San Lorenzo will host River Plate in the third round of Primera Division (Torneo Betano) on Sunday, 2 February.
With both teams starting the new season well, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read our San Lorenzo vs River Plate prediction and preview to find out.
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San Lorenzo vs River Plate prediction: A close contest without many goals
Key stats
- All four matches played by these two teams in the league so far have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- San Lorenzo have won both of their games at the start of the new season.
- The last two meetings between these teams have ended without a winner.
Correct score prediction: San Lorenzo 1-1 River Plate
Given that San Lorenzo have started the new season with a couple of wins and that they will have the advantage of playing at home, we can see them putting up a good fight against the favoured opponent and avoiding a loss against River Plate.
Pre-game odds and win probability: River Plate the more likely winners
- HOME: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.10%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these San Lorenzo vs River Plate odds that the guests are the expected winners, which is not a surprise since River Plate are a better team on paper.
That being said, San Lorenzo have started the new season perfectly, with a couple of wins, so this could be a very close and interesting matchup.
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Most recent H2Hs: River Plate the better team lately
With three wins in the last five meetings with San Lorenzo, along with a couple of draws, it's clear that River Plate have done better in this matchup recently. The same is true even if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 35-29-19 in favour of River Plate.
Argentina Liga Profesional 05/12/24
River Plate
San Lorenzo
Argentina Liga Profesional 09/07/23
San Lorenzo
River Plate
Argentina Liga Profesional 18/09/22
San Lorenzo
River Plate
Argentina Liga Profesional 05/03/22
San Lorenzo
River Plate
Argentina Liga Profesional 18/10/21
River Plate
San Lorenzo
San Lorenco preview: Hoping to build on their great start
With two wins to start the season over Gimnasia and Talleres, San Lorenzo are one of six teams in the Primeira Division with the perfect start and they'll hope to extend this in their next game against River Plate, one of the main favourites for the title.
When it comes to team news, Facundo Altamirano, Gaston Hernandez, and Iker Muniain are all out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Gill (GK), E. Herrera, Romana, D. Herrera, Baez, Tripichio, Irala, Cerutti, Reali, Braida & Cuello
Argentina Liga Profesional 10/05/25
W
CA Tigre
1
San Lorenzo
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 03/05/25
D
Sarmiento
1
San Lorenzo
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 26/04/25
L
Rosario Central
1
San Lorenzo
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 20/04/25
D
Deportivo Riestra
0
San Lorenzo
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/04/25
W
Atlu00e9tico Tucumu00e1n
0
San Lorenzo
1
River Plate preview: Looking for a good performance against an in-form rival
While River Plate haven't been perfect like San Lorenzo in the first two rounds of the new Primera Division season, they are undefeated after those two matches. So far, River Plate have notched a win over Instituto and a draw with Platense, which is a solid start for a team with high expectations.
Meanwhile, Gonzalo Martinez and Rodrigo Villagra are on the team's injury list ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Armani (GK), Acuna, Martinez Quarta, Pezzella, Montiel, Meza, Galoppo, Perez, Lanzini, Borja & Colidio
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/05/25
W
Barracas Central
0
River Plate
3
Copa Libertadores 09/05/25
W
Barcelona Guayaquil
2
River Plate
3
Argentina Liga Profesional 04/05/25
W
Velez Sarsfield
1
River Plate
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 27/04/25
W
Boca Juniors
1
River Plate
2
Copa Libertadores 24/04/25
D
Independiente del Valle
2
River Plate
2
Player to watch: Miguel Borja
While the experienced forward has yet to score this season for River Plate, he was the team's top scorer in the league last season with 30 goals in Copa de la Liga and Liga Profesional combined. On top of that, Borja's qualities are well-known and he is one of the best scorers in the entire Primera Division without a doubt.
