Internacional vs River Plate Prediction (09.08.2023)

In the early hours of Wednesday, Internacional and River Plate face off at the Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda in the Copa Libertadores last-16 second leg.

The home team go into this game on the back of a poor recent run of form, as they are winless in their last seven games in all competitions. A 2-2 home draw against Corinthians continued a run of recent high-scoring matches, as it was the third straight game to produce over 2.5 goals.

Internacional has an inconsistent recent record in the Copa Libertadores, although the first-leg defeat saw a ten-game unbeaten run over 90 minutes end. Their recent matches in the competition have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five games.

Internacional are unbeaten in their last seven home games in the competition over 90 minutes. However, they have not looked that convincing on home soil.

The Argentinian team are running away with their domestic title in the Primera Liga, 11 points clear of second place Talleres Cordoba. They also head into this clash on the back of just one defeat in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Martin Demichelis’ team has been prolific in front of goal of late, as River has scored at least two goals in five of their last seven matches in all competitions.

The visitors are unbeaten in their last four games in the Copa Libertadores, having recorded three straight victories in the competition and scoring at least two goals in all three consecutive wins.

One negative for River Plate of late has been their away form in the Copa Libertadores, as the Argentinian team has failed to win in their last five games on their travels.

The hosts have been in poor form, while River Plate has a solid recent record. However, both teams have been involved in high-scoring games of late, so the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.