Saturday’s Torneo Apertura schedule will see Deportivo Riestra fighting it out with Godoy Cruz.
Our Deportivo Riestra v Godoy Cruz predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Deportivo Riestra
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Deportivo Riestra enter this fixture coming off the back of a 0-0 Torneo Apertura stalemate versus Independiente.
In that match, Deportivo Riestra managed 25% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 1 on target. On the other side, Independiente had 14 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.
An interesting feature of recent Deportivo Riestra games is the number of nil scores.
Taking their previous 6 matches leading up to this one, in 6 of them a bet on both teams scoring would have been a loser. That being said, time will tell if such a trend shall be sustained in this upcoming game.
Godoy Cruz
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Godoy Cruz will go into this meeting following a 1-0 Torneo Apertura win in the defeat of Atlético Tucumán in their previous fixture.
In that match, Godoy Cruz managed 40% possession and 14 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Godoy Cruz was Agustín Auzmendi (36'). At the other end, Atletico Tucuman got 3 attempts on goal with 1 on target.
A run of very capable showings from the Godoy Cruz defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 outings combined. Over that same period, their forwards have scored 6.
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Head to head
The previous league match between these sides was Primera División match day 11 on 19/08/2024 when the final score was Godoy Cruz 4-1 Deportivo Riestra.
In that game, Godoy Cruz had 58% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 6 on target. The scorers were Salomón Rodríguez (8'), Daniel Barrea (10', 45') and Facundo Altamira (66').
Deportivo Riestra had 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Braian Sánchez (84') scored.
The match was refereed by Luis Lobo.
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Team News: Deportivo Riestra
The Deportivo Riestra manager will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game with a completely injury-free squad to pick from.
It looks as if Deportivo Riestra look set to go for a 3-5-2 formation this time and select Ignacio Arce, Cristian Paz, Facundo Miño, Rodrigo Gallo, Nicolás Sansotre, Milton Celiz, Braian Sanchez, Jonatan Goitia, Pedro Ramírez, Alexander Díaz and Antony Alonso.
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Team News: Godoy Cruz
With a fully injury-free squad available for selection, the Godoy Cruz boss doesn’t have any fitness worries to report coming into this clash.
It’s our belief that Tomba will likely elect for a 4-3-3 lineup with a starting lineup of Franco Petroli, Lucas Arce, Mateo Mendoza, Federico Rasmussen, Andres Meli, Nicolás Fernández, Vicente Poggi, Gonzalo Abrego, Daniel Barrea, Agustin Auzmendi and Santino Andino.
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Prediction
In this match, Godoy Cruz will likely be able to get a goal against this Deportivo Riestra side, however that may not quite be as many as they’ll concede.
We can see a 2-1 winning score for Deportivo Riestra when the full-time whistle blows. We’ll have to see what happens.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds on the 90 min. result market, a victory for Deportivo Riestra is available for 2.63, going for the game finishing all-square is 2.7 and taking a punt on the winning team to be Godoy Cruz will get you 3.2. These are the top prices available at the current time.
Victor Martins,
07:02 02/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Deportivo Riestra
Formed: 1931
Stadium: The Estadio Guillermo Laza (3,000)
Captain: Milton Céliz
Chairman: Fernando Salorio
Manager: Gustavo Benítez
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone B), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B)
🔑 Key Man: Jonathan Herrera
Regularly playing in the Striker position, Jonathan Herrera was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After having made a senior debut playing for Central Córdoba in the 2019 - 2020 season, the gifted Forward has struck 9 league goals in this Primera División 2024 season to date coming from a total of 27 appearances.