- Independiente Rivadavia beat Deportivo La Guaira 4-1 two weeks ago in the reverse fixture at home.
- The visitors are unbeaten away from home in the Copa Libertadores, averaging 2 goals scored and 1 goal conceded.
- La Guaira have drawn all five of their last five games in all competitions.
Top of the group clash
Deportivo La Guaira vs Independiente Rivadavia prediction currently sit top of Copa Libertadores Group C on 10 points from their opening 4 matches and they will look to lock in the points with victory over third-place Deportivo La Guaira (3 points) on Thursday.
The Venezuelans will be desperate to come away with something to stay in the competition, but they face a stern task against the side that just beat them 4-1 at home in this group just two weeks ago.
The visitors are led by the clinical attacking prowess of Alex Arce, who has 5 goals in 4 Copa Libertadores matches. His finishing has been a difference maker in recent weeks, but Rivadavia have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches, with two wins, two draws and one defeat.
This Deportivo La Guaira vs Independiente Rivadavia preview highlights just how important this fixture is for both teams as the group stage heads towards its climax.
Rivadavia can outplay La Guaira
La Guaira are a different team altogether, led by the pragmatic manager Héctor Bidoglio. They are compact, disciplined and do not like to take risks, preferring to allow their opponents the ball and then hit them on the counter attack.
The problem for them in this game is that Rivadavia will try to force the pace, they will press high up the field and they will push wide to create opportunities.
Alfredo Berti’s side play a much more proactive and high tempo style than La Guaira and it is their dynamism that has allowed them to make such a splash in the continent’s top competition.
Franco Caceres can be the spark for La Guaira and has one assist in the group stages so far, although his team needs a more reliable finisher than Flabian Londono, who has one goal in four appearances.
The hosts have drawn their two home games in this competition so far, scoring just one goal, and have lacked a killer instinct for much of their five-game winless streak. Additionally, our Deportivo La Guaira vs Independiente Rivadavia prediction suggests that Rivadavia’s potent attack could take advantage of La Guaira’s vulnerabilities. As such, I’m backing the visitors to get all three points at a short, but fair 1.89 and go for Over 2.5 goals at 2.45 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.11. For those looking for further insight, check out this Deportivo La Guaira vs Independiente Rivadavia betting tips for the best value picks.
