River, the bookmakers’ favorite in 15 of the last 14 classics with Boca

He Super classic has another flavor, beyond the rivalry, the color and the players who Martin Demichelis AND Diego Martinez they will put in place. Both arrive with results that were not convincing in the previous one: Riverr tied in the Monumental in view of banfield AND Mouth He fell before Lanús in the Fortress. In this context, who is the favorite for bookmakers?

According to Codere, the official betting house and main sponsor of River, the Millionaire it is the candidate who wins against the eternal rival: the victory of Demichelis’ team pays 1.88 dollars, while the away victory pays 4.10 dollars. The draw, 3.10.

Now there is another fact to take into consideration that marks what these last few years have been, including the Gallardo cycle, which for many represented a paradigm shift in the duel between the two giants of the country. Of the last 37 matches played, River have been the favorites in 24 of them. But after the memorable Copa Libertadores final in Madrid, the history of favoritism took on a much more pronounced trend.

Since the iconic match at the Santiago Bernabéu, there have been a total of 15 matches, including the final in Spain and this Sunday’s duel in Núñez, and the total number is eloquent: River were favorites in 14 of these.

In which of these intersections was Boca the best candidate? In a very particular one: the derby on 16 May 2021. And the reason was quite obvious: River reached the quarter-finals of the Professional League Cup with more than half of the staff infected with Covid-19with an improvised team that included, for example, Alan Leonardo Díaz, who hadn’t even made his Reserve debut at the time.