Progreso vs River Plate Prediction: Both teams are weak in defence

Progreso will play against River Plate as part of the Uruguay Primera Division Torneo Intermedio Round 1 matchup at Parque Abraham Paladino Stadium. Progreso will aim to avoid losing early this match, while River Plate will aim to secure a win on the road. Can the home team escape a defeat? Find the information on which teams are likely to pull out the victory in the provided table that comes after this:

Progreso - LLLLL

Progreso have failed to secure a win during their last five encounters. They lost against Wanderers, Defensor Sporting, Fenix, Penarol, and Cerro Largo. In these matches, they have scored two goals while conceding eleven.

River Plate - LDLLD

River Plate have tied two and lost three during their last five encounters. They lost against CA Cerro, Rampla Juniors, and Cerro Largo, while they tied against Miramar and Racing Montevideo. In these matches, they have scored eight goals while conceding ten.

H2H

Throughout the course of their last five encounters, Progreso and River Plate were recorded in scoring against one another in three matches and scoring more than two goals were recorded in four matches. Progreso won in one match, while River Plate won in three matches, and both teams were tied in one match.

Expert Betting Tips

I don’t expect a strong defensive performance here since both teams were weak in their previous, which allowed them to concede. Therefore, I expect both teams' attacking players to find it easy to slide to the net here, and I predict a high score at the end of the match. However, since the home team have failed to secure a win in their previous five matches, meanwhile the visiting team were able to tie in their previous matchup. I will back the visiting team to build on their previous performance. Therefore, I expect a close win or settle for a tie.