Platense vs Independiente Rivadavia: who will advance to the Copa Argentina round of 16?
In the early hours of Thursday, July 3, the Copa Argentina round of 32 will feature Platense taking on Independiente Rivadavia. The match kicks off at 2:15 Central European Time, and I have a betting tip for you for this clash.
Platense vs Independiente Rivadavia: match preview
Both Platense and Independiente Rivadavia have already played one match in this edition of the Copa Argentina, but that was back in March. Since then, both teams have completed the regular Apertura season and competed in the playoffs. Notably, Platense managed to win the Apertura. In the playoffs, they knocked out River Plate, winning 2-1 in a penalty shootout, and edged Huracán 1-0 in the final. Out of four matches, Platense won three times by a 1-0 scoreline. In their Copa Argentina opener, they comfortably dispatched Argentino de Quilmes 2-0. Now, Platense has a real opportunity to reach the round of 16—something they failed to do last season, exiting at this very stage.
Independiente Rivadavia also couldn’t get past the round of 32 in the previous Copa Argentina campaign. This season, they're hoping to go further. They narrowly defeated CA Estudiantes 1-0 in their tournament opener. In the Apertura, which started after their cup match, they reached the playoff stage but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Independiente, losing 0-1.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Platense is on a four-game winning streak and has only two losses in their last ten matches.
- Independiente Rivadavia has also suffered just two defeats in their last ten games.
- Platense have scored in each of their last four matches.
- The previous meeting between these sides ended with a 2-0 win for Platense, although before that, Independiente Rivadavia had gone four games unbeaten against them.
Probable lineups
- Platense: Cozzani, Saborido, Silva, Vázquez, Solomon, Taborda, Herrera, Picco, Mainero, Martínez, Lotti
- Independiente Rivadavia: Centurión, Gómez, Valenti, Studer, Sartori, Villalba, Cardillo, Amarfíl, Bottari, Villa, Fernández
Prediction
Both teams will be eager to reach the next round, having failed to make the round of 16 last season. I expect both sides to push for the win, so my bet is on over 1.5 total goals in the match at odds of 1.63.
