Colo Colo vs River Plate Match Analysis & Prediction
18/09/2024 3:30 am
The Copa Libertadores quarter-finals begin on Wednesday, with Colo Colo hosting River Plate at Estadio Monumental David Arellano for the first leg of that tie.
A pair of one-goal wins in their round of 16 tie with Junior enabled the Chilean side to progress 3-1 on aggregate, while La Banda had the same result against Talleres Cordoba.
Entering the Copa Libertadores knockout stage on a five-game winless run was not the ideal momentum Colo Colo were hoping for in their first knockout-round appearance at this competition since 2018.
Fortunately, Jorge Almiron’s side came through with a pair of one-goal wins, including their first away success in the tournament this year the last time out (2-1).
Colo Colo are in fine form at home, winning seven successive matches across all competitions at Estadio Monumental David Arellano.
On Wednesday, they have an opportunity to win a quarter-final game in the Libertadores for the first time since beating Universidad Catolica 3-1 in 1997 and progressing into the next round 4-3 on aggregate.
Meamwhile, the Argentines were pushed hard by a resolute defensive unit in the last 16, but in the end, they maintained their unbeaten form at the Libertadores this year.
Marcelo Gallardo’s side have won their last four matches at the Libertadores and are unbeaten across all competitions in their previous nine games.
This week, River Plate will make their first quarter-final appearance at this tournament since 2021, while they have not made it beyond this stage since 2020 (semi-finals).
Three of their victories in the tournament this year came away from home, including a 1-0 win over Talleres Cordoba in the previous round.
To this point of the Libertadores, River Plate are yet to lose when scoring the opening goal, dropping points in just one instance in that scenario (2-2 draw against Nacional).
Colo Colo vs. River Plate Head to head
In the previous eight meetings between these two teams, Colo Colo have claimed one victory while River Plate have won five, and they have drawn in two. River Plate have scored 16 goals and conceded nine in the process.
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25/04/2007River Plate1Colo Colo0CONMEBOL Libertadores
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28/04/2022Colo Colo1River Plate2CONMEBOL Libertadores
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20/05/2022River Plate4Colo Colo0CONMEBOL Libertadores
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10/11/2022Colo Colo3River Plate4Club Friendlies
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16/11/2023Colo Colo2River Plate2Club Friendlies
Colo Colo Team News
Vicente Pizarro is not expected in the Colo Colo squad in midweek, as the Chilean midfielder is dealing with a broken jaw.
Cesar Fuentes may be a few weeks away from making a full recovery after sustaining a cruciate ligament tear in March.
Colo Colo's Last 5 Matches
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21/08/2024Junior1Colo Colo2CONMEBOL Libertadores
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25/08/2024Everton0Colo Colo1Primera Division
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30/08/2024Colo Colo2Nublense1Primera Division
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01/09/2024Cobreloa0Colo Colo1Primera Division
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07/09/2024Magallanes3Colo Colo0Copa Chile
River Plate Team News
Rodrigo Aliendro is dealing with a shoulder issue that will likely keep him sidelined until late October, while Pity Martinez is expected to return from a cruciate ligament tear in the middle of next month.
In their second-leg tie with Talleres Cordoba, Miguel Borja and Santiago Simon scored to ensure they progress beyond the last 16 after exiting at this stage of the competition in 2022 and 2023.
River Plate's Last 5 Matches
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17/08/2024Gimnasia La Plata1River Plate1Liga Profesional Argentina
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22/08/2024River Plate2Talleres de Cordoba1CONMEBOL Libertadores
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26/08/2024River Plate0Newell's Old Boys0Liga Profesional Argentina
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01/09/2024Independiente0River Plate0Liga Profesional Argentina
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14/09/2024River Plate4Atletico Tucuman1Liga Profesional Argentina
Colo Colo vs. River Plate: Odds and Predictions
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