Santa Fe and River Plate face each other on Thursday 08.13.2026, at 01:30 (UK Time), in a Copa Sudamericana 2026 match. The game will take place at Santa Fe's home ground, the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín (El Coloso de la 57).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A. and Club Atlético River Plate, 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 Santa Fe vs River Plate
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Santa Fe preview
Santa Fe heads into the match with the following record in the Copa Sudamericana: in 2 matches, Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A. secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Red Express's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 14 victories so far.
Santa Fe has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 53 goals, of which 5 were scored in the Copa Sudamericana, resulting in an average of 2.5 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Hugo Rodallega Martínez, who has found the back of the net 13 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Omar Andrés Fernández Frasica has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Santa Fe has conceded 0 goals in the Copa Sudamericana (an average of 0 per game) and 35 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1 per match in the 2026 campaign.
River Plate preview
River Plate comes into the game with 6 matches played so far in the Copa Sudamericana. They have secured 4 victories, 2 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 16 wins, 5 draws, and 11 losses.
Club Atlético River Plate's attack has been highly effective, scoring 40 goals during this period. Of that total, 9 were netted in the Copa Sudamericana, with an average of 1.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.25.
The Millionaires's offensive system is led by Sebastián Driussi, the team's top scorer this season. The argentinian forward has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Anibal Ismael Moreno. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 0.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 27 goals in 32 matches, averaging 0.84 per match.
Head to head: Santa Fe vs River Plate
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Santa Fe
South America - Copa Sudamericana
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W L |
2 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W L W D D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.4 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
River Plate
South America - Copa Sudamericana
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L L |
0 |
| Home | L L L W L |
0.6 |
| Away | L L W W |
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 67% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.83 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
0.93 | 0.76 | 1.1 |
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