Our River Plate vs Palmeiras Prediction: 1-1
River Plate vs Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for an 00:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday September 18, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This River Plate vs Palmeiras 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 – Estudiantes LP vs River Plate
Determined to maintain their recent success, River Plate must win following their 2-1 Argentina Liga Profesional victory against Estudiantes LP on September 13. In that match, River Plate saw 40% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estudiantes LP | 60% | 5 (2) | 0.54 | 42 |
 River Plate | 40% | 6 (3) | 0.52 | 35 |
Palmeiras's Last Match – Palmeiras vs Internacional
Palmeiras will aim to maintain their momentum following a 4-1 Brazil Serie A triumph against Internacional on September 13. In that match, Palmeiras controlled 61% of possession and managed 14 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Palmeiras | 61% | 14 (8) | 2.5 | 58 |
 Internacional | 39% | 7 (3) | 0.24 | 15 |
River Plate vs Palmeiras Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 2.91 |
| 0.56 | Defence Strength | 0.59 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Palmeiras average 1.7 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
River Plate 13-5
Palmeiras 17-8
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @2.6
Draw: @2.8
Palmeiras to win: @3.2
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