Our River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán Prediction: 3-1
River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 22:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-1 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
This River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
River Plate's Last Match – Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate
River Plate will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Argentina Liga Profesional defeat against Velez Sarsfield on February 22. In that match, River Plate recorded 63% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Velez Sarsfield | 37% | 7 (4) | 0.87 | 42 |
River Plate | 63% | 9 (5) | 0.97 | 53 |
Atlético Tucumán's Last Match – Instituto AC Cordoba vs Atlético Tucumán
Atlético Tucumán will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Argentina Liga Profesional setback against Instituto AC Cordoba on February 20. In that match, Atlético Tucumán saw 48% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Instituto AC Cordoba | 52% | 7 (3) | 1.7 | 55 |
Atlético Tucumán | 48% | 5 (1) | 0.79 | 44 |
River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Atlético Tucumán | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.27 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 1.45 | Defence Strength | 1.99 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Atlético Tucumán average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.



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