River Plate welcomes Colon to the Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez on Wednesday in search of their first league win of the new Argentine Primera campaign with kickoff at 1 am.
River Plate could not get the breakthrough they craved as they settled for a 0-0 draw against Atletico Tucuman on Sunday.
Marcelo Gallardo’s men dominated the game but failed to find the breakthrough as they ran into an inspired opposition goalkeeper on the day. Off the back of what has been a slow start to the new campaign, Los Millonarios sit 21st in the league table with just two points from their opening two matches.
Awaiting the Buenos Aires-based outfit next is a clash versus an opposing side aiming for revenge for a 4-0 defeat in the most recent encounter between the teams.
Having lost just two of their last 22 games on the road across all competitions, Wednesday’s visitors will be confident of picking up another positive result away from home.
Colon was forced to settle for a share of the spoils after a 2-2 draw with Union de Santa Fe in Sunday’s thrilling derby. Mauro Luna Diale gave El Sabalero an early lead, but Facundo Farias and Ramon Abila put them in front before Jonathan Alvez scored from the penalty spot late. Colon is now unbeaten in four matches and sits 15th, two points off San Lorenzo.
Colon vs River Plate Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with the hosts taking two wins while the visitors with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Colon 2-2 Union
- Atletico 1-1 Union
- Penarol 2-1 Colon
- Colon 2-1 Club Olimpia
Away
- River Plate 0-0 Atletico
- Defensa 0-0 River Plate
- River Plate 8-1 Alianza Lima
- River Plate 4-0 Colo Colo
Colon Team News
Juan Quintero will miss the 12th game in a row for River Plate because of a knee injury. Robert Rojas also is out for the same reason, having suffered a torn muscle in a Copa Libertadores group-stage game against Allianz Lima back in April.
River Plate Team News
Jonathan Sandoval is a doubt for the game, with the 34-year-old looking to shake off a slight knock just in time to feature on Wednesday. Facundo Garces will serve a one-match suspension after receiving a red card for two bookable offences last time.
Prediction and Odds
We matched each other stride for stride over the 90 minutes and settled for a point apiece in the end.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
