Godoy Cruz vs River Plate Predictions

• Godoy Cruz have lost 11 of their last 13 matches.
• 6 of said defeats have been to nil; including each of the last two.
• River are unbeaten in 14 Superliga away games, winning 10 times in the process.
• River have won their last two games against Godoy Cruz to nil.

Godoy Cruz looking to stop the rot

Whilst they weren’t coming into the season expecting to be at the top of the Superliga picture, Godoy Cruz certainly weren’t anticipating being rock bottom after 24 games. Nonetheless, that’s exactly where El Tomba find themselves and having collected just 9 points from 16 matches, they are putting in a truly wretched campaign.

With 11 defeats from their last 13 outings behind them and without their best attacking players in Juan Brunetta and Santiago Garcia, confidence couldn’t be any lower in home ranks coming into Sunday’s game with River. Whilst they aren’t presently in trouble as regards relegation on the average points table, Godoy Cruz know that they are creating huge problems for next season and that leaves them desperately needing a result.

River looking to stay top

Meanwhile, despite having to balance a run to the final of the 2019 Copa Libertadores, which they eventually lost to Flamengo, River Plate still find themselves top of the Superliga. Marcelo Gallardo’s men have been impressive thus far this season and with 30 points to their name from 16 matches, their power is there for all to see.

Picking up where they left off last year is the target here in Mendoza and typically excellent on the road, River will be confident in getting the job done. Indeed, Los Millionarios are unbeaten in a staggering 14 Superliga away games and having won 10 of said matches; their results make for excellent reading heading into this trip.

A comfortable River win is expected

Ultimately, there can be no doubting River are clear and obvious favourites in this fixture and it’d be a huge surprise if they dropped points in it. The visitors are a far stronger outfit than Godoy Cruz all over the pitch and there’s a reason why 21 points already separate the two in the standings.

All things considered, it’s backing a River win to nil that has captured our attention and is something we’re more than happy to do. The absences of Brunetta and Garcia will reduce Godoy Cruz’s already limited attacking scope and with River having won the last two matches between the sides with conceding; we fancy them to run out comfortable 2-0 winners.