- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS sits fourth in Copa Sudamericana Group F after their 1-0 defeat to Montevideo City Torque in the opening game.
- Deportivo Riestra lie second in the same group after a 0-0 draw at home to Palestino Santiago in their inaugural Copa Sudamericana game.
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS have drawn one and won one of their last two home games. Deportivo Riestra have lost their last two away games in all competitions.
Gremio still working on their formula
Our Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Deportivo Riestra prediction suggests that Gremio Porto Alegrense RS are looking to rebound from their opening loss in Group F against Montevideo City Torque, and Luis Castro’s team should fare much better at home against Deportivo Riestra, who have lost their previous two away trips in all competitions.
But this is not going to be an easy match for the Brazilians against a side with a very different style of play, and the most likely outcome is a draw. The odds are definitely in the host’s favor, but the recent instability in the coaching ranks of the Buenos Aires outfit has left them unsettled and we cannot be confident about their ability to create many chances or finish them off.
Gremio build their games from the back and are compact when they don’t have possession, pressing high up the field to get the ball back as quickly as possible. Castro’s teams are always well-organised and although his side have lost three of their five games in all competitions so far, the formula should get them through to the next round in this group.
Riestra will challenge Gremio with a different style
Deportivo have a completely different approach, sacrificing possession for extreme verticality. They like to get the ball wide quickly and then get behind opponents on the counterattack or with long balls from deep. Gustavo Benitez has seen recent instability in the coaching position affect tactical consistency, although there is still some quality in this squad.
The physical presence and pace of forward Jonathan Herrera makes them dangerous on the break, while defender Guillermo Pereira is a set-piece specialist, who is often dangerous from dead-ball situations. The team have failed to win any of their previous five, drawing three and losing two.
Pepê is the control centre of Gremio’s play, but they have relied on the goal-scoring prowess of Carlos Vinicius recently, who has scored two of his side’s last three goals in their previous five matches. Additionally, this Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Deportivo Riestra betting tips section points to a low-scoring game, with under 2.5 goals the most favorable option and BTTS - No a close second as neither side are likely to create enough clear-cut chances to hit the back of the net.
The Draw is the most probable result in the exact score market, but with odds of 3.95 it is also very low. To sum up, the Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Deportivo Riestra preview underlines both teams’ difficulties in attack and a tight game is expected. In summary, our Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs Deportivo Riestra prediction remains a low-scoring draw, taking into account current form and team strategies.
