Fluminense vs River Plate Match Analysis & Prediction
03/05/2023 3:30 am
Fluminense will be bidding to return to the winning ways this week when they lock horns with River Plate at Estádio do Maracanã in the second round of the Copa Libertadores.
Coming into this game, Fluminense occupies the first position in the group with and a win here will put them in pole position to top the group, and their strong home form gives them a narrow advantage against River.
Fluminense will look to bounce back following 4-2 Serie A losing efforts to Fortaleza in their previous encounter. In that match, Fluminense managed 70% possession, 12 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Alan (45′) and John Kennedy (69′). Fortaleza got 20 shots with 18 of them on target and goals by Galhardo (29′), Moisés (35′, 60′) and Hércules (79′).
On the other side, River plate is fourth in the table with three points after a recording a win and a loss in their opening two fixtures. The four-time Libertadores champions will now turn their attention back to the continent, where they sit in second spot in Group D, having garnered three points from two games.
River Plate shared the spoils 1-1 Superliga Atlético Tucumán in their pprevious encounter. In that match, River Plate had 65% possession, six shots with three of them on target. Atlético Tucumán got 13 shots with two of them on target and goals by Mateo Coronel (15′) and Joaquin Pereyra (87′ OG).
Fluminense vs. River Plate Head to head
Wednesday’s fixture will be the second head to head encounter between these two clubs since 2021; Fluminense won the first match while River Plate is yet to record their first win.
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26/05/2021River Plate1Fluminense3Copa Libertadores, Group D
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23/04/2021Fluminense1River Plate1Copa Libertadores, Group D
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Fluminense Team News
Jorge and Caio Vinicius will be unavailable for boss Fernando Diniz’s selection for this match due to injuries.
Fluminense's Last 5 Matches
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29/04/2023Fortaleza4Fluminense2Brasileiro Serie A
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26/04/2023Paysandu0Fluminense3Copa do Brasil
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22/04/2023Fluminense2Paranaense0Brasileiro Serie A
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19/04/2023Fluminense1The Strongest0Copa Libertadores
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15/04/2023America FC MG0Fluminense3Brasileiro Serie A
River Plate Team News
As for boss Martín Demichelis, he will be unable to call upon the services of Paulo Díaz, Matías Kranevitter, David Martínez and Bruno Zuculini who are recovering from injuries.
River Plate 's Last 5 Matches
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29/04/2023Atletico Tucuman1River Plate1Superliga
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24/04/2023River Plate2Independiente0Superliga
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20/04/2023River Plate4Sporting Cristal2Copa Libertadores
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17/04/2023Newell´s0River Plate1Superliga
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14/04/2023River Plate3Gimnasia La Plata0Superliga
Fluminense vs. River Plate : Odds and Predictions
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