Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti
27.02.2023, 01:15
In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, River Plate will square off against Arsenal Sarandi at the Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a victory (3-2) over Banfield in Torneo de Campeones semi-final, while the visitors come from another loss (0-3) against Racing Club.
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Going into this matchup, River Plate will be carrying the winning momentum from victories, in Primera División and in Torneo de Campeones. In the first 4 rounds of the league, River Plate has won 3 matches, just losing 1 game away against Belgrano in round 2 (2-1).
River Plate is a truly offensive and dominating team. They have one of the highest percentages of average ball possession in the league (62%), as shots per match (average of 13.3 per match). Furthermore, this superiority tends to translate into goals, with 6 goals scored in 4 matches, averaging 1.5 goals per match.
On the other side, they are also great in the defense, with just 3 goals conceded in 4 matches, keeping clean sheets in 50% of the matches played so far.
River Plate is expected to put another solid performance and grab the 3 points at home.
Arsenal Sarandi (LLDL)
Going into this matchup, Arsenal Sarandi comes from another loss. This is their 3 loss this season so far, sitting second to last on the bottom of the table.
Arsenal Sarandi is facing a crisis of results, showing a lot of inconsistency both in defense and in the offense. They tie first in the teams that have conceded the most goals this season so far, with 7 goals conceded in just 4 matches, averaging 1.8 goals conceded per match.
On the other side, the offense is also struggling, with just 2 goals scored in 4 matches, averaging 0.5 goals per match, one of the lowest in the league.
Against one of the title contenders for this season, Arsenal Sarandi is expected to face a tough game.
Expert Betting Tips
In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, we record 2 wins for River Plate and 3 draws, with no victory for Arsenal Sarandi. In 2 of the 3 draws, no goals were scored. However, due to the recent form shown by both teams, as stats show, River Plate has been dominating the games, contrary to Arsenal Sarandi who is struggling a lot.
It’s quite evident that the home side is a favorite and is likely to continue its winning run, placing them as title contenders for this season.
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