.

It’s hard to predict a winner in this match, still I think that both teams will score as Estudiantes is strong at home and River tends to score a lot.