Patronato de Parana vs River Plate Prediction: River Plate to Win

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Argentina Quarter-Final, Patronato de Parana will take on River Plate at the Vargas Stadium in La Rioja, Argentina. Going in the all-important competition, Patronato de Parana and River Plate both are coming off defeats in their respective games. One of the most exciting stats about the match is, that these two sides have never settled for a draw between them, and there’s always been a winner, With 5 wins from 9 games played, River Plate leads the head-to-head win count by a game against Patronato de Parana. When the last time these two sides played against each other in February, River Plate won 4-1. 

Patronato de Parana - Coming off a Defeat Against Defensa (DLDWD)

Going in the game against the arch-rivals, Patronato de Parana is coming off a defeat against Defensa y Justicia (2-1) in which Jonathan Herrera scored the only goal for his side. It is likely that Patronato will be playing with the same 4-4-2 formation, Rodriguez and Herrera leading the attack. With a goal-scoring average of just 0.4 goals per game, Patronato de Parana is likely to struggle against River Plate.

Key Players in the Lineup

• Marcelo Estigarribia
• Alexander Sosa
• Facundo Cobos
• Justo Giani

River Plate - Coming off a Defeat Against Talleres (LWLLW)

Though River Plate is coming off a defeat against Talleres, they will be the sound favorites to win in the upcoming contest. River Plate’s very recent win came against San Lorenzo (0-1) in which Emanuel Mammana scored the only goal. With a formation of 4-1-4-1, River Plate will look to consolidate and play as a unit. With a goal-scoring average of 0.8 goals per game, River Plate will have momentum in its favor.

Key Players in the Lineup

• Pablo Solari
• Juan Quintero
• Agustin Palavecino

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game much will depend on the formations of the two sides. Though both teams are coming off a defeat, River Plate will be the potential favorite to win. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 and only River Plate to score.

• River Plate to Win for 1.44
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.9
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.725