Fluminense vs River Plate Match Analysis and Prediction

Fluminense vs River Plate Match Analysis & Prediction

Fluminense

03/05/2023 3:30 am

River Plate

by Danny Black

1 month ago 0 32

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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.

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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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River Plate

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Fluminense

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Copa Libertadores, Group D
23/04/2021

Fluminense

1

River Plate

1

Copa 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

29/04/2023

Fortaleza

4

Fluminense

2

Brasileiro Serie A
26/04/2023

Paysandu

0

Fluminense

3

Copa do Brasil
22/04/2023

Fluminense

2

Paranaense

0

Brasileiro Serie A
19/04/2023

Fluminense

1

The Strongest

0

Copa Libertadores
15/04/2023

America FC MG

0

Fluminense

3

Brasileiro 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.