Deportivo Riestra vs Platense Prediction: Battle for the 5st place

The Deportivo Riestra and Platense clash will be of interest in the 12th round of the Torneo Betano 2025. This is a battle between teams that both come off wins as they attempt to rise up the table.

Deportivo Riestra (WDDWD)

A gritty 1-0 away win over Vélez Sarsfield to produce a surprising results of the round was provided by Riestra. In the 9th minute thanks to a fast break, the team converted with Herrera firing in clinically after assisting themselves from Alonso. From then, Riestra managed the game splendidly and kept a great defensive discipline. Vélez could only produce two shots on target from their ten attempts, while they were compact and limited Vélez to just two shots on target. Winning and losing will come down to something every team has managed to do in recent weeks; the ability to defend a lead and stop a more possession team from creating chances.

Platense (WWWDL)

In the previous round, Platense also managed to beat Atlético Tucumán 2-1 at home. Martínez gave them the opener early, they conceded an equaliser but forced a winner from an unexpected own goal from Acosta. Platense had a good xG of 0.85 on three shots on target even though they only had 48% possession. In defense, they looked well organized and limited their opponent’s attacking options, getting only six total shots, two on target. They escaped criticism for making some parts of the field uncomfortable, then kept their heads where it mattered and held firm to claim the three points.

Expert Betting Tips

On paper, Riestra are a side that play more deep defending and opportunistic attacks, respectively putting Platense, the more balanced, more composed in build up play. Both teams are looking to go into this on the back of two wins and a cagey affair with bursts of attack and moments of tactical brilliance is possible. At home with Platense though in Riestra, a compact structure and a way to absorb pressure suggested that could negate their attacking efforts. But Platense’s clinical edge and more stable midfield presence could be the things that see them out of sight in this one, if they remain patient.