River Plate vs Defensor Sporting Prediction: The Most Awaited Contest is Here

In the upcoming fixture of the Uruguayan Primera Division, River Plate will be up against Defensor Sporting at the Estadio Saroldi, Montevideo, Uruguay. Going in the contest, River Plate is coming off six back-to-back wins in the contest. With 18 points and 6 wins, River Plate stands 1st in the points table standings. On the other hand, the visitors stand 4th with 4 wins and 12 points in the contest so far. With 10 wins in 26 games between the two, River Plate leads the head-to-head wins against Defensor Sporting. When the last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended as a draw. 

River Plate - Looking to Continue the Unbeaten Run (WWWWW)

Going in the game, River Plate is coming off a 1-5 win against Cerrito. In the last game, Pablo Lopez, Thiago Borbas, and Juan Cruz De Los Santos managed to score goals throughout the game. With a goal-scoring average of 2.9 goals per game, River Plate stands a very high chance of winning against Defensor Sporting tomorrow. With River Plate ranked 1st away from home, they will be enjoying the momentum and crowd support in their favor. 

Key Players for River Plate

• Thiago Borbas
• Pablo Lopez
• Matias Ocampo
• Juan Cruz De Los Santos

Defensor Sporting - Looking to Mark their Third Consecutive Win (WWLWL)

Going in the contest, Defensor Sporting is coming off a decent win against Montevideo Wanderers (1-0). Before that, Defensor Sporting won against Plaza Colonia (0-1), in which Alvaro Navarro scored the only match-winning goal in the 65th minute. With a decent goal-scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Defensor Sporting will be confident in playing with its normal approach. Defensor has stayed unbeaten in its last 6 away games, which is the reason why they will look to play with the regular team combination and formation.

Key Players for Defensor Sporting

• Alvaro Navarro
• Agustin Sant’Anna
• Facundo Mallo

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contents, the home side will be the ultimate favorite to win and score at least 2 or more goals. With an exceptional goal-scoring average, River Plate will play with an attacking approach with a very clear mindset to get the lead.

• River Plate Montevideo to Win for 2.582
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.78
• Total Over 2.5 for 2