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Predictions and Tips
The two sides are preparing for Copa Libertadores action taking place on Wednesday when River Plate will be taking on Barcelona SC.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for River Plate v Barcelona SC - as well as up-to-date odds.
📏 Form Guide

River Plate
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River Plate prepare for this match following a 1-1 Torneo Apertura drawn result against Sarmiento.
In that match, River Plate had 71% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. The only player to score for River Plate was Miguel Borja (30'). On the other side, Sarmiento got 16 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Juan Insaurralde (44') was the scorer for Sarmiento.
Fewer than three goals per match were scored during 5 of the last 6 meetings where River Plate have been involved. In terms of the goal attribution during this period, their opponents scored a total of 4 while River Plate totted up 4. We shall soon find out if that trend will be sustained here.
Barcelona SC
LDWDLW ⚖
Barcelona SC come into this game following on from a 1-0 Copa Libertadores win over Independiente del Valle in their last outing.
During their six latest matches, Segundo Castillo's Barcelona SC have fired home 7 times therefore earning them a goals scored per game average of 1.17.
📋 Team News: River Plate
The River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo does not have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash owing to a completely injury-free squad ready to go.
📰 Team News: Barcelona SC
Owing to a fully healthy group available to choose from, the Barcelona SC manager Segundo Castillo does not have any fitness concerns to report before this game.
⚡ Prediction
Our feeling is that River Plate look likely to get amongst the goals when they come up against Barcelona SC, who won’t find it easy finding the net themselves.
We’re therefore anticipating a 2-0 winning margin for River Plate after 90 minutes.
Peter Guest, 00:00 09/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
River Plate
Formed: 1901
Stadium: The Estadio Mâs Monumental (85,018)
Captain: Franco Armani
Chairman: Jorge Brito
Manager: Marcelo Gallardo
Competitions: Supercopa Internacional (Final), Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone B), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B), Copa Libertadores (Group B), FIFA Club World Cup (Group E)
⭐ Star Player: Miguel Borja
Usually playing in the Striker position, Miguel Borja was born in Tierralta, Colombia. Having made his senior debut playing for Livorno in the 2013 - 2014 season, the dangerous Forward has hit 11 league goals in the Primera División 2024 season to date in a total of 22 appearances.
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Boca Juniors |
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Gimna ' Plata |
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Talleres |
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Barcelona SC |
Sarmiento |
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Barcelona SC |
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Universitario Deportes |
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Barcelona SC |
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Independiente del Valle |
Red Bull Bragantino |
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Barcelona SC |
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Cobresal |
Miguel Borja | 11 |
Facundo Colidio | 7 |
Pablo Solari | 6 |
Maximiliano Meza | 4 |
Paulo Díaz | 2 |
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Boca Juniors |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Barcelona SC |
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Independiente del Valle |
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Universitario Deportes |
River Plate |
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
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Monterrey |
Inter Milan |
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Platense |
Instituto |
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Barcelona SC |
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Universitario Deportes |
Barcelona SC |
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Barcelona SC |
Independiente del Valle |
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