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River Plate and Argentinos Juniors set for Copa Libertadores stalemate

River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors - 15/07/2021

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14/07/21
River Plate and Argentinos Juniors set for Copa Libertadores stalemate
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River Plate host domestic rival Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 on Wednesday. River Plate are one of the favourites to win the Copa Libertadores at odds of 5/1.

Argentinos Juniors are underdogs to win the competition at odds of 40/1. So, which side will get the upper hand in the first leg?

The Argentine Superliga begins just days after the Copa Libertadores match between River Plate and Argentinos Juniors. The teams are still in the closed season in Argentina, but will play the second leg following kickoff of the league campaign.

River Plate ended Group D in second place behind Fluminense. They won twice and drew three of the six group games.

River Plate struggled in defence conceding goals in nine of their last 10 games in all competitions. Seven goals were conceded by River Plate in Copa Libertadores group stage.

Los Millionaires have been brilliant in the Copa Libertadores in recent years. They have qualified for the semifinal phase in each of the last four tournaments. A victory over Argentinos Juniors would take River Plate one step closer to the quarterfinals.

Of course, Argentinos Juniors have been in the closed season, just like River Plate. They will struggle for form early on in the match too. Argentinos Juniors last played in May in the Copa Libertadores.

Argentinos Juniors finish the previous domestic campaign in seventh place and will hope to build upon that ending. However, they are playing a much stronger opponent in the Copa Libertadores round of 16.

The Bug topped Copa Libertadores Group F, winning four of their six matches. They are playing in the Copa Libertadores for the first time in more than a decade. It is just their fourth appearance in the Copa Libertadores history.

River Plate centre-back Jonatan Maidana is suspended for the game following a red-card sending off in the team’s previous Copa Libertadores match. Paulo Diaz will likely take Maidana’s place in the starting XI.

Los Millionaires had a number of COVID-19 positive cases at the end of the group stage. Those have cleared up giving Marcelo Gallardo plenty of personnel options. However, River Plate do have some injuries.

Agustin Fontana has a knee injury, Nicolas De La Cruz has a muscular problem, and Lucas Pratto suffered a fractured foot. Each is unavailable for selection.

Gabriel Milito has a fully-fit squad to select from. Striker Gabriel Hauche is back from a one-match suspension.

Neither side of played a competitive match since May. Therefore, both clubs could be rusty.

River Plate and Argentinos Juniors should finish in a stalemate in the first leg with under 2.5 goals scored.

Home team
Away team
Probability %
1X2
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
CLA
364222
X
0 - 0
2.03
11°
3.75
1.61 3.75 5.80 1 -1 1
FT
1 - 1(1 - 1)
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- - -

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Copa Libertadores Group A
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Fluminense 5 3 1 2 0 1
2
 Colo Colo 4 3 1 1 1 0
3
 Cerro Porteño 4 3 1 1 1 0
4
 Alianza Lima 2 3 0 2 1 -1
Copa Libertadores Group B
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Talleres Córdoba 7 3 2 1 0 3
2
 São Paulo 6 3 2 0 1 3
3
 Barcelona SC 2 3 0 2 1 -2
4
 Cobresal 1 3 0 1 2 -4
Copa Libertadores Group C
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 CD Huachipato 5 3 1 2 0 2
2
 The Strongest 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 Estudiantes La Plata 4 3 1 1 1 0
4
 Grêmio 3 3 1 0 2 -3
Copa Libertadores Group D
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Junior Barranquilla 5 3 1 2 0 2
2
 LDU Quito 4 3 1 1 1 0
3
 Universitario 4 3 1 1 1 -1
4
 Botafogo 3 3 1 0 2 -1
Copa Libertadores Group E
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Bolívar 9 3 3 0 0 6
2
 Flamengo 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 CD Palestino 3 3 1 0 2 -4
4
 Millonarios 1 3 0 1 2 -3
Copa Libertadores Group F
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Palmeiras 7 3 2 1 0 3
2
 Ind del Valle 4 3 1 1 1 1
3
 Liverpool (URU) 4 3 1 1 1 -1
4
 San Lorenzo 1 3 0 1 2 -3
Copa Libertadores Group G
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 Atlético Mineiro 9 3 3 0 0 5
2
 Rosario Central 4 3 1 1 1 0
3
 CA Peñarol 3 3 1 0 2 3
4
 Caracas 1 3 0 1 2 -8
Copa Libertadores Group H
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
 River Plate 9 3 3 0 0 5
2
 Nacional (URU) 6 3 2 0 1 1
3
 Libertad 3 3 1 0 2 0
4
 Deportivo Tachira 0 3 0 0 3 -6

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