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Cerro Largo vs River Plate Prediction – Primera Division
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Here you find the best prediction for Cerro Largo vs River Plate in the Primera Division, as well as match analysis and betting tips.
Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including their recent forms and key statistics from the last games to provide the best prediction for this match between Cerro Largo vs River Plate.
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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Cerro Largo vs River Plate
The best prediction for Cerro Largo vs River Plate in the Primera Division is a victory for Cerro Largo. Despite some recent fluctuations, the team has the advantage of playing at home against the current bottom-dweller in the league. The home advantage can often be crucial at this level of competition, and the pressing need for Cerro Largo to recover should provide them with an extra incentive. Given their more stable performance compared to their opponents, it is reasonable to expect them to secure the three points.
The best prediction for Cerro Largo vs River Plate
Cerro Largo to win
Match preview: Cerro Largo vs River Plate
Cerro Largo will face River Plate at Architect Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla Municipal Stadium, in a matchup for the 12th round of the Primera Division. Historically, matches held at this venue tend to favour the home side; in the last five encounters here, Cerro Largo has achieved three victories, one draw, and one defeat. Indeed, in the last meeting at this stadium on 09‑11‑2024, Cerro Largo triumphed with a score of 1-0, with Sebastián Assis netting the decisive goal in the 90th minute. It’s essential to consider the home/away form, as Cerro Largo has shown considerably different results at home compared to their performances away from home.
Team analysis: Cerro Largo
After three wins, five draws, and three losses, the home side finds itself in 9th position, having accumulated 14 points. Their last match was a defeat against Boston River (1-0), followed by a heavy home loss to Nacional (0-4). This team is notably influenced by their home advantage, performing better in front of their supporters. In their last 30 matches away, they have recorded four wins, five draws, and six losses, scoring seven goals and conceding thirteen, while at home they have achieved six wins, seven draws, and two losses, with 21 goals scored and just 13 conceded. Over the last six matches in the league at home, Cerro Largo has gathered two victories, three draws, and one defeat, earning 9 points out of a potential 18. In the 11 matches this season, they have conceded the first goal on five occasions and have managed to turn the scoreline only once.
Team analysis: River Plate
The away team is in 16th position, with just four points to their name after one win, four draws, and six losses. In their penultimate match, they managed a draw against Liverpool (0-0), but in their last outing, they secured a narrow home victory over Juventud (1-0). This team has maintained similar levels of performance whether playing home or away, as evidenced by their last 30 matches, which show four wins, three draws, and eight losses as visitors, compared to three wins, six draws, and six losses on home soil. In the league, River Plate has garnered just three points from 18 possible, with three draws and three losses in their last six away matches.
So far in this competition, they haven’t succeeded in winning on the road for six consecutive games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong suit, as they have conceded goals in eight of their last ten encounters. Of the 11 games played, they have conceded the opening goal on six occasions and have yet to recover from being behind in a single match.
River Plate has struggled to impose their match regardless of the venue, which has posed significant challenges for them during this tough period in the league. With the need to improve their table standings, it is vital that they aim for a positive outcome against Cerro Largo, a team that is also experiencing its share of difficulties this season.
The best prediction for Cerro Largo vs River Plate
Cerro Largo to win
