Bragantino vs River Plate Prediction: facts, lineups and H2H - 01.05.26
On the night heading into Friday, 1 May, we will witness a third-round South American Cup group-stage clash between Bragantino and River Plate. Kick-off is scheduled for 02:30 CET, and I’m offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Bragantino vs River Plate: Match facts and H2H
- Bragantino are winless in their last two matches.
- River Plate have lost only once in their last ten matches.
- Bragantino have conceded in five consecutive matches.
- River Plate are unbeaten in their last five away fixtures.
- In 39% of their matches this season, River Plate have scored in both halves.
- River Plate have won 44% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, while Bragantino have done so in 32%.
- River Plate have failed to score in 17% of their matches, Bragantino in 16%.
- These two teams have never faced each other before in competitive history.
Bragantino vs River Plate: Match preview
The two sides will play their third match of this South American Cup campaign. They are close together in the standings, and in terms of the race for the playoffs, this match is hugely important.
In the opening round of the Copa Sudamericana, Bragantino lost 0-1 to Carabobo, but then responded with an emphatic 4-2 home win over Remo. As a result, the side have three points after two rounds and sit third in the table. They trail Carabobo only on tiebreakers and are just narrowly behind River Plate.
The Argentine giants sit top of the table with four points, one ahead of Bragantino. That makes this encounter extremely significant, with only a single point separating the sides and the battle for first place intensifying. River Plate defeated Carabobo 1-0 and then drew 1-1 with Blooming.
Bragantino are currently ninth in the league table with 17 points after 13 rounds. River Plate are second in their domestic standings with 29 points from 15 matches.
Probable lineups
- Bragantino: Tiago Volpi, Juninho Capixaba, Gustavo Marques, Pedro Henrique, Hurtado, Mosquera, Lucas Barbosa, Matheus Fernandes, Gabriel, Pitta, Eduardo Sasha
- River Plate: Beltrán, Rivero, Acuña, Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Moreno, Galván, Galoppo, Salas, Colidio, Subiabre
Prediction
It is an important match for both teams, and I expect an entertaining contest. Our pick is over 2 total goals in this meeting.
