Godoy Cruz will host River Plate in the upcoming round of the Primera Division on Wednesday, 24 July.
Can the hosts get their first win of the season or will River Plate overpower them as expected? Find out from our Godoy Cruz vs River Plate prediction, but don't forget to also check out some of our other Primera Division predictions.
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Godoy Cruz vs River Plate prediction: Guests to get all the points
Key stats
- River Plate have beaten Godoy Cruz in seven of their last nine H2H meetings.
- Four of the previous five duels between these two teams have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- River Plate have averaged 2.83 total goals per game in the league so far.
Correct score prediction: Godoy Cruz 1-2 River Plate
While River Plate have lost both of their games away from home in the league so far, they've done much better than Godoy Cruz to start the season and so we can see them winning in a high-scoring game, which usually happens when these two teams meet lately.
Pre-game odds and win probability: River Plate the more likely winners
- HOME: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
Looking at these Godoy Cruz vs River Plate odds we can see that the guests are the expected winners, which is understandable just by looking at the current form of both teams.
After all, Godoy Cruz are still without a win in the league after five rounds and River Plate are not just in better form at this time, but also a much better team on paper.
In any case, if you found our predictions for this game useful, remember to also check out some of our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A close matchup lately
In the last five H2H meetings between these teams, we saw three wins for River Plate and two for Godoy Cruz. So, it's been close recently, but River Plate have a big advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 16-4-8.
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/03/23
River Plate
Godoy Cruz
Argentina Liga Profesional 11/07/22
River Plate
Godoy Cruz
Argentina Liga Profesional 08/08/21
Godoy Cruz
River Plate
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 21/03/21
Godoy Cruz
River Plate
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 06/12/20
River Plate
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz preview: Still waiting on their first win
The new Primera Division season didn't start well for Godoy Cruz since they've failed to get any wins in their first five matches, which is why they are currently second-last in the league's standings. On the bright side, Godoy Cruz have only lost twice in those five rounds, but they will need to get some wins soon if they want to move up the table.
Juan Cejas, Tomas Pozzo, and Braian Salvareschi are currently out with injuries for Godoy Cruz.
Predicted lineup: Petroli (GK), Luciano, Rasmussen, Barrios, Arce, Poggi, Leyes, Fernandez, Barrea, Pino & Altamira
Argentina Liga Profesional 02/09/24
D
Central Cordoba
1
Godoy Cruz
1
Argentina Cup 29/08/24
L
CA Independiente
3
Godoy Cruz
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/08/24
D
Lanus
1
Godoy Cruz
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 19/08/24
W
Deportivo Riestra
1
Godoy Cruz
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/08/24
W
CA Tigre
0
Godoy Cruz
2
River Plate preview: Hoping to find consistency
After the first six games in Primera Division, River Plate have three wins, one draw and two losses, so their form has been inconsistent to start this new season. That being said, River Plate are currently just four points behind the top of the standings, even though they are eighth in the table at the moment.
Meanwhile, only Gonzalo Martinez is out at this time with an injury at River Plate.
Predicted lineup: Ledesma (GK), Simon, Gattoni, P. Diaz, E. Diaz, Biafore, Aliendro, Mastantuono, Lanzini, Solari & Borja
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
D
CA Independiente
0
River Plate
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/08/24
D
Newell's
0
River Plate
0
Copa Libertadores 22/08/24
W
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
1
River Plate
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 17/08/24
D
Gimnasia LP
1
River Plate
1
Copa Libertadores 15/08/24
W
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
0
River Plate
1
Player to watch: Miguel Borja
While the experienced Colombian forward has been in and out of the starting lineup in the league this season, he still managed to score five goals in the same number of games.
