- River Plate are on a 3-game winning streak in all competitions, beating San Lorenzo on penalties last time out.
- Bragantino Red Bull are on a 2-match losing streak, most recently losing to Santos FC and Mirassol FC.
- River Plate have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions and have won 2 of their last 3 home games.
River Plate to reinforce their position at the top of Group H
CA River Plate’s Copa Sudamericana return after over a decade away has been impressive, sitting top of Group H with 10 points from 4 games, dominating the group and showing no signs of easing off ahead of their home game with third-placed Bragantino Red Bull. This CA River Plate vs Bragantino Red Bull preview highlights the stakes for both sides as they prepare for a crucial encounter.
The visitors have been in mixed form in recent weeks, winning two and losing three of their last five in all competitions. The CA River Plate vs Bragantino Red Bull prediction is influenced by the fact that they sit third in Group H with 6 points from 4 matches, putting them under pressure to chase River Plate down and keep qualification within their grasp.
Eduardo Coudet has quickly stamped his tactical identity on River Plate, setting up in a 4-3-3, deploying a high press and trying to dominate the ball, while the full-backs provide width and they have the midfield depth to overload the centre of the park. In Sebastian Driussi, River Plate have a star player; the CA River Plate vs Bragantino Red Bull prediction will surely factor in the Argentine international’s two goals in two Copa Sudamericana group games as he is the driving force behind the team.
Bragantino Red Bull are an interesting team, they play fast, they play vertical and have pacey wingers to support the focal point, Fernando, who will be the main beneficiary of their fast counterattacks. Vagner Mancini’s Red Bull XI are an honest reflection of the system, they move the ball quickly, they press well and the wingers create the space for Fernando to make a run behind the lines. Based on our CA River Plate vs Bragantino Red Bull betting tips, the visitors’ attacking style could test River’s defensive organisation.
The game will be won and lost in the middle third. River Plate’s high press and verticality will be up against Bragantino’s high tempo. River have been solid at home, winning two of their last three, while Bragantino have split the points across their two away games. However, the visitors have scored three goals in both of those games and have conceded on average 0.5 goals per game.
The hosts are unbeaten at home in this competition, winning their only home game in the group to nil and they are favored to win again on Thursday, at 1.84. Over 2.5 goals is 2.28, a touch too low for what should be an open game. We think River Plate’s defensive structure will prevent the Brazilian side from scoring and we’ll take the hosts to shutout the game. Both Teams to Score - No is 1.71.
