Our River Plate vs Godoy Cruz Prediction: 2-1
River Plate vs Godoy Cruz in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 16, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This River Plate vs Godoy Cruz 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 – CA Independiente vs River Plate
River Plate will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 0-0 Argentina Liga Profesional draw with CA Independiente on August 9. In that match, River Plate recorded 57% possession, firing 3 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CA Independiente | 43% | 5 (3) | 0.54 | 42 |
River Plate | 57% | 3 (1) | 0.12 | 26 |
Godoy Cruz's Last Match – Atletico Mineiro vs Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 Copa Sudamericana defeat against Atletico Mineiro on August 14. In that match, Godoy Cruz had 35% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atletico Mineiro | 65% | 7 (4) | 0.7 | 51 |
Godoy Cruz | 35% | 7 (2) | 0.36 | 33 |
River Plate vs Godoy Cruz Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Godoy Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.55 | Attacking Strength | 0.74 |
| 1.12 | Defence Strength | 1.28 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Godoy Cruz average 0.8 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
River Plate 15-6
Godoy Cruz 8-11
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.444
Draw: @4
Godoy Cruz to win: @9.5
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9