River Plate vs Estudiantes Prediction: Will River Plate be able to return to victories?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, River Plate will face Estudiantes at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against San Lorenzo. The visitors arrive here after a draw (0-0) against Estudiantes.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

River Plate (DWLWW)

The River Plate team comes to this game after a draw (0-0) against San Lorenzo. The River Plate team was always superior throughout the entire match, creating numerous goal opportunities. However, due to a lack of effectiveness and an excellent performance by the opposing goalkeeper, the River Plate team would eventually fail to reach the winning goal. Despite the result, the team maintains the advantage of 9 points over the 2nd place. In the last 5 games, the River Plate team has shown some inconsistency, registering 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In that same period, they scored 7 goals and conceded only 3.

Estudiantes (LDDDW)

Estudiantes' team comes to this game after a draw (0-0) against Racing Club. It was a very divided game in terms of ball possession and goal scoring opportunities. However, there were few goal opportunities created and there was a lack of effectiveness. Despite the result, the Estudiantes team maintains the 6th place, as a result of the result of the direct opponents. In the last 5 league games, Estudiantes has 4 draws and 1 defeat, having scored only 2 goals and conceded 3. Despite their position, they are one of the teams in the worst shape of the championship at the moment.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Estudiantes has won 2, River Plate has won 2, and there’s 1 draw. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 2 of those matches.

River Plate is a favorite to win this game, due to playing at home. Yet, both teams are very inconsistent at the moment.