Copa Sudamericana

Santa Fe vs River Plate

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 01:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín

Santa Fe vs River Plate Prediction & Stats - Copa Sudamericana 2026

Predictions

Santa Fe vs River Plate is part of the Copa Sudamericana schedule for Thursday (13/08).

The fixture is staged at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín, 01:30 (UK time).

Below is our Santa Fe vs River Plate prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Santa Fe vs River Plate

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Santa Fe vs River Plate prediction:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 11-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes River Plate the side to beat, with roughly 29% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Copa Sudamericana odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Santa Fe Preview

Santa Fe reach this fixture 2 match into their Copa Sudamericana. Here is where Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A. stand:

In this competition

2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
5 scored, at 2.5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game

Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A., season-wide

13 won, 14 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Hugo Rodallega Martínez, 13 goals
Most assists: Omar Andrés Fernández Frasica, 8 assists

Recent results — Santa Fe

08/08/2026 15:00

Santa Fe

2 - 0

Boyacá Chicó

05/08/2026 20:00

Santa Fe

2 - 0

Unión Magdalena

02/08/2026 21:00

Santa Fe

2 - 2

Once Caldas

30/07/2026 20:30

Caracas

0 - 3

Santa Fe

26/07/2026 17:05

Rionegro Águilas

2 - 1

Santa Fe

River Plate: how they are travelling

River Plate come in 6 matches into their Copa Sudamericana.

Here is what River Plate have produced:

In this competition

4 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
9 scored, at 1.5 a game
3 conceded, at 0.5 a game

River Plate, season-wide

16 won, 5 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Facundo Colidio, 5 goals
Most assists: Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua, 3 assists

Recent results — River Plate

08/08/2026 16:00

Tigre

1 - 0

River Plate

02/08/2026 18:15

River Plate

0 - 1

Rosario Central

29/07/2026 18:15

Gimnasia La Plata

1 - 0

River Plate

25/07/2026 18:15

River Plate

0 - 1

Barracas Central

17/07/2026 20:45

River Plate

1 - 3

Aldosivi

The head-to-head favours River Plate

River Plate have generally come out ahead of Club Independiente Santa Fe S.A. in their recent meetings.

From 4 match(es):

River Plate: 2 win(s)
Santa Fe: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 2

That trend is worth factoring into the Santa Fe vs River Plate prediction.

Form comparison Santa Fe vs River Plate

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Santa Fe

South America - Copa Sudamericana

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W	3
Home	W	3
Away	W	3

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.42	1.4	1.44
xGA	1.2	0.9	1.5

Away Team

River Plate

South America - Copa Sudamericana

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W W W	2.33
Home	W D W	2.33
Away	W W D	2.33

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.62	1.83	1.41
xGA	0.93	0.76	1.1

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: River Plate win or Draw

Despite being the away side, we don’t expect River Plate to lose this match. Our recommended bet is River Plate to win or draw in the Double Chance market, ensuring a payout as long as they don’t lose.

River Plate has its weaknesses, but Santa Fe has been vulnerable, and home advantage might not be enough to keep them from losing.

👉 Prediction: River Plate to Win

Simply put, we see River Plate coming out on top in this match. Our betting tip is backed by their recent performances, their strong squad depth, and the good odds offered by bookmakers.

With current odds of 2.4 on the 1X2 market, this bet presents solid value and a good chance of success.

Fixture information - Santa Fe vs River Plate

Match: Santa Fe vs River Plate
Competition: Copa Sudamericana
Date: Thursday, 13/08/2026
Kick-off: 01:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín

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Stats

The statistics for Los Cardenales vs River Plate that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.25

League: 2.28

Both Teams to Score

25%

League: 43%

Over 1.5+

84%

League: 72%

Over 2.5+

42%

League: 38%

Cards

3.67

League: 5.16

Corners

7.17

League: 9.05

Home Team

Santa Fe

South America - Copa Sudamericana

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W	3
Home	W	3
Away	W	3

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.42	1.4	1.44
xGA	1.2	0.9	1.5

Away Team

River Plate

South America - Copa Sudamericana

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W W W	2.33
Home	W D W	2.33
Away	W W D	2.33

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%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.62	1.83	1.41
xGA	0.93	0.76	1.1

Corners

7.5 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

Santa Fe received +5% more corners than River Plate in the Copa Sudamericana

7.17 / Match

Caracas

(0)

Caracas

(5)

(8)

Blooming

(3)

RB Bragantino

(6)

Carabobo

(6)

RB Bragantino

(3)

Carabobo

(2)

Blooming

Cards

0.5 / Match

+534% Cards / Match

River Plate received +534% more cards than Santa Fe in the Copa Sudamericana

3.17 / Match

Caracas

(1)

Caracas

(0)

(1)

Blooming

(2)

RB Bragantino

(6)

Carabobo

(4)

RB Bragantino

(2)

Carabobo

(0)

Blooming

Goals Scored

2.5 / Match

+67%

Santa Fe is +67% better in terms of goals scored

1.5 / Match

Caracas

(3)

Caracas

(2)

(3)

Blooming

(1)

RB Bragantino

(2)

Carabobo

(1)

RB Bragantino

(1)

Carabobo

(1)

Blooming

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

100%

River Plate condeded 100% more goals than Santa Fe

0.5 / Match

Caracas

(0)

Caracas

(0)

Blooming

(1)

RB Bragantino

(1)

Carabobo

(0)

RB Bragantino

(0)

Carabobo

(1)

Blooming

Copa Sudamericana Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Blooming	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3	3
2	Deportivo Cuenca	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3	3
3	Alianza Atlético	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
4	Millonarios	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3	3
5	Boston River	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	3
6	Olimpia	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	3
7	Palestino	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	3
8	Academia Puerto Cabello	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
9	Caracas	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
10	Guabirá	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
11	Independiente Petrolero	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
12	Metropolitanos	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
13	Monagas	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
14	Cobresal	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
15	Deportivo Recoleta	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
16	Nacional Asunción	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
17	Atlético Nacional	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Audax Italiano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	América de Cali	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Atlético Bucaramanga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Cienciano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Macará	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Melgar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Orense SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Defensor Sporting	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	0
26	Racing	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	0
27	Sportivo Trinidense	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	0
28	Universidad Chile	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	0
29	San Antonio Bulo Bulo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	Deportivo Garcilaso	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	0
31	Torque	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Libertad	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0	0

Odds

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