Our River Plate vs Boca Juniors Prediction: 1-1
River Plate vs Boca Juniors in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 27, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This River Plate vs Boca Juniors prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
River Plate's Last Match – Independiente del Valle vs River Plate
River Plate will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 Copa Libertadores stalemate against Independiente del Valle on April 24. In that match, River Plate saw 49% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Independiente del Valle | 51% | 9 (4) | 2.09 | 32 |
 River Plate | 49% | 7 (6) | 2.68 | 35 |
Boca Juniors's Last Match – Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes LP
Determined to maintain their recent success, Boca Juniors must win following their 2-0 Argentina Liga Profesional victory against Estudiantes LP on April 20. In that match, Boca Juniors controlled 49% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boca Juniors | 49% | 7 (2) | 1.07 | 42 |
 Estudiantes LP | 51% | 7 (3) | 0.74 | 56 |
River Plate vs Boca Juniors Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Attacking Strength | 1.32 |
| 0.72 | Defence Strength | 0.61 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Boca Juniors average 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
River Plate 13-6
Boca Juniors 18-6
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.2
Boca Juniors to win: @4.5
Lineups
River Plate (4-3-3) : Franco Armani, Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Marcos Acuna, Kevin Castano, Enzo Perez, Giuliano Galoppo, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Boca Juniors (5-3-2) : Agustin Marchesin, Luis Advincula, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Tomas Belmonte, Milton Delgado, Kevin Zenon, Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel
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