River Plate are in action against Independiente del Valle in Friday’s upcoming Copa Libertadores clash.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for River Plate v Independiente del Valle can be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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River Plate
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River Plate will be looking for a repeat result of a 2-3 Copa Libertadores triumph against Barcelona SC.
In that match, River Plate managed 57% possession and 13 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For River Plate, the goalscorers were Sebastián Driussi (7'), Facundo Colidio (26'), Franco Mastantuono (48') and Lucas Martínez Quarta (49' Own goal). For their opponents, Barcelona SC got 10 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Octavio Rivero (15') was the scorer for Barcelona SC.
River Plate haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, netting in each and every one of their last 6 games.
They have managed to rack up 15 during that period while also conceding a total of 7. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, of course.
Independiente del Valle
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In their previous fixture, Independiente del Valle drew 1-1 in the Copa Libertadores match with Universitario Deportes.
In that match, Independiente del Valle had 57% possession and 10 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Independiente del Valle was Claudio Spinelli (28'). Universitario Deportes had 13 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. José Carabalí (34') was the scorer for Universitario Deportes.
The forward players for Independiente del Valle have struggled for goals over their previous 6 encounters, contributing the disappointing return of only 4. In those matches, Los Rayados del Valle have also seen the collective goal tally against them equal 5.
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Head to head
The last league fixture between these sides was Copa Libertadores match day 3 on 24/04/2025 when it finished Independiente del Valle 2-2 River Plate.
That time, Independiente del Valle had 51% possession and 14 shots on goal with 4 on target. Their only player to score was Claudio Spinelli (24', 30').
River Plate got 16 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Giuliano Galoppo (68') and Sebastián Driussi (74') scored.
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Team News: River Plate
The River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo doesn’t have any fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game owing to a completely injury-free squad to choose from.
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Team News: Independiente del Valle
Due to a fully injury-free squad available to select from, the Independiente del Valle manager Javier Rabanal doesn’t have any fitness worries to report before this clash.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that River Plate will more than likely get a couple of goals in this one when they play Independiente del Valle, who will not find it easy to score.
We’re tipping a pretty comfortable 2-0 winning margin for River Plate come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the WDW market, the win for River Plate is best priced at 1.4, a wager on a drawn result is 3.9 & staking on victory for Independiente del Valle can be had at 10. Those are the top prices available at this very moment.
Peter Guest,
14:03 12/05/2025
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 (Round of 16), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B), Copa Libertadores (Group B), FIFA Club World Cup (Group E)
⭐ Key Player: Facundo Colidio
Regularly playing in the Striker position, Facundo Colidio was born in Rafaela, Argentina. After having made a senior debut playing for Sint-Truidense VV in the 2019 - 2020 season, the talented Forward has struck 7 league goals in the Primera División 2024 campaign to date in 22 appearances.