Our River Plate vs Independiente del Valle Prediction: 1-0
River Plate vs Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for an 01:30 GMT kick-off on Friday May 16, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-0 River Plate victory, with their defensive discipline proving too strong for Independiente del Valle to break down.
This River Plate vs Independiente del Valle 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 – River Plate vs Barracas Central
River Plate will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-0 Argentina Liga Profesional victory over Barracas Central on May 13.
Independiente del Valle's Last Match – Tecnico Universitario vs Independiente del Valle
Independiente del Valle must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Ecuador LigaPro Serie A victory over Tecnico Universitario in their last outing. In that match, Independiente del Valle controlled 62% of possession and managed 9 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tecnico Universitario | 38% | 0 (7) | 1.33 | 44 |
 Independiente del Valle | 62% | 0 (9) | 2.02 | 35 |
River Plate vs Independiente del Valle Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Independiente del Valle | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.99 | Attacking Strength | 0.61 |
| 0.2 | Defence Strength | 0.93 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Independiente del Valle average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
River Plate 20-8
Independiente del Valle 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.38
Draw: @4.1
Independiente del Valle to win: @11
Lineups
River Plate (4-3-3) : Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, German Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Milton Casco, Ignacio Fernandez, Giuliano Galoppo, Kevin Castano, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Independiente del Valle (4-1-4-1) : Guido Villar, Thiago Santamaría, Luis Zarate, Mateo Carabajal, Layan Loor, Jordy Alcivar, Juan Cazares, Jhegson Mendez, Patrik Mercado, Michael Hoyos, Claudio Spinelli
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