River Plate vs San Lorenzo Prediction: Can River Plate maintain their winning record against San Lorenzo at home?

In the upcoming Primera Division Argentina fixture, River Plate will face San Lorenzo at Stadium Monumental in Buenos Aires. The home side heads here after a win (1-2) against Estudiantes. The visitors enter this game after a loss (0-2) against Belgrano.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

River Plate beat Estudiantes 2-1 in the last match. River Plate were in command in the first half and took an early lead. Facundo Colidio scored the first for the home side in the 4th minute, receiving an assist from Matías Meza. Meza shone once again, with a few minutes later, in the 9th minute, extending the lead to 2-0 after a well worked team play. With more possession in the first half (55%), more attempts on goal (11) and not scoring, Estudiantes couldn't find the net. In the 29th minute, a goal was disallowed for a handball but it did little to placate the home team's fans. And in the second half Estudiantes were determined to turn things around and made it close early on. Carrillo then scored in the 46th minute off a Sosa assist to revive the team's hopes. Carrillo had the opportunity to equalise from a penalty in the 66th minute but spurned it. With 62 per cent possession and an impressive 16 attempts on goal during the second half, Estudiantes should have been able to overturn River Plate's wall of a defense. Estudiantes, overall, had 27 attempts on goal while River Plate only had 8. But it was vital the visiting team was efficient, with 4 shots on target creating both goals. The home side failed to capitalise on their statistical superiority, and River Plate left La Plata with all three points. With this result, River Plate is in 5th place in the table with 39 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss, with a record of 33 goals scored and 19 goals conceded.

San Lorenzo lost 0-2 against Belgrano. In the first half San Lorenzo vs Belgrano the visiting team started to look effective in their attacking attacks. Fernandez scored the first in the 29th minute, with Espinola's help, after San Lorenzo's ineffectiveness, who, despite having more ball possession (59%) finished poorly, with only 2 shots on target against Belgrano's 4. Compagnucci scored in the first half's injury time and stretched Belgrano's lead to 2-0 before half time. Belgrano's solid defence and San Lorenzo's own limitations prevented the hosts from reacting in the second half, and San Lorenzo attempted to do so. The home team had more possession (53%), but only 2 shots on goal, while they failed to convert from the 11 attempts on goal. Meanwhile, Belgrano played the game well, well defended and well organized tactically. San Lorenzo's chances were made even worse by Bustos's sending off in the 84th minute, but the home side failed to change the score as its contest finished. However, in terms of attacking efficiency, Belgrano were the most impressive, with 6 shots on target from 8 goal attempts, and San Lorenzo overall dominated possession (56%). The away team proved that they were a defence machine, blocking 5 shots and only allowing 4 interventions from their goalkeeper. Belgrano's actions were strategic, as they achieved the three points away with a good 2-0 win. With this result, San Lorenzo is in 22th place in the table with 28 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with a record of 19 goals scored and 23 goals conceded.

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

I think that River Plate are favorites to win. They play at home and they can reduce to 2 points the difference to Huracan.