River Plate - Independiente del Valle: betting tip for the Copa Libertadores match

River Plate will host Independiente del Valle in the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores on May 16. Will the millionaires be able to justify their status as the favorite, win and qualify for the playoffs, or will the black and blue create a sensation in Buenos Aires and take away the points? In the betting tip, we analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and chose reliable bids. What choice should I make?

Command Analysis

River Plate

Current form
River Plate was not in the most difficult group of the Copa Libertadores, in which it was initially considered the undisputed favorite. However, millionaires still do not fully justify this status, despite the fact that they are leading the quartet – the second University has one point less, Independiente del Valle is three points away. Marcelo Gallardo's team took a serious step towards the playoffs in the last round, managing to beat Barcelona 3-2 away in a very difficult match - the unbeaten streak in the group lasted up to four matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Beltran, Martinez and Ruberto are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- River Plate has not lost in four group matches, with two wins and two draws.
- River Plate has conceded in four of the last five matches.
The approximate line-up: Armani – Acuna, Diaz, Martinez, Montiel – Fernandez, Perez, Castagno – Colidio, Driussi, Mastantuono.

Independiente del Valle

Current form
Independiente del Valle was somewhat lucky with the draw in the Copa Libertadores – River Plate was the clear favorite in the group, but Javier Rabanal's team was quite capable of competing with Barcelona and Universitario for the second place in the playoffs. So far, the black and blue have not shown their best game in the group and currently occupy the third place in the table, but they are only two points behind the second Universitario, who has already played his match in the fifth round, one point less than Barcelona.
Disqualifications and injuries
Arroyo and Velasco are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Independiente del Valle has not lost in the last three matches of the tournament – a win and two draws.
- Independiente del Valle has scored in the last nine matches.
Approximate line–up: Villar – Lohr, Karabal, Zarate, Santamaria – Alcivar, Rodriguez, Mercado, Caceres, Ibarra - Spinelli.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 2:1
Two of Independiente del Valle's last three away matches ended with this score
8.80The River Platebetwill score in each of the halves
This bet has been successful in River Plate's last three matches.
2.27Independiente del Valle'sbetwill score in the first half
In the last two matches of Independiente del Valle, this bet was successful.
3.95Tip and bets
River Plate today has an excellent opportunity to get a ticket to the playoffs and turn the last round into a formality - millionaires will certainly try to take advantage of this chance. In general, the task for the hosts is not the most difficult - Independiente del Valle is inferior in class, has not won the current Copa Libertadores, and is generally unstable. River Plate is able to justify the status of the favorite, get a landslide victory and step into the playoffs, it makes sense to give preference to the hosts, today they are objectively stronger.
We believe that the guests have no chance. The betting tip is the Asian handicap (-1) on the River Plate. This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.61
Bet on the total
River Plate, without any doubt, will strive only for victory today and will certainly put serious pressure on the opponent's goal in the first half. Independiente del Valle is not particularly reliable in defense and is unlikely to be able to win back on the Monumental. At the same time, the position in the group obliges the black and blue to take risks, the Ecuadorians play openly and effectively, they are quite capable of responding with one ball, they managed to score twice in the first round against the millionaires.
The bet is that both will score. This bet is offered for 2.45
Betting on corners
River Plate is the favorite and will probably spend most of the match at the opponent's goal – a confident victory for the hosts on the corners will be a reliable choice.
The bet is an Asian handicap (-3) on corners on the River Plate. This bet is offered for 1.65