Platense vs Dep. Riestra Prediction: Can Platense win at home and surpass Dep. Riestra?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Platense will face Dep. Riestra at Stadium Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Tigre. The visitors come into this game also after a draw (0-0) against Talleres Cordoba.

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Both teams had good defensive organisation and it ended goalless with a 0-0 draw in the match between Tigre and Platense. Tigre had the better of the play and earned 64% possession in the first half to Platense’s 36%. This dominance didn't result in goals however, as Tigre's 8 attempts at goal yielded two on target, while Platense managed none. Tigre and Platense both showed defensive intensity as both teams were each guilty of 8 fouls and 13 by Platense, and both teams were up in the aerial duels and for the ball. It was the same story in the second half as Tigre continued to dominate possession (64 per cent) and look for chances but without creating many and being able to finish them. Platense slightly benefited from the improvement, with 5 shots on target, but without finding the net. Platense's defence proved very strong throughout the game, despite being very aggressive in their attacking play, with a total of 10 attempts on goal, with Tigre continuing to be very aggressive in their attacking play. Tigre was aggressive in attack, but Platense, with less possession, were well organized enough on the back to take the point in a match away from home. Both teams, however, failed to convert their chances and the result saw a goalless draw. With this result, Platense is in 13th place in the table with 28 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, with a record of 17 goals scored and 16 goals conceded.

Deportivo Riestra got a 0-0 draw against Talleres Córdoba. Talleres Córdoba controlled 68 percent of the possession in the first half and Deportivo Riestra just 32 percent. Talleres dominated possession but, with only four attempts on goal, two of them on target, they failed to convert many clear cut chances, while Riestra managed seven attempts, none of which were directly on target. Talleres also had the defensive solidity, blocking three opponent shots, as well as winning nine free kicks and three corners. In the second half Talleres Córdoba kept dominating, increasing possession to 70%, while Deportivo Riestra kept more in reserve, at 30%. Riestra, however, had six attempts on goal to Talleres’ four. Deportivo Riestra, however, were more dangerous and the Talleres goalkeeper had to make two saves. Talleres Córdoba accumulated 69% possession overall, a clear indicator of how they dominated the contest, and Deportivo Riestra only managed 31%. In terms of shots on goal, Deportivo Riestra had attempted more, 13 shots to Talleres' eight, but only two of the attackers' shots were on target, the same as the visitors'. Talleres could have no complaints about the result as they dominated the game, but failed to turn their possession and territorial dominance into goals, as both sides proved to be evenly matched and a very physical affair. With this result, Deportivo Riestra is in 11th place in the table with 29 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with a record of 22 goals scored and 22 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Platense has won 1, Deportivo Riestra has won 2 and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 4 of those games, but with both teams scoring in none of those matches.

It’s hard to predict a winner in this match due to the good momentum of both teams. Draw is a likely result.