Central Cordoba vs River Plate Predictions

• Central Cordoba have the chance to secure their first major trophy on Saturday.
• It’s been a special year for the club, given they also returned to the Argentine top flight for the first time in 48 years during it.
• River Plate will be looking to get over the heartbreak of Copa Libertadores final defeat by at least winning this trophy.
• Having won 10 of their last 16 matches, River will be confident coming into the game.

Central Cordoba looking to cause huge upset

Not even the most optimistic of Central Cordoba fans could have imagined the 2019 the side have had. After over four decades in the lower divisions of Argentine football, the club returned to the top flight and now staggeringly have the chance to secure their first ever major title, as well as a place in the Copa Libertadores in case of victory.

Nonetheless, Los Ferroviarios are clear underdogs in this final and their prospects don’t look the brightest in it. The side have won just 2 of their last 8 matches overall and having taken just 18 points from 16 league matches, find themselves in relegation trouble away from the distraction this occasion brings; meaning they don’t look best placed to go blow for blow with River.

River travel to Mendoza expecting to lift trophy

Meanwhile, accustomed to competing in finals over Marcelo Gallardo’s spectacular reign, Saturday’s game isn’t a monumental occasion for River Plate but is certainly one they’ll be fully expecting to win. Los Millonaros won the Copa Argentina in both 2016 and 2017 and reclaiming it would lift spirits after their Copa Libertadores final defeat to Flamengo.

On paper, River have far greater quality than Central Cordoba in all areas and you have to fancy them to assert dominance over them and get the job done. Having won 10 of their last 16 matches, confidence can certainly be high in River ranks coming into the game and with vast experience of competing in these types of game, you can’t picture those taking to the pitch slipping up. 

A comfortable River win is expected

It’s been a whirlwind year for Central Cordoba and though victory in this game would be the icing on the cake, it just doesn’t appear likely. There is a huge disparity between the two in just about every metric and the fact River are already 9 points ahead of Central Cordoba with a game less played in regular league action tells its own story.

All things considered, we like the look of backing River on the -1 handicap here and feel it’s the best way to play as far as the betting is concerned. River have won 7 of their last 10 Copa Argentina ties by more than a single goal and that’s a streak that could well continue via a 3-1 margin of victory.