Talleres de Cordoba vs River Plate Match Analysis & Prediction
15/08/2024 3:30 am
Two Argentine sides Talleres de Cordoba and River Plate meet in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 first leg at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Thursday.
Talleres drew fellow Argentine side River Plate in the Copa Libertadores last 16, a tie they hoped to avoid despite the latter’s seeded status, and the unwanted fixture saw Talleres miss out on facing Brazilian or Colombian opposition from Pot One.
Despite winning four of the last six encounters between the sides, continental matches seldom throw up expected outcomes, and Walter Ribonetto hopes his side stave off the motivated River Plate’s threat in the Copa Libaertores.
Talleres’ group-stage outcomes give the home support added reason for optimism, with nine points secured from three games as hosts against Sao Paulo (2-1), Barcelona SC (3-1) and Cobresal (1-0).
Nevertheless, just one of those victories were by more than a one-goal margin, possibly giving River Plate hope ahead of their all-Argentine encounter with Talleres.
River Plate secured seven points from their three away matches in the group stage, a tally that outranked all but Junior Barranquilla and Palmeiras, both of whom claimed seven points on their travels.
Marcelo Gallardo’s side went six matches without losing (five wins), and they seek to keep that run going against an opponent they have lost four times to in the last six encounters.
However, the last two encounters have seen Los Millonarios secure a victory and play out a 2-2 draw, perhaps pointing to a turning of the tide against their nemesis.
Given River Plate scored six and let in none in front of their supporters in the competition’s group stage, securing an encouraging result in Cordoba gives them the upper hand in the tie, especially as Talleres could only claim four away points in the previous stage.
Talleres de Cordoba vs. River Plate Head to head
In the previous 24 meetings between these two teams, Talleres have claimed nine victories while River Plate have won 10, and they have drawn in five. River Plate have scored 35 goals and conceded 29 in the process.
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25/09/2022River Plate0Talleres de Cordoba1Liga Profesional Argentina
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15/05/2023Talleres de Cordoba2River Plate1Liga Profesional Argentina
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21/07/2023River Plate0Talleres de Cordoba1Copa Argentina
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08/10/2023River Plate1Talleres de Cordoba0Liga Profesional Argentina
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03/03/2024Talleres de Cordoba2River Plate2Liga Profesional Argentina
Talleres de Cordoba Team News
Marcos Portillo is expected to be sidelined for Talleres with a strain, while Ruben Botta is anticipated to be absent on Thursday due to a muscle problem.
While Botte scored twice in the group stage, Talleres were far from reliant on one player to deliver the goods, with Federico Girotti also netted two across the first six matches in the Libertadores.
Talleres de Cordoba's Last 5 Matches
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22/07/2024Velez Sarsfield3Talleres de Cordoba0Liga Profesional Argentina
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24/07/2024Talleres de Cordoba1Defensa y Justicia1Liga Profesional Argentina
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28/07/2024Banfield1Talleres de Cordoba1Liga Profesional Argentina
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03/08/2024Talleres de Cordoba1Instituto1Liga Profesional Argentina
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09/08/2024Barracas Central1Talleres de Cordoba1Liga Profesional Argentina
River Plate Team News
Missing for River Plate are Miguel Borja, absent due to a hamstring problem, while Facundo Colidio, Pity Martinez and Agustin Sant’Anna have knee issues.
Without Borja (five goals) and Colido (two), River Plate will play without their leading goalscorers on Thursday, worsening their prospects.
River Plate's Last 5 Matches
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21/07/2024River Plate2Lanus2Liga Profesional Argentina
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25/07/2024Godoy Cruz2River Plate1Liga Profesional Argentina
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29/07/2024River Plate1Sarmiento0Liga Profesional Argentina
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04/08/2024Union0River Plate0Liga Profesional Argentina
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11/08/2024River Plate1Huracan1Liga Profesional Argentina
Talleres de Cordoba vs. River Plate: Odds and Predictions
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