River Plate vs Santa Fe Soccer Prediction Today
River Plate seems to have found its shape after a weaker season start in Argentina’s first league. “Los Millonarios” (the River) managed to tie three consecutive victories up to the 14th position in the Argentinian Superligion. Their offensive players are in excellent shape, managed to score 11 goals in the last 4 matches played in all competitions and will enter the Copa Libertadores match against Colombians at Santa Fe (Friday morning at 01:15) with the morale at maximum odds.
Both teams scored one point after the first round of the Libertadores Cup. River won a very important point in the Flamengo move due to the equalizing goal from the foot of the Camilo Mayada reserve at the end of the game (score 2-2). On the other hand, we can say that Santa Fe lost two points, after the 1-1 draw of the Ecuadorian Ecuadorian game against its own supporters.
“Los Cardenales” (Santa Fe) had a lot of problems throughout the current season in the Colombian championship. They did not manage to get more than 15 points after the 12 rounds so far. In addition, the players trained by Gregorio Perez have often disappointed when they have played games on foreign ground (4 defeats in the last 5 trips).
The problematic situation of the Colombians is only good to hear about the offensive line of the River Plate, led by Ignacio Scocco and Lucas Pratto. Scocco managed to score 3 goals in the last three games for Marcelo Gallardo’s team, and was knocked out in last Sunday’s match against Defensa y Justicia, while Lucas Pratto managed to score the third goal for River in that match.
The two teams met in Recopa Sudamericana two years ago. River Plate is set to score 2-1 in general, thanks to the victory gained by its supporters. The disputed hand in Bogota (Colombia) ended with a white draw (0-0). In addition to that meeting, River Plate and Santa Fe have played a friendly match earlier this year, and Santa Fe has scored 2-1.
Soccer Prediction of the Day River Plate vs Santa Fe
I think when the River Plate players play on their own ground, their strength is almost double their performance in the matches played away. Besides, the Santa Fe defensive was very easily penetrated lately and I would not be surprised to see a clear victory of the Argentineans on Friday morning.
Prediction Today: River Plate Handicap -1
Odds: 2.12
