Union Santa Fe vs River Plate Predictions

• Union have scored an average of 1.33 goals a game over their last 6 home matches.
• River unbeaten away from home in the Superliga this season, winning 7 of their 9 outings.
• Over said fixtures, they’ve scored an average of 2.66 goals a game.
• The last 5 games played between the two in Santa Fe have seen goals at both ends.

Union arrive in high spirits

Whilst their Superliga campaign may not be going to plan, currently stationed in 17th place, Union de Santa Fe picked up an excellent midweek result to open their Copa Sudamericana involvement. At home to Brazilians Atletico Mineiro, Union were big underdogs but managed to run out 3-0 winners, leaving them in pole position to advance to the second round.

Said result showed that Union can mix it with strong opponents on their own patch and for all their struggles, they remain a powerful outfit at the Estadio 15 de Abril. Indeed, Union have now won their last 3 home matches and having plunged home an average of 1.33 goals a game over their last 6 home fixtures, they’ll be confident coming into this game with River.

River looking for another win

Meanwhile, heading into this round of fixtures 3 points clear at the top, River will be looking to put yet another victory on the board.  Despite their continental success in recent years, Los Millonarios haven’t won the domestic title since 2014 and now in pole position to do exactly that, they’ll be looking to keep their performance levels high.

Having won 4 of their last 5 league matches, Marcelo Gallardo’s troops come into this game in excellent shape and with confidence high. Also undefeated all season on the road, winning 7 of their 9 outings in the process, River have no reason to be apprehensive prior to arriving in Santa Fe.

An open game is expected

Ultimately, Monday’s game looks like being a very exciting game. Union arrive off the back of an excellent win, are typically strong and aggressive as hosts but face a River side in outstanding form and that is well on course to crown themselves champions; setting the theme for an open 90 minutes.

All things considered, backing the Both Teams to Score line looks the best way to play as far as the betting is concerned and is something we’re more than happy to do. The last 5 games between the two in Santa Fe have seen said line hit and given Union’s home strength and River’s power on the road, both should be able to notch on Monday, with a 2-1 away win on the cards. It’s a tougher game to call than the odds would suggest as far as a winner is concerned but River’s extra quality should see them through.