Our Boca Juniors vs River Plate Prediction: 1-1
Boca Juniors vs River Plate in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday November 9, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
This Boca Juniors vs River Plate 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
Boca Juniors's Last Match – Estudiantes LP vs Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Argentina Liga Profesional victory over Estudiantes LP, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Boca Juniors saw 45% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estudiantes LP | 55% | 9 (4) | 2.31 | 78 |
 Boca Juniors | 45% | 8 (4) | 2.15 | 55 |
River Plate's Last Match – River Plate vs Gimnasia LP
River Plate will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Argentina Liga Profesional defeat against Gimnasia LP on November 2. In that match, River Plate had 61% possession and 17 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 River Plate | 61% | 17 (4) | 1.7 | 105 |
 Gimnasia LP | 39% | 4 (2) | 1 | 47 |
Boca Juniors vs River Plate Stats
Key Stats
| Boca Juniors | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 | Attacking Strength | 1.63 |
| 0.82 | Defence Strength | 0.63 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.2 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Boca Juniors are averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while River Plate average 0.7 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Boca Juniors 22-9
River Plate 7-13
What are the odds for this match?
Boca Juniors to win: @2.375
Draw: @2.8
River Plate to win: @3.5
Lineups
Boca Juniors (4-4-2) : Agustin Marchesin, Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Carlos Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Exequiel Zeballos, Milton Gimenez, Miguel Merentiel
River Plate (3-5-2) : Franco Armani, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Paulo Diaz, Gonzalo Montiel, Juan Carlos Portillo, Kevin Castano, Maximiliano Meza, Marcos Acuna, Sebastian Driussi, Maximiliano Salas
Rosario Central 
Lanus 
Deportivo Riestra 
Velez Sarsfield 
San Lorenzo 
River Plate 
Gimnasia LP 
CA Talleres de Córdoba 
Sarmiento 
San Martin SJ 
CA Independiente 
Atlético Tucumán 
Instituto AC Cordoba 
Godoy Cruz 
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