Talleres Cordoba — River Plate : Match Preview and Prediction for October 19,2025

Talleres Cordoba’s Defensive Prowess

Carlos Tevez’s team is currently battling relegation, yet remarkably finds itself on an impressive five-match unbeaten streak. This apparent paradox is easily explained: Talleres places a strong emphasis on defense. Their compact, defensive style is widely recognized by Argentine media as highly effective, particularly when playing at home.

Home Form and Goal Statistics

The statistics unequivocally support this strategy. Over their last five home matches, Talleres leads the league with the fewest goals scored at home – just a single goal. Concurrently, they also hold the top spot for the fewest goals conceded on their home ground during the same period, allowing only one goal.

Offensive Struggles and Recent Trends

Overall this season, the team averages a mere 0.58 goals per game, clearly highlighting their struggles in the attacking third. A stark trend emerges from their last five home fixtures: either only one team managed to score, or the match ended in a goalless draw.

River Plate’s Deep Crisis

The “Millionaires” are currently enduring a profound crisis. Marcelo Gallardo’s squad has suffered four consecutive defeats in the Clausura and lost six of their last seven matches across all competitions. River Plate is struggling to find any coherent build-up play and is facing significant challenges in creating dangerous scoring opportunities.

Blunt Attack and Offensive Impotence

Their attack appears entirely toothless. Striker Miguel Borja is consistently nullified by opposing defenses. The recent 0-1 home defeat to Sarmiento served as a clear testament to River’s offensive impotence.

Injury Woes and Away Form

Compounding their on-field issues are significant squad problems. Key players Enzo Perez and Marcos Acuna will miss the upcoming match due to injury. Such losses of crucial footballers disrupt team cohesion and limit offensive options. Their away statistics are equally grim: in 9 of River Plate’s last 13 away matches, only one team scored, or the game ended in a 0-0 draw.