Cerro Porteno vs River Plate Free Betting Picks

Cerro Porteno and River Plate face at Estadio General Pablo Rojas, in a match for the 7th round of the Professional Division. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 3.

Cerro Porteno vs River Plate Free Betting Picks – Primera Division

The home team is currently in 5th position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Olimpia by (2‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Nacional Asuncion by (2‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats away, with 20 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 11 victories and 4 draws in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 7 suffered. In its last 10 home games, Cerro Porteño has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 16 home matches for all competitions: they have conceded 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).

Playing at home, Cerro Porteno needs to control the actions of the game and maintain possession of the ball so as not to give space to the rival. Cerro must overcome River Plate with organization in the midfield and strength in the attack, without neglecting the defensive part, maintaining intense pressure to avoid the opponent’s counterattacks. Winning at home is fundamental to the ambitions of the Asunción club.

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After 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 8th position, with 5 points won. In their last match, they lost to Guaireña at home by (0‑1), after having lost away in the previous match, in a match against Libertad, by (2‑1). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, River Plate won 1, drew 4 and lost 5. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 5 of the last 6 games, so it has not presented great defensive strength, But his attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and never managed to come back.

The club needs good football so as not to suffer a defeat, trying to occupy the spaces of the field to prevent the rival from organizing. River Plate also needs concentration and a marked redoubled in defense, since the rival must seek victory with all their might. To win all three points, the club can explore counterattacks quickly and pragmatically.

Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 09-27-2020, for In the Professional Division, Cerro Porteno won by (3‑1). E. Gimenez (3 ‘), A. Duarte (83’) and D. Churin (61 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Cerro Porteno, and S. Torales (85’), for River Plate. Attention to the home factor, since Cerro Porteno usually achieves different results at home and abroad.