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Predictions and Tips
Over/Under 2.5 Goals Prediction
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Under 2.5
Thursday’s Copa Sudamericana schedule features River Plate vs Red Bull Bragantino.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for River Plate v Red Bull Bragantino, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
Full-Time Result Prediction
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River Plate to Win
📊 Form Guide
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River Plate
WLWDWW
River Plate will be looking for another win after a 1-0 Torneo Apertura success vs Rosario Central.
In that match, River Plate managed 55% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for River Plate was Facundo Colidio (62'). At the other end, Rosario Central had 7 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.
Their more recent scorelines reveal that quality has been evident in the River Plate rearguard. River Plate have been stingy, seeing the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their past 6 matches standing at 4. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether that pattern might be sustained in this next game.
Red Bull Bragantino
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Red Bull Bragantino will go into this clash following on from a 2-0 Serie A win as they beat Vitoria in their most recent fixture.
In that game, Red Bull Bragantino had 50% possession and 23 attempts on goal with 5 on target. For Red Bull Bragantino, the goals were scored by Volpi (41') and Barbosa (90'). For their opponents, Vitoria got 7 attempts at goal with 2 on target.
The stats tell the story, and Red Bull Bragantino have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. Defensively, Red Bull Bragantino seem to have a bit of a soft underbelly.
↔️ Head to head
The last league encounter featuring the two was Copa Sudamericana match day 3 on 01/05/2026 when it finished Red Bull Bragantino 0-1 River Plate.
In that game, Red Bull Bragantino had 36% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target.
For their opponents, River Plate had 14 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Lucas Martínez Quarta (90') scored.
📋 Team News: River Plate
The River Plate manager has zero fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game thanks to a completely injury-free squad ready to go.
🗞️ Team News: Red Bull Bragantino
Red Bull Bragantino manager Vágner Mancini has some current player fitness concerns. Davi Gomes (Cruciate ligament tear), Guzmán Rodríguez (Torn knee ligaments), Fabrício (Injury to the ankle), Bruninho (Heel injury), Fabinho (Pubalgia), Eduardo (Hamstring injury) and Matheus Fernandes (Hamstring injury) are not able to play.
🔮 Prediction
When taking everything into account, Red Bull Bragantino will have to play well to be putting a goal past this River Plate team who we reckon should score & stay on top.
We’ve gone for a very even match with a 1-0 advantage for River Plate at the end of this game.
There should be little in it.
Lucas Pereira, 00:02 21/05/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
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Correct Score Prediction
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1-0
⚽️ Team Focus:
River Plate
Formed: 1901
Stadium: The Estadio Mâs Monumental (85,018)
Captain: Franco Armani
Chairman: Stéfano Di Carlo
Manager: Eduardo Coudet
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Semi-finals), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B), Copa Sudamericana (Group H)
🔑 Key Man: Facundo Colidio
Mostly used in the Striker position, Facundo Colidio was born in Rafaela, Argentina. After making a first senior appearance for Sint-Truidense VV in the 2019 - 2020 season, the dangerous Forward has struck 7 league goals in this Primera División 2024 season to date coming from a total of 22 appearances.
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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River Plate |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 2 |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 31 | WWDWD |
| 3 |
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16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 30 | WWLDW |
| 4 |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | LWDLL |
| 5 |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 6 |
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16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 23 | WLWLW |
| 7 |
|
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | LDDLD |
| 8 |
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
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15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 21 | WDLDW |
| 10 |
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16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 11 |
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16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | LDWDW |
| 12 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 20 | WLDWL |
| 13 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 14 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 19 | DLWDL |
| 15 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 18 | LWDLD |
| 16 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 | LDDWL |
| 17 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 | DWLWL |
| 18 |
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 15 | LLWDW |
| 19 |
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15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 20 |
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15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 9 | LLLDL |
| River Plate |
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Blooming |
| River Plate |
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Belgrano |
| River Plate |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| River Plate |
|
Rosario Central |
| River Plate |
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Gimna ' Plata |
| River Plate |
|
San Lorenzo |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
|
Internacional |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
|
Carabobo |
| Vasco da Gama |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| River Plate |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Vitoria |
| Mirassol |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Santos |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Chapecoense |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Mirassol |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Bahia |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Grêmio |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Miguel Borja | 38 |
| Facundo Colidio | 30 |
| Sebastián Driussi | 17 |
| Pablo Solari | 10 |
| Franco Mastantuono | 8 |
| Isidro Pitta | 9 |
| Lucas Barbosa | 5 |
| Fernando Santos | 4 |
| Rodriguinho | 4 |
| Gabriel | 2 |
| River Plate |
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Blooming |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Internacional |
| Fluminense |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Coritiba |
| Atlético Mineiro |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
|
Corinthians |
| Atletico PR |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Grêmio |
| São Paulo |
|
Red Bull Bragantino |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
|
Bahia |
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