Our River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra Prediction: 2-1
River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 21:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday September 28, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra 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 – Palmeiras vs River Plate
River Plate will be looking to bounce back after a 1-3 Copa Libertadores defeat against Palmeiras on September 25. In that match, River Plate saw 42% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Palmeiras | 58% | 11 (10) | 1.89 | 32 |
 River Plate | 42% | 6 (2) | 0.61 | 34 |
Deportivo Riestra's Last Match – Deportivo Riestra vs Gimnasia LP
Deportivo Riestra will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Argentina Liga Profesional win against Gimnasia LP on September 19. In that match, Deportivo Riestra recorded 37% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deportivo Riestra | 37% | 5 (2) | 0.95 | 56 |
 Gimnasia LP | 63% | 6 (4) | 0.48 | 45 |
River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Deportivo Riestra | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.98 | Attacking Strength | 0.96 |
| 1.08 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Deportivo Riestra average 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
River Plate 12-12
Deportivo Riestra 12-8
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.5
Draw: @3.7
Deportivo Riestra to win: @8.5
Lineups
River Plate (4-4-1-1) : Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Paulo Diaz, Marcos Acuna, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castano, Juan Carlos Portillo, Giuliano Galoppo, Maximiliano Salas, Miguel Borja
Deportivo Riestra (5-3-2) : Ignacio Arce, Nicolas Sansotre, Facundo Miño, Cristian Ignacio Paz, Miguel Barbieri, Pedro David Ramirez, Jonathan Esteban Goitia, Pablo Monje, Antony Daniel Alonso Espinoza, Alexander Diaz, Jonathan Herrera
Deportivo Riestra 
Velez Sarsfield 
Lanus 
River Plate 
San Lorenzo 
Rosario Central 
Atlético Tucumán 
Gimnasia LP 
Sarmiento 
Instituto AC Cordoba 
San Martin SJ 
CA Talleres de Córdoba 
Platense 
Godoy Cruz 
CA Independiente