Estudiantes vs Ind. Rivadavia Prediction: Will Estudiantes reach their 5st game without losing?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Estudiantes will face Ind. Rivadavia at Stadium Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. The home side head here after a draw (1-1) against Barracas Central. The visitors come into this game after a win (1-0) against San Lorenzo.

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Meanwhile, Barracas Central and Estudiantes drew 1-1 in a tight game that got progressively more intense in their match. And in the first half, Estudiantes could have felt pleased with possessing 68% of the ball, to Barracas Central's 32%. But neither team could find the net consistently. Seven in total were goal attempts, three on target, and Estudiantes led the way in that department. But on the other hand, both Barracas Central had two shots on target in five attempts, and the half finished goalless, with a balanced defense on both sides. It was more open in the second half and we had more chances than in the first half. Barracas Central had 46%, and Estudiantes 54% of possession, but still in control. Finally, Estudiantes scored their opener in the 77th minute with Flores finding Manyoma. Barracas Central stepped up their attacking attacks, and in the 90+4’ minutes of added time (90+4’), Demartini managed to equalise the score, securing a point for the home team. The 1-1 draw was a fair result, as Estudiantes and Barracas Central’s defensive and offensive resilience, respectively, held firm in the second half. With this result, Estudiantes is in 11th place in the table with 27 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a record of 2 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

Though less in possession, Independiente Rivadavia did well to win a 1-0 win over San Lorenzo in a match that was largely uneventful, but impactful when it mattered. Independiente Rivadavia scored with an early goal in the 4th minute, when Ramis took advantage of a Villa assist to go ahead. San Lorenzo's early goal changed the match dynamic, which was seen in the number of attempts for the away team, which was 15, versus Independiente Rivadavia, with 9. But while Independiente Rivadavia had 2 shots on target, it was San Lorenzo's efficiency that was off, managing only 3 shots on target. There were a lot of fouls, Independiente Rivadavia with 15 fouls and San Lorenzo with 14 in the match, which shows just how hard the two teams played. Even more present in set pieces, San Lorenzo won 9 corners, but couldn’t translate their superiority into goals. For Independiente Rivadavia, 3 saves from the goalkeeper and a scheme that avoided losing cohesion from the defensive line helped in the result as well, as the opponent put pressure on. Independiente Rivadavia had less possession and fewer shots, but despite having less possession and fewer shots, showed resilience in the final stages of the match, getting the minimum advantage and a huge three points against an opponent who dominated possession but couldn’t finish. With this result, Ind. Rivadavia is in 20th place in the table with 23 points. In the last 5 league games the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a record of 12 goals scored and 19 goals conceded.

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Estudiantes come to this game as favorites and they are not expected to lose.