River Plate vs C.A Cerro Prediction: Cerrro to Win Against the Odds

In the upcoming fixture of the Uruguayan Primera Division Matchday 4, River Plate will take on Cerro at the Estadio Saroldi, Montevideo. According to the table standings of today, River Plate stands 7th with a win and 4 points from 3 matches played. Cerro stands 6th with the same numbers as River Plate, which makes the upcoming matchup a decisive one. River Plate and Cerro last played in January 2021, and Cerro won (1-2). In the last 5 encounters against River Plate, Cerro has swept wins on four occasions. Hence, Cerro will walk in as favorites for the upcoming fixture as well.

Going in the fixture against Cerro, River is coming off a scoreless draw against Racing (0-0). RIver has managed 2 wins, a draw, and a defeat in its last 4 matches played. For the upcoming home game, River Plate will look to maintain its decent home presence, as in 14 of 17 home games River stood unbeaten. Moreover, River Plate’s conceding average is just 0.67 goals per game, which is quite impeccable. With 6 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, River Plate averages 1.2 goals per game. With the likes of Hernan Rivero and Jonathan dos Santos, the two goal scorers from the match against Plaza, River can certainly compete as favorites at home.

Going in the match against River Plate, Cerro is coming off a draw against Deportivo Maldonado (0-0) and a win previously against Boston River (0-3). With a goal scoring average of 1.20 in the last 10 away outings, Cerro is likely to stay competent with the task, giving opposition a decent competition. In contrast to the scoring average, the conceding average is just 0.90 goals, which is quite ideal. With just 2 defeats in the last 10 away matches, Cerro can certainly pressurize Cerro. With the likes of Nicolas Cabral, Joel Martinez, and Mathias Abero in the starting lineup, Cerro will walk-in as prepared.

Going in the matchup, River Plate and Cerro, both are coming off a draw in their last outings. If we look at the head-to-head stats and favor Cerro for winning, it would be totally fair and sensible. Hence, I am backing Cerro to win and score a goal or two. Both teams are likely to score as they have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches against each other. I am predicting a final scoreline of 1-2.

• Cerro Porteno to Win for 3.75
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.90
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.04