River Plate and Universitario face each other in an official match of the 2025 Copa Libertadores season. The game takes place at Monumental de Núñez on Wednesday, 28/05/2025, at 01:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared prediction for River Plate vs Universitario, based on in-depth study and analysis of both teams' probabilities. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free predictions for today. Find more Copa Libertadores predictions by clicking the link.

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👉 Our prediction is: River Plate to score first

River Plate has the upper hand in their matchup with Universitario. It's clear from the odds, as they are favoured at a price of 1.15 to win. And being at home only helps their cause of picking up three points.

But when it comes to picking up added value, the First to Score market is the way to go. The home side has been quite consistent at finding the back of the net, which is why River Plate to score first is our top betting tip.

👉 Our prediction is: River Plate win or draw

Our top betting tip is River Plate to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is River Plate, 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 River Plate losing to Universitario. 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 River Plate's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

How River Plate arrives for the match

River Plate comes into the match having played 5 games in the Copa Libertadores so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.2 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 10 draws, and 1 losses.

River Plate's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 12 goals were scored in the Copa Libertadores, averaging 2.4 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.63.

The offense system of River Plate is led by Miguel Borja as the top scorer of the season. The Colombian Forward has scored 5 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 6 goals with an average of 1.2 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 16 goals conceded in 24 matches, resulting in an average of 0.67.

How Universitario arrives for the match

On the other hand, Universitario comes into the match having played 5 games in the Copa Libertadores so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 10 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses.

Universitario's attack has scored 32 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the Copa Libertadores, averaging 0.6 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.78.

The offense system of Universitario is led by José Daniel Rivera Martínez as the top scorer of the season. The Peruvian Forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Alex Eduardo Valera Sandoval, who has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 0.6 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 15 goals conceded in 18 matches, resulting in an average of 0.83.

Both Teams in the Standings

To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
9
River Plate Team Logo

River Plate

6 3 3 0 13 7 +6 12 2.00
11
River Plate Team Logo

River Plate

6 3 3 0 13 7 +6 12 2.00
31
Universitario Team Logo

Universitario

6 2 2 2 4 4 0 8 1.33
35
Universitario Team Logo

Universitario

6 2 2 2 4 4 0 8 1.33
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Data and Statistics for River Plate vs Universitario

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Home Team

River Plate Team Logo

River Plate

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D W

2.2

Home W D

2

Away W D W

2.33

Away Team

Universitario Team Logo

Universitario

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W L L

1.4

Home W D L

1.33

Away W L

1.5

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Facts and Curiosities for River Plate vs Universitario

The bookmakers place River Plate as the favorite to win the match, with a 67% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:

  • River Plate - 1.49.

  • Draw - 5.71.

  • Universitario - 10.52.

The last match between the teams took place on 03/04/2025, in the Copa Libertadores, and River Plate won the match. The final score was 0-1.