River Plate vs Rosario Prediction: River Plate will fight to still end the league in the top 3

In the upcoming Primera Division Argentina fixture, River Plate will face Rosario at Stadium Monumental in Buenos Aires. The home side comes here after a draw (1-1) against San Lorenzo. The visitors come into this game after a loss (0-2) against Racing Club.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

River Plate and San Lorenzo played a 1-1 draw in the match. River Plate had the better possession in the first half (74% to 26%), but the opportunities they failed to convert. River had five shots on goal to San Lorenzo's one. River were unable to break down their opponent's organised defence, and both sides went into the break goalless. More excitement and balance was to be had in the second half. In the 59th minute, Meza gave River Plate the lead on the back of a clever move. But San Lorenzo hit back in the 67th minute with a Muniaín penalty to level the match. The game after that was much more competitive, with River Plate having the better possession at 60% while having more shots but met with resistance at the other end. But San Lorenzo also made good chances and showed efficiency in scoring the few chances they got. River Plate were better on possession (67%), shots (21 to 9) and corners (6 to 3). But San Lorenzo's defensive efficiency and organisation did the trick to earn the draw. River Plate dominated the game, but in terms of efficiency and determination, River Plate were matched by the other team. With this result, River Plate is in 5th place in the table with 40 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a record of 34 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

Rosario comes into this match after a 0-2 loss against Racing Club. Both teams were cautious in the first half as Rosario had more possession (54%) and attempts on goal (5; 1 on target), but Chelsea had the only shot. On the other hand, Racing took advantage of the little they created but could not put it away. There was little excitement, and the first half finished goalless. Racing played better in the second half, including a goal from Vietto after an assist from Adrian Martinez in the 48th minute to draw level. While less possession (down to 44%), Racing were more effective, making 10 attempts on goal and 6 on target. Rosario attempted to answer, although his attempts came up against the depth of the other defense, and he only had 4 shots, none of which were on target. Adrian Martinez added the second race in the 90+1 minute to extend the lead for Racing late in the game, with the result becoming 2-0. First and foremost, Rosario had more possession (55%) and never looked likely to score from 9 goal attempts, but did little with it. But racing were more pragmatic, with 14 attempts and 6 shots on target being more accurate at finishing. The away team were disciplined defensively too, blocking the opposition's moves and preventing Rosario from creating clear chances. Racing's stunning performance was also the victory, while Rosario came up short of expectations with more control of the ball. With this result, Rosario Central is in 20th place in the table with 29 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a record of 25 goals scored and 25 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, River Plate has won 2, Rosario has won 1, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 3 of the matches.

I think that River Plate are favorites to win as they play at home.