River Plate vs Barracas Central Prediction: River Plate is climbing fast on the table

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, River Plate will face Barracas Central at Stadium Monumental in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a win (2-3) against Instituto. The visitors come into this game after a loss (0-2) against Racing Club.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

A match between River Plate and Instituto alternated scores and high intensity, as the former won 3-2. Instituto made a good start in the first hour with a goal from Rodríguez (23min, Puebla) to go one up 1-0 temporarily. But River Plate always pushed for the equaliser and dominated possession, with 74%. River had several chances but only hit one on target as they managed one shot on target of 12 opportunities created. Three attempts on goal, two of them on target, were more effective for Instituto. Instituto enjoyed a narrow first half lead after this initial balance. River Plate ramped up its attack in the second half, and in the 54th minute Solari had the equalizer from a corner. Díaz put River ahead 1-2 a few minutes later in the 64th minute. Instituto showed resilience and equalized again in the 72nd minute, Acevedo scoring after Russo provided the assist to make it 2-2. However, River Plate continued to push forward and it was Colidio that scored the winner in the 82nd minute to seal a final score of 2-3 in favour of River Plate. River was more efficient offensively, with eight shots but with 57% possession in the second half, the visitors looked sharper. In the end, River Plate was the better side in numbers, with 66% possession and 20 shots, of which six were on target. Balancing the match at crucial moments, Instituto only had seven attempts and four shots on goal, yet they managed to do so. But River Plate kept on believing and took its reward in a thrilling second half comeback. With this result, River Plate is in 6th place in the table with 33 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, with a record of 21 goals scored and 16 goals conceded. River Plate are getting some good results and are climbing rapidly on the table.

They dominated possession and shots on target and made the most of their chances as Barracas Central were beaten 2-0 by Racing Club. Racing dominated in the first half, with 70 percent possession and four shots on target, but Barracas Central's attempt to react with nine attempts on goal, failed to find the target. Almendra poked home Racing’s first half lead in the 41st-minute, from an assist by Adrian Martinez, before half-time. Second half, Racing had 66 percent possession and 10 more attempts on goal, four of which were on target. Adrian Martinez was the difference yet again in the 64th minute, his team's second goal to extend the lead and, in all but one sense, clinch the result. Despite ten attempts in the second half, Barracas Central couldn't rise to the challenge, only managing to put one in on target and it was not enough to worry the goalkeeper. Racing Club dominated possession in the game overall, 68%, and were far more effective at their attempts, seven on target from fourteen, than Barracas Central, who only hit the target once from eighteen. With this result, Barracas Central is in 28th place in the table with 16 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with a record of 10 goals scored and 26 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, River Plate has won 4 and Barracas Central has won 1. Goals were scored in all of those games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches.

River Plate are clear favorites to win this match.