River Plate and Santa Fe face each other on Thursday 08.27.2026, at 01:30 (UK Time), in a Copa Sudamericana 2026 match. The game will take place at River Plate's home ground, the Estadio Mâs Monumental.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Club Atlético River Plate and Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A., grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for River Plate vs Santa Fe
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Under 2.5 Goals
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River Plate preview
River Plate heads into the match with the following record in the Copa Sudamericana: in 7 matches, Club Atlético River Plate secured 4 victories, 3 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.14 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Millionaires's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 17 victories so far.
River Plate has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 44 goals, of which 9 were scored in the Copa Sudamericana, resulting in an average of 1.29 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Sebastián Driussi, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Anibal Ismael Moreno has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, River Plate has conceded 3 goals in the Copa Sudamericana (an average of 0.43 per game) and 29 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.83 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Santa Fe preview
Santa Fe comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the Copa Sudamericana. They have secured 2 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.33 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 16 draws, and 7 losses.
Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 53 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Copa Sudamericana, with an average of 1.67 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.43.
Red Express's offensive system is led by Hugo Rodallega Martínez, the team's top scorer this season. The colombian forward has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Omar Andrés Fernández Frasica. The forward has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 35 goals in 37 matches, averaging 0.95 per match.
Head to head: River Plate vs Santa Fe
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
River Plate
South America - Copa Sudamericana
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W L L |
1 |
| Home | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Away | D L L W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.71 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 57% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.83 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.76 | 1.08 |
Santa Fe
South America - Copa Sudamericana
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W L W D D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 50% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.22 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
0.99 | 0.74 | 1.5 |
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