- CA River Plate are unbeaten at home in the Copa Sudamericana so far (Won 1, Drawn 1) and have conceded just 1 goal in 2 games.
- Blooming have lost both of their away Copa Sudamericana games, conceding 5 goals and scoring 2.
River Plate have the tools to destroy Blooming
This fixture between River Plate and Blooming should be an entertaining contest between two teams who play with flair and will look to get on the front foot from the off. The hosts are clear favorites to win on the night, but the visitors are an exciting team and have enough quality to trouble the home defense.
Our CA River Plate vs Blooming prediction is that the match will offer plenty of action at both ends, given the attacking intent of both sides.
Eduardo Coudet has instilled a clear identity at River Plate this season, and his attacking, high-pressing system has allowed them to dominate Group H, taking 11 points from 5 games so far. Blooming have struggled to compete, taking just 1 point from 5 games and losing their last 2 in the Copa Sudamericana, including a disappointing 0-2 home defeat against Venezuela’s Carabobo FC last time out.
The last meeting between the teams, which finished 1-1 in Bolivia, was a lively affair and the CA River Plate vs Blooming preview suggests that this Thursday’s contest could be equally as end-to-end.
CA River Plate are a high-pressing, high-scoring unit
CA River Plate’s high tempo, 4-2-3-1 system is designed to get men forward and suffocate opponents at the same time. It’s a system that can overwhelm teams when it clicks, but they are a team who should be supported on the goal markets on Thursday as opposed to just on the moneyline.
This CA River Plate vs Blooming prediction is supported by River Plate being unbeaten in the Copa Sudamericana this term, and having 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions. They have enough goals in the team to cause Blooming all sorts of problems, with Sebastian Driussi the main threat, having netted twice in his last 2 appearances in this competition.
Moreover, our CA River Plate vs Blooming betting tips highlight River Plate's attacking prowess, making them a strong pick in the goal markets.
Blooming have pace on the wings but have been leaking goals
Blooming play a similarly forward-thinking 4-2-3-1 system, although Raul Gutierrez’s side have opted for a more direct style since his recent appointment.
The Bolivians utilise pace on the flanks and direct service into their striker, but their games have been wide open of late and the team have been punished for the gaps that have developed in defense. Danny Bejarano offers a creative spark, but Antony Vasquez is their main goal threat, with the striker leading the scoring charts for the club in the Copa Sudamericana with 1 goal in 5 matches.
River Plate should win this fixture, but Blooming’s ability to counter-attack and the hosts’ penchant for high-scoring games should see both teams score on the night.
