Our River Plate vs Universitario de Deportes Prediction: 3-0
River Plate vs Universitario de Deportes in the Copa Libertadores is scheduled for an 01:30 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 28, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 3-0 for the match between River Plate and Universitario de Deportes.
This River Plate vs Universitario de Deportes 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 Platense
River Plate will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Argentina Liga Profesional draw with Platense on May 21.
Universitario de Deportes's Last Match – Universitario de Deportes vs Sporting Cristal
Universitario de Deportes must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Peru Liga 1 victory over Sporting Cristal in their last outing. In that match, Universitario de Deportes had 49% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universitario de Deportes | 49% | 13 (3) | 2.62 | 75 |
 Sporting Cristal | 51% | 6 (5) | 0.43 | 23 |
River Plate vs Universitario de Deportes Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Universitario de Deportes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | Attacking Strength | 0.38 |
| 0.41 | Defence Strength | 1.64 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 2.5 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 2.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Universitario de Deportes average 1.8 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
River Plate 25-10
Universitario de Deportes 18-8
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.4
Draw: @4.2
Universitario de Deportes to win: @9
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8
Lineups
River Plate (4-3-3) : Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martinez Quarta, German Pezzella, Marcos Acuna, Ignacio Fernandez, Enzo Perez, Kevin Castano, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio
Universitario de Deportes (5-3-2) : Sebastian Britos, Andy Polo, Cesar Inga, Williams Riveros, Matias Di Benedetto, Jose Carabali, Martin Perez Guedes, Rodrigo Urena, Jairo Concha, Alex Valera, Edison Flores
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