Matchday

CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 · 8 May 2026

Carabobo FC 1–2 River Plate

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.0 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.0 – 1.4
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made Carabobo FC favourites at 41%.

River Plate won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Juan Fernando Quintero, 54.7 in 79′.

Well below it: Edson Castillo −26.1, Santiago Beltrán −22.0, Ezequiel Neira −15.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Carabobo FC

30 Apr 2026W 2–0v Blooming Copa Sudamericana
16 Apr 2026L 0–1at River Plate Copa Sudamericana
10 Apr 2026W 1–0v Red Bull Bragantino Copa Sudamericana
11 Mar 2026W 2–1at Club Sporting Cristal Copa Libertadores
4 Mar 2026L 0–1v Club Sporting Cristal Copa Libertadores

River Plate

1 May 2026W 1–0at Red Bull Bragantino Copa Sudamericana
16 Apr 2026W 1–0v Carabobo FC Copa Sudamericana
9 Apr 2026D 1–1at Blooming Copa Sudamericana

Head to head

16 Apr 2026River Plate 1–0 Carabobo FC Copa Sudamericana

Carabobo FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Leonardo Aponte Defender9000–50.7–
Matías Núñez Midfielder90100.7950.7+6.0
Maurice Cova Midfielder45000.0543.4−3.3
Loureins Martínez Forward9000–42.2–
Joshuan Berríos Forward1900–39.3–
Juan Camilo Pérez Midfielder90000.0437.4−5.9
Alexander González Defender90000.0236.2+0.1
Edson Tortolero Midfielder45000.0835.6−8.2
Yohandry Orozco Midfielder4500–35.4−14.0
Ezequiel Neira Defender9000–35.4−15.4
Jonathan Bilbao Defender7100–32.4−12.2
Jean Fuentes Defender4500–28.7−14.0
Edson Castillo Midfielder4900–19.7−26.1

River Plate

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Maximiliano Salas Forward30100.3475.5–
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder79010.8554.7–
Lucas Silva Midfielder7900–52.8–
Matías Viña Defender9000–46.7+5.9
Giuliano Galoppo Midfielder90000.0745.0–
Facundo Colidio Forward30000.0342.9–
Germán Pezzella Defender9000–42.9–
Facundo González Defender90010.0240.7–
Kendry Páez Midfielder1100–38.6–
Juan Cruz Meza Midfielder1800–38.1–
Lautaro Pereyra Forward1100–36.9–
Joaquín Freitas Forward7200–36.0–
Fabricio Bustos Defender90000.0633.4–
Santiago Beltrán Goalkeeper8600–30.5−22.0