Our Nacional De Football vs CA River Plate Prediction: 2-1
Nacional De Football vs CA River Plate in the Uruguay Apertura is scheduled for an 23:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Nacional De Football vs CA River Plate 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
Nacional De Football's Last Match – Boston River vs Nacional De Football
Nacional De Football will want to continue their winning form after a 3-2 Uruguay Apertura victory over Boston River, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Nacional De Football had 50% possession and 9 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston River | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 43 |
Nacional De Football | 50% | 0 (9) | - | 84 |
CA River Plate's Last Match – CA River Plate vs Penarol
CA River Plate must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 Uruguay Apertura draw against Penarol on February 24. In that match, CA River Plate recorded 50% possession and 4 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CA River Plate | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 72 |
Penarol | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 75 |
Nacional De Football vs CA River Plate Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional De Football | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.66 | Attacking Strength | 0.69 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 1.13 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional De Football are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while CA River Plate average 0.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Nacional De Football 19-13
CA River Plate 7-9
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional De Football to win: @1.285
Draw: @5.25
CA River Plate to win: @8.5