River Plate v Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto: numbers & prediction

River Plate vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Sunday 11 October the Liga Profesional Argentina brings River Plate against Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto at El Monumental. Kick-off: 01:30 WAT. In the table, River Plate are 7th, upper half, on 55 points after 32 matches; Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are 30th (in the drop zone) with 14. There are 41 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

River Plate, last 5: LWWWD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Huracan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.

Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, last 5: LLLLD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Racing Club, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.

Momentum favours River Plate, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.3 for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give River Plate 1.8 xG, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0.4 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 64% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – River Plate 72%, draw 20%, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 8%.
• GG/NG: NG (58%) at 1.36.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (58%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: River Plate 1–0 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.