The two sides are preparing for Copa Libertadores action on Wednesday when River Plate take on Barcelona SC.
All River Plate v Barcelona SC game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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River Plate
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River Plate are hoping to win again after their last result, a 0-1 Copa Libertadores victory versus Universitario Deportes.
In that game, River Plate had 58% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for River Plate was Paulo Díaz (17'). Universitario Deportes got 6 shots at goal with 2 on target.
Under three goals per game were recorded in 5 of the past 6 meetings where River Plate have taken part. Regarding the goal weighting from that period, their opponents scored an aggregate of 4 while River Plate managed a tally of 4.
Barcelona SC
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Barcelona SC will go into the meeting following a 1-0 Copa Libertadores win with the downing of Independiente del Valle in their previous fixture.
In that game, Barcelona SC had 44% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Independiente del Valle had 10 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.
In the course of their 6 latest matches, Segundo Castillo's Barcelona SC have seen their efforts on goal rewarded a total of 7 times, yielding them a goals scored per game average of 1.17.
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Team News: River Plate
The River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo has a full complement, with no fitness worries whatsoever before this clash with a completely healthy squad available to select from.
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Team News: Barcelona SC
With a completely healthy group ready to go, the Barcelona SC boss Segundo Castillo does not have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this match.
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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.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the WDW market, a victory for River Plate is available for 1.44, backing the game finishing all-square is 4.5 and selecting the winning team to be Barcelona SC gets you 7. Those are the best of the returns offered right now.
Peter Guest,
12:03 05/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ 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.