Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
- Estudiantes finished the regular season in better form, winning three of their last five, including tight victories against Temperley and Defensores Unidos.
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are a possession-based side, controlled and structured, who like to impose their rhythm on the game before releasing the handbrake and breaking forward in numbers.
- Iván Delfino is something of a specialist when it comes to the playoff format, and he likes to set his teams up in a compact and organised way.
CA Patronato
- Patronato are in inconsistent form, struggling to string wins together and showing vulnerability away from home.
- Gabriel Gómez’s Patronato are an industrious side who prefer to sit deep, soak up pressure and hit on the counter, as outlined in our Estudiantes Rio Cuarto vs CA Patronato betting tips.
Head-to-Head
Estudiantes are unbeaten in two league matches against Patronato, winning one and drawing one. The Estudiantes Rio Cuarto vs CA Patronato prediction highlights the home side's recent dominance in this fixture.
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
- They do have some quality in the attacking third in Matías Garnerone and Brian Orosco, who provide plenty of spark and creativity when they can, combining for key assists.
- Lucas González is their main finisher, however, and he’s good for the big goals in tight games.
CA Patronato
- Alan Bonansea is their biggest goal threat, leading the scoring charts for the club, while Juan Pablo Barinaga is their principal provider, especially in terms of set pieces and transitions.
- Patronato have an option off the bench to be more direct in Federico Castro, but Julián Marcioni is probably the most important forward for them.
Betting Insights
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto go into this single-leg tie as strong favorites with the bookies at 1.79, while visitors CA Patronato are 5.16 outsiders to make the trip to Cordoba and beat their hosts based on this Estudiantes Rio Cuarto vs CA Patronato betting tips.
- But the draw would see Estudiantes through, and it can be backed at 3.05, which looks a reasonable play here.
- Estudiantes finished in second in their section with 60 points and are rewarded with home field advantage and the crucial ‘ventaja deportiva’ for this match.
Prediction
- Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto should probably progress to the next round as they are the stronger team on paper and boast home advantage, and a draw will see them advance.
- Patronato will need to play on the front foot in order to win and it should make for a tight, tactical match in which the visitors’ pace and pressing game could be neutralised.
- Under 2.5 goals looks a good play at 1.36, while we’re going for a 1-0 home win as the most likely correct score.
- The strong southerly winds in Rio Cuarto on matchday could make long balls and set-pieces a factor, so we’re hoping for a few moments of brilliance in this one.
