Argentinos Juniors vs River Plate Buenos Aires Prediction: River Plate Eager to Make a Comeback and Win

In the most exciting fixture of the Matchday 22 of the Argentine Primera Division, Argentinos Juniors will take on River Plate at the Estadio Búmeran Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires. Going in the game, Argentinos Juniors stand 7th with 10 wins and 33 points from 21 games played. River Plate stands two spots below Juniors, with 9 wins and 32 points in the contest so far. When the last time these two sides played against each other in April 2022, River Plate won 4-2.

Argentinos Juniors - Coming off a Win Over Colon (WLLWL)

Going in the contest, Argentinos Juniors will be kicking off to be consistent as they have just managed to win two of the last five games played. In the last game, Juniors swept Colon (0-4), with Gabriel Avalos, Gaston Veron, Javier Cabrera, and Andres Roa striking it throughout the game time. With a goal-scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Argentinos Juniors is likely to play with the same lineup and formation. However, their goal conceding rate needs to be minimized as the competition gets more intense. 

Key Players for Argentinos Juniors

• Gabriel Avalos
• Gaston Veron
• Thiago Nuss

River Plate Buenos Aires - Got Off Track After Winning Against San Lorenzo (LLWLL)

From the last five games played, River Plate has managed to win only a single fixture, and that was against San Lorenzo (0-1). In the last game against Patronato de Parana, River Plate lost (6-5) in the penalty shootout. The missed penalty from Matias Suarez cost them the game, which is done now, and River Plate needs to focus on what’s up next. With a goal-scoring average of 1.4 goals per game, River Plate will look to keep their heads up and win.

Key Players for River Plate Buenos Aires

• Miguel Borja
• Agustin Palavecino
• Juan Quintero

Expert Betting Tips

River Plate has won the previous three matches against Juniors, making them favorites to win again away from home. Going in the game, River Plate is likely to score a goal or two, and the score line to be under 2.5.

• River Plate to Win for 2.25
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.762
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.616