Central Córdoba de Santiago vs River Plate Prediction: River Plate Up Against its Favorite Opponent

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 1, Central Cordoba will kick off its campaign against River Plate at the Estadio Alfredo Terrera Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero. With Central Cordoba starting at home this season, we can expect a noisy matchup between the two. The last time these two sides played against each other, River Plate managed a comprehensive win (3-0). 

Head to Head Statistics

If we compare the two sides based on their head to head statistics then River Plate certainly stands as favorite for tomorrow. In the last five matches played between the two, River Plate has won both the halves of play. Moreover, River Plate carries an unbeaten five match streak against Central Cordoba. Though Central Cordoba hasn’t performed well in the last 5 outings against River, we can expect a decent matchup.

Central Cordoba de Santiago - Need to Take Full Advantage of the Home Fixture (LWLLL)

Central Cordoba de Santiago will have decent support at home, even though it has managed to win just a single fixture from its last five games. The current stats show Central are struggling with a goal scoring average of just 1.2 goals per game. Central Cordoba’s issue is its poor defense, and that is why it has seen a total of over 2.5 goals in its last three outings. Going in the game against River Plate, Nicolas Leguizamon will be unavailable for selection due to the Cruciate Ligament injury.

River Plate - Likely to Win Another Contest Against Santiago (WWLWW)

Going in the contest, River Plate played its last friendly fixture against Real Betis (4-0), in which Lucas Beltran, Miguel Borja, and Bruno Zuculini scored. Though River Plate will be appearing on the field after a break of 2 months, we expect them to win. According to the recent news reports, Elias Sebastian and Matias Kranevitter will be missing out on the selection. With a consistent record of 4 away wins, River can defeat Central Cordoba. 

Expert Betting Tips

The upcoming matchup will be a high scoring one for the away side, as River Plate has defeated Central Cordoba by a margin of 2 or more goals in the last three encounters. Moreover, River Plate has scored over 2.5 goals in its last 3 Primera Division matches. The home side is likely to have a dry spell, and be on the receiving end.

• River Plate to Win for 1.70
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.90
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.875