River Plate vs Santa Fe Prediction
World · Round of 16
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
River Plate vs Santa Fe: the result in context
Santa Fe beat River Plate on penalties (8-7) after a 1-1 draw in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on 27 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 3 previous meetings produced 1.0 goals a game. Referee E. Ostojich averages 6.62 cards a game, 1.44 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Penalty Shootout7 - 8
Lineups
River Plate
Avg ratingAvg rating
41S. Beltrán
29G. Montiel
28L. Martínez Quarta
C30N. Otamendi
21M. Acuña
6A. Moreno
50T. Andrada
26T. Galván
10Á. Correa
23T. Almada
9S. Driussi
12W. Asprilla
13H. Palacios
18E. Olivera
15I. Scarpeta
32C. Mafla
16D. Torres
6K. Toscano
77J. Obrian
19N. Bustos
10A. Zapata
C11H. RodallegaRiver Plate Substitutes
Santa Fe Substitutes
Match Stats
River PlateSanta Fe Team Comparison
River PlateSanta FeAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
River Plate- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.6 in first half)
Santa Fe- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
River Plate1Wins · 33%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
20/08/2026Santa FeRiver Plate
20/05/2021River PlateSanta Fe07/05/2021Santa FeRiver PlateRecent Form
River PlateRiver Plate
Velez SarsfieldSanta FeRiver PlateRiver Plate
Argentinos JRS
TigreRiver PlateRiver Plate
Rosario Central
Gimnasia L.P.River PlateRiver Plate
Barracas CentralRiver Plate
Aldosivi
FlamengoRiver PlateRiver Plate
BloomingSanta FeSanta Fe
America de CaliSanta FeRiver PlateSanta Fe
ChicoSanta Fe
Union MagdalenaSanta Fe
Once Caldas
Caracas FCSanta Fe
Águilas DoradasSanta FeSanta FeCaracas FC
PenarolSanta Fe
JuniorSanta FeReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
6.62 cards a match, 1.44 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.18).
Cards come from 110 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsBracket
Deportivo Recoleta
Sao Paulo
Atletico-MG
Atletico Torque
Macara
Olimpia
BotafogoRiver PlateLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9:3 | +6 | 14 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  RB Bragantino | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:5 | +7 | 10 | WDWLW |
| 3 |  Carabobo FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6:5 | +1 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 4 | Blooming | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:17 | -14 | 1 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 6 | 9:3 | 14 |
| 2 | RB Bragantino | 6 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Carabobo FC | 6 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 4 | Blooming | 6 | 3:17 | 1 |
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About the River Plate vs Santa Fe forecast
As a knockout tie in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
About CONMEBOL Sudamericana
More CONMEBOL Sudamericana fixtures and forecasts are on the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Predictions page.
Key Factors for This Match
River Plate have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.