River Plate Cuiabá betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 3^rd position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 3 losses. In the penultimate round, they have lost a home match agaisnt River Plate by (1‑2). In the last round, they have lost a home match against Racing Club by (1‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 11 conceded. In their last match, for the Serie A, they got an away loss against São Paulo by (2‑1). In the last 10 away matches Cuiabá has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 14 of the last 33 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 21 out of 33 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Cuiabá face what promises to be a tough game and will need a lot of organisation, perseverance and technical quality to surprise River Plate and win the match. The Brazilian team can focus their efforts on the defensive system, relying on intense and dedicated defensive marking in midfield to avoid giving space to their opponents and keeping the defence on high alert to avoid conceding goals. Up front, the team can use quick, disciplined and effective counter-attacks to score goals.

Confirmed Lineup: João Carlos, Igor Cariús, Juan Miguel Ojeda Gauto, Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva, Rafael Gava, Kelvin Osorio, Lucas Cardoso, André Luis, Marquinhos, Felipe Marques, Guilherme Santana Brandão.
Coach: J. de Amorim Campos.