Palmeiras and River Plate face each other in an official match of the 2025 Copa Libertadores season. The game takes place at Allianz Parque on Thursday, 25/09/2025, at 01:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Palmeiras vs River Plate, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Palmeiras vs River Plate

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👉 Our prediction is: Palmeiras to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Palmeiras vs River Plate, where we have Palmeiras to win the first half as our best bet.

Palmeiras has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Palmeiras taking an advantage into half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Palmeiras win or draw

Our top betting tip is Palmeiras to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Palmeiras, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Palmeiras losing to River Plate. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Palmeiras's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Palmeiras preview

Palmeiras comes into the match having played 9 games in the Copa Libertadores so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.78 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 35 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses.

Palmeiras's attack has scored 94 goals during this period. Out of this total, 23 goals were scored in the Copa Libertadores, averaging 2.56 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.71.

The offense system of Palmeiras is led by Vitor Roque as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Raphael Cavalcante Veiga, who has contributed with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 5 goals with an average of 0.56 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 40 goals conceded in 55 matches, resulting in an average of 0.73.

River Plate preview

On the other hand, River Plate comes into the match having played 9 games in the Copa Libertadores so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.56 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 32 wins, 28 draws, and 5 losses.

River Plate's attack has scored 98 goals during this period. Out of this total, 15 goals were scored in the Copa Libertadores, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.51.

The offense system of River Plate is led by Miguel Borja as the top scorer of the season. The colombian forward has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Gonzalo Montiel, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 10 goals with an average of 1.11 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 41 goals conceded in 65 matches, resulting in an average of 0.63.

Head to head: Palmeiras vs River Plate 

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Palmeiras

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W W W

2.78

Home D W W W

2.5

Away W W W W W

3

Away Team

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River Plate

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D D W

1.56

Home L D D W D

1.2

Away D W D W

2

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