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by Ita Emmanuel | in Copa Libertadores Predictions
The iconic Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires will be lit on Thursday as Argentine giants River Plate clash with their Brazilian counterpart Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg. The Millionaires will hope for a strong start to this two-legged tie against the Big Green to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals. Check out our prediction for the match below.River Plate have yet to taste defeat in Copa Libertadores this season. The four-time champions finished top of Group B with 12 points from three wins and three draws. They played out an aggregate 1-1 draw against Paraguayan club Libertad Asuncion before winning 3-1 via penalties in round 16.
Over the weekend, Marcelo Gallardo's side extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches following a 2-1 away win against Estudiantes LP in the domestic league. They have scored between one and two goals in their last four matches.
Palmeiras had a sensational group-stage campaign inthis season's Copa Libertadores. The three-time champions finished top of Group G with maximum 18 points. They thrashed Peruvian club U. de Deportes 4-0 on aggregate in the round 16. However, Abel Ferreira's have struggled to hold their lines on the road. They have conceded in seven of their last nine away matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for River Plate v Palmeiras Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
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2.5 | 2.88 | 3 |
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2.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
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2.5 | 2.88 | 3.1 |
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2.55 | 2.9 | 3.15 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between River Plate and Palmeiras?
Our prediction for the River Plate vs Palmeiras match is: River Plate score between one and two goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/09/2025 between River Plate and Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.36% for a win of River Plate against Palmeiras with odds of 2.6 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between River Plate vs Palmeiras is 36.15% with odds of 3.1 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.49% chance ⭐ for a win of Palmeiras vs River Plate with odds of 3.2 at Stake.
River Plate vs Palmeiras Form
River Plate and Palmeiras Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
31 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
28 Aug 2025 - Copa Argentina
25 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
21 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
17 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
21 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
17 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
27 Jul 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
13 Jul 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
21 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
28 Aug 2025 - Copa Argentina
25 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
14 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
9 Aug 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
2 Aug 2025 - Copa Argentina
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
31 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
25 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
21 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
17 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
14 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
25 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
21 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
10 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
6 Aug 2025 - Copa do Brasil
26 Jul 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
17 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
14 Aug 2025 - Copa Libertadores
3 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
30 Jul 2025 - Copa do Brasil
23 Jul 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
River Plate vs Palmeiras Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
12 Jan 2021 - Copa Libertadores
5 Jan 2021 - Copa Libertadores
River Plate vs Palmeiras last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Most goals and assists
River Plate
Palmeiras
S. Driussi
(10 Goals)
F. Lopez
(10 Goals)
, 
V. Roque
(10 Goals)
G. Montiel
(4 Assists)
R. Rios
(5 Assists)
, 
J. Piquerez
(5 Assists)
,
Mauricio
(5 Assists)
River Plate and Palmeiras Stats in Copa Libertadores
River Plate - Palmeiras Key Points
- River Plate have scored between one and two goals in their last four matches.
- River Plate have scored between one and two goals in their last two home fixtures.
- Palmeiras have conceded in their last two matches.
- Palmeiras have conceded in seven of their last nine away matches.
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Our River Plate vs Palmeiras Prediction
River Plate and Palmeiras are unbeaten in their 2025 Copa Libertadores campaign this season, with Palmeiras enjoying a near-perfect run in the tournament. However, the Big Green have grappled with porous defending, especially when playing away from home.
They have conceded in seven of their last nine away matches, and in their two most recent fixtures. Meanwhile, River Plate have maintained optimal attack lately. Hence, we expect them to at least find the back of the net in this match. Our River Plate vs Palmeiras prediction is River Plate score between one and two goals.
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