The Strongest vs River Plate Prediction: Will River Plate Continue its Dominant Match Form in Libertadores?

In the opening fixture of the Copa Libertadores group stage, The Strongest will take on River Plate at the Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. The upcoming matchup is likely to favor the home team, as The Strongest has dominated the local divisional matches in the Bolivian Primera Division. The Strongest is taking on the Argentinian giants, River Plate, which makes the pre-match analysis and working more intense for the two teams. The Strongest and River Plate last played in April 2016, and River Plate won (6-0). Continue reading to find out more about the contest and how it shapes up.

In the last five matches, The Strongest has secured 4 wins and a draw, highlighting their consistent gameplay. Going into the matchup, The Strongest is coming off a win against Real Santa Cruz (1-1), in which Michael Ortega scored the pivotal equalizer in the 97th minute of play. Michael Ortega has been spot on for The Strongest, which is why the opposition is likely to prepare a defensive strategy specifically when up against Ortega. In the last 5 matches played in the Bolivian Primera Division, The Strongest has scored 12 goals, averaging 2.4 goals per game. The Strongest has at least scored a goal or more in its last 5 matches, making the upcoming contest an interesting one to witness. With the likes of Junior Arias, Jeyson Chura, and Enrique Triverio in the lineup, The Strongest is likely to pull out a strong win against the Argentinian visitors.

At the moment, the Argentinian favorites are dominating the Liga Professional standings with 7 wins from 9 matches played in the competition. Taking the same winning momentum and gameplay forward in the Libertadores fixture, River Plate will be looking to come out confident against The Strongest. River Plate has scored 11 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.2 goals per game. However, what makes River Plate among the top favorites is its conceding average, as it hasn't conceded a single goal in the last 5 matches. With the likes of Casco, Pirez, Diaz, de la Cruz, and Perez in the formation, River Plate will be hoping to minimize the scoring from the other end and start the tournament positively.

Going into the matchup, River Plate hasn't conceded a goal in the last 5 matches played and averages 2.2 goals per game. Although The Strongest is also quite consistent, River Plate is backed by the likes of Lucas Beltran, Milton Casco, and Ignacio Fernandez. I am expecting a competitive matchup and for River Plate to win or the match to end in a draw. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, as River Plate hasn't conceded a goal lately.

• River Plate to Win for 1.90
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.9
• River Plate Buenos Aires First Goal In 16 Minute Or Later for 1.5