July 13th Argentine Division 1 - River Plate VS CA Platense Prediction
Argentine Division 1 - River Plate VS CA Platense
Match Time:14-07-2025 08:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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The Argentine Primera División 2025 Clausura Matchday 1 clash between River Plate and CA Platense is scheduled for July 13, 2025, at 21:00 local time (20:00 UTC) at Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires. This Group B opener pits River Plate, a historic powerhouse coming off a disappointing Club World Cup, against Apertura champions CA Platense, who aim to upset the Millonarios in their fortress.
River Plate Review
River Plate, coached by Marcelo Gallardo, finished second in Apertura Group B with 29 points (W8-D5-L2), reaching the quarter-finals but losing 2-0 to Inter Milan in the Club World Cup group stage on June 29, 2025. Their 4-3-3 formation features new signings Franco Colapinto (Racing Club, via €15m clause), Germán Pezzella, and Diego González, with Facundo Colidio (5 goals) and Claudio Echeverri (3 assists) leading the attack. River averaged 1.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, with a strong home record (6W-2D-0L, 2.3 goals scored). The loss of Franco Mastantuono to Real Madrid weakens their midfield, and injuries to Santiago Simón and Manuel Lanzini are concerns, though both are expected to be fit. Recent form: LDWWD.
CA Platense Review
Platense, under Cristian González, won the 2025 Torneo Apertura on June 1, defeating Huracán 1-0 in the final, their first national title. Their 4-2-3-1 formation relies on Franco Baldassarra (3 goals) and new signings Matías Orihuela, Claudio Bravo, and Hernán López Muñoz (loaned from San José Earthquakes). Platense finished 4th in Apertura Group B (W7-D4-L4), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match. Their away form is modest (3W-2D-3L), with a 1-1 draw against River in the Apertura quarter-finals (May 20, 2025, won 4-2 on penalties). No major injuries reported, but González’s recent Copa Argentina exit (3-1 loss to Independiente Rivadavia, July 9) raises questions. Recent form: WLDWW.
Head to Head
River Plate and Platense have met three times in 2025, with River unbeaten (1W-2D):
May 20, 2025 (Apertura Quarter-final, Monumental): River 1-1 Platense (Platense won 4-2 on penalties).
January 26, 2025 (Apertura, Vicente López): Platense 1-1 River.October 6, 2024 (Primera División): Platense 0-0 River. Average goals per match: 1.33, with 33% both teams to score (BTTS) and 0% over 2.5 goals. River’s home dominance (no H2H losses) contrasts with Platense’s penalty shootout upset in May.
Prediction: River Plate 2-0 CA Platense.
River’s home strength (2.3 goals per game) and new signings (Colapinto, Pezzella) give them an edge, despite Mastantuono’s absence. Platense’s defensive solidity (1.1 goals conceded) and counterattacking threat (Baldassarra, López Muñoz) could exploit River’s post-Club World Cup fatigue. River’s 6/8 home wins and Platense’s 3/8 away wins suggest a tight contest, but River’s depth (Colidio, Echeverri) should prevail.
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