Cerro Largo vs River Plate: Who will finish the Intermediate Tournament with a win?
In the early hours of Tuesday, July 1, the seventh round of Uruguay's Primera Intermediate Tournament will see Cerro Largo host River Plate on their home turf. The match kicks off at 00:00 Central European Time, and here’s my betting tip for this showdown.
Cerro Largo vs River Plate: Match facts and head-to-head
- Cerro Largo are winless in five straight matches: three defeats and two draws.
- River Plate have managed just one victory in their last eight outings.
- Cerro Largo haven't celebrated a home win in five consecutive games.
- River Plate are without an away win in their last 12 matches.
- River Plate currently have the weakest attack in the Intermediate Tournament, scoring only four goals.
- Cerro Largo haven’t scored more than once in any of their last five games.
- River Plate have lost 40% of their matches this season without scoring, while Cerro Largo have done so in 22% of games.
- Both teams rarely win while keeping a clean sheet: Cerro Largo do so in just 11% of their games, River Plate in 10%.
- Cerro Largo defeated River Plate 1-0 in their previous encounter. The last time River Plate beat this opponent was back in 2022.
Cerro Largo vs River Plate: Match preview
This is the final match of the Intermediate Tournament for both teams, and for the regular season as a whole—next up is the playoffs. Both sides competed in Group A and managed just one win between them throughout the tournament. Naturally, neither side is in contention for a playoff spot.
Cerro Largo have picked up only two points in this campaign. They drew 1-1 with Peñarol and 0-0 with Wanderers, while the rest ended in defeat. River Plate secured their only victory in the last round, beating Liverpool Montevideo, and also played out a goalless draw. This gives River Plate a total of four points.
At the moment, Cerro Largo sit at the bottom of Group A with two points. River Plate are two points ahead and occupy seventh place.
Probable lineups
- Cerro Largo: Santilli, Garcia, Bonifazi, Gianoli, Mir, Di Pippa, Bertocchi, Assis, Otormin, Affonso, Hernandez
- River Plate: Irrasabal, Fernandez, Corbo, Rodriguez, Almeida, Moreno, Baez, Vera, Barbosa, Galletto, Campos
Prediction
This match doesn't hold any significance for either side—they can play out the tournament without pressure. Cerro Largo are yet to win in this short campaign, but they do have a solid head-to-head record against River Plate. My bet is on the home side to take the victory at odds of 1.8.
