River Plate vs Bragantino Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 May 2026

Copa Sudamericana Betting Preview: River Plate vs Bragantino

Argentine Primera División club River Plate host Brazilian Série A team Bragantino, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 20 May.

We’re confident in the chances of River Plate when they clash with Bragantino, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -123 that the favourites claim a victory.

River Plate secured a Primera División home success in their last game, defeating Rosario Central 1-0. Eduardo Coudet's side had the majority of the ball enjoying 55% possession and three shots on target, with Facundo Colidio getting the all-important goal in the 62nd minute.

Red Bull Bragantino secured a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 Série A win occurred against Vitória. The Bragança Paulista outfit had 50% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Tiago Volpi and Lucas Barbosa were both on target.

In their previous Copa Sudamericana matches, River secured a 2-1 away win against Carabobo FC, while Braga visited Blooming and landed a 6-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

River won the last encounter between these sides. A 1-0 away win was recorded against Braga.

Copa Sudamericana		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	River Plate	4	3	1	0	5	2	3	5:2	10
3	Bragantino	4	2	0	2	9	4	5	9:4	6

View Full Table

River Plate vs Bragantino Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for River Plate vs Bragantino with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

River Plate should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Copa Sudamericana game, with odds of -123 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Copa Sudamericana experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key River Plate vs Bragantino Copa Sudamericana & league stats:

• River have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• River have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• River have won 2 consecutive games.
• Braga have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Braga have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

If you’re looking for greater odds, River can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.

Getting ready to bet? Don’t miss out on the latest betting offers! Check out our in-depth guide packed with the best welcome bonuses just for you.

Our Match Prediction

River To Win @ -123 Watch Live Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Disclosure: This preview contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. T&Cs apply. We only recommend licensed and regulated operators. See our Editorial Policy. Pick odds and lines reflect the price available at the time of publication (May 19, 02:57). Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Correct Score Prediction

River 1 - 0 Bragantino

There are betting odds of +440 that River land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastián Driussi to Score +250

Sebastián Driussi (River) has racked up three goals in his past six games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +250 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Sebastián Driussi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

River Plate vs Bragantino Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

River Plate are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Copa Sudamericana encounter. The -123 for them coming out on top suggests a 55% probability based on their latest betting odds. Red Bull Bragantino are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +350.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. River are -125, although Braga are +0.5 at -104 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -135.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Copa Sudamericana games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+245

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+108

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-357

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-135

There is +200 available that Facundo Colidio finds the net, while he is available at +475 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Eduardo Sasha Antunes (Bragantino)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Isidro Pitta (Bragantino)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Fausto Vera (River)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Barbosa (Bragantino)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Fernando dos Santos Pedro (Bragantino)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Henry Mosquera (Bragantino)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ignacio Sosa (Bragantino)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jose Herrera (Bragantino)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Vinicius Mendonça Pereira (Bragantino)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Rodriguinho (Bragantino)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Marcos Acuña (River)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Latest Copa Sudamericana and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

River Plate Stats

Bragantino Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.86 corners awarded and 2.71 corners conceded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 6.89 corners awarded and 1.89 corners against in the last 9 home matches
• An average of 8.57 corners awarded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 8.78 corners awarded in the last 9 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 7 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 9 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.67 corners awarded and 4.33 corners conceded in the last 6 matches
• An average of 4.88 corners awarded and 5.25 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 6 matches
• An average of 10.13 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 2 of the last 6 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 3 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 64.14% possession in the last 7 matches
• An average of 66.11% possession in the last 9 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 7 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 9 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.67% possession in the last 6 matches
• An average of 51.00% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 6 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 8 away matches

Enjoy Copa Sudamericana live streaming on your mobile, laptop or tablet. It’s great to watch the latest games through your online sportsbook account, with customers able to access high definition streams.

It’s great to watch live sports and you’ll find a wide range of choice with the leading betting apps.

River Plate vs Bragantino Live Streaming Watch Live Geo-restrictions apply. To use the services you need to be logged in, a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours.

River Plate vs Bragantino Lineups & Team News

The River vs Braga team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Copa Sudamericana lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Top Football Pages