Betting and predictions Racing vs Deportivo Riestra (2/6/24)

An inspired Racing de Avellaneda will face Deportivo Riestra in search of maintaining the top of the Argentine First Division. The locals come from scoring goals and will face, on paper, a weaker team and a squad with fewer stars. The Academy hopes to take advantage of its good moment and the advantage of playing at home to continue leading the tournament and consolidate its position in the table.

Those led by Gustavo Costas are showing an amazing performance locally and internationally. At the moment, they do not know of any defeats at the beginning of the trans-Andean championship and in the Copa Sudamericana they secured first place in Group H to advance directly to the round of 16. Maxi Salas and Juanfer Quintero are two of their top figures in attack and are at a high level, leading the team in its recent successes.

The Buenos Aires team was promoted to the Argentine First Division in 2024 and had a poor performance in the League Cup, with only 3 wins in 14 games. At this start of the league in Argentina, they are also at the bottom of the table. Despite starting with a hopeful victory, they then suffered two consecutive defeats. Facing the Academy is not the best scenario to score points again, but with defensive skill they will try to at least rescue a draw from the Cilindro.

• Both teams DO NOT score – odds 1.65 in Betane
• More than 2.5 goals in the match – odds 1.83 in Betane
• More than 2.5 corners for Deportivo Riestra – quota 2.05 in Betane

All odds courtesy of Betano, correct at time of publication and subject to change

An unstoppable Academy

Between the Copa Sudamericana and the local tournaments in Argentina, Racing has scored 13 goals in its last 4 games, demonstrating an offensive power to be feared. Adrián Martínez is one of the team’s scorers and has just scored 3 goals in the last 4 games. Added to this is his attacking partner, Maxi Salas, who has converted in the last 2 games, providing answers in attack to Gustavo Costas and resolving duels from the start.

Furthermore, at home, they have won their last 3 games 3-0, without conceding any goals. This indicates that, against Riestra, Avellaneda’s cast will show its superiority even more, considering that the teams it has faced so far have greater success on paper.

Riestra will look for it from above

The visiting team has not shown a great game in the League Cup or in this start of the Argentine First Division. Their main attacking weapons have been crosses and set pieces, averaging 4.33 corner kicks per game. As a visitor, they have only played one duel, in which they finished with 3 corners in favor. In a game in which the score might not favor them, Riestra will try to find equality and try to rescue a point from Avellaneda.