Instituto vs River Plate: Prediction for the Match on July 20 2025
Instituto and River Plate face each other in the second round of Torneo Betano 2025 - Clausura in a match that will be very interesting to watch, as the two teams have different ambitions and recent historic performances.
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Instituto began the Clausura tournament with a close, but useful 1-0 away win against Gimnasia La Plata.The team of Cordoba had only 2 shots on target and just 33 % of the possession, but defended well and took their only chance. On the defensive side, Instituto has been very strong conceding an average of 0.90 goals per match in their last ten games, and 1.00 goal scored per game. They have however recorded a modest 30 percent win rate when playing at home in the recent matches.
Instituto: Lineup
Coach Diego Dabove is most likely going to keep the winning team of the previous game with a practical 4-4-2 formation. Martinez and Rios are a mobile and pressing double striker partnership and the midfield is compact and transition oriented.
� Instituto starting lineup (4-3-3)
Roffo – Franco, Requena, Alarcon, Pereyra – Mac Allister, Moreyra, Lodico – Puebla, Cordero, Luna
⛔️ Out: Gallardo, Lazaro, Suarez ( injured)
� Head coach: D. Oldra
River Plate: Form and Statistics
River Plate began their Clausura with a 3-1 home victory over Platense, and they demonstrated their ability to attack and technical advantages. They dominated the game with 70 percent of the ball and had a total of 18 shots (6 on target). By the numbers, River has scored an average of 2.10 goals per game in the last 10 games with a 70 percent win percentage and a 60 percent clean sheet percentage, which means that they are very dominant and balanced in both halves.
River Plate: Lineup
Martin Demichelis will probably use a lineup similar to the 4-2-3-1 which went well in the first round. Colidio will probably become the line-up leader, and Barco and Nacho Fernandez will be able to support him in both creative positions. The midfield will be disciplined with Enzo Perez and Villagra.
� River Plate starting lineup (4-4-2)
Armani – Montiel, Martinez Quarta, Diaz, Acuna, – Lencina, Perez, Castano – Subriabe, Salas, Colidio
⛔️ Out: Driussi, Ruberto (injured)
� Head coach: Marcelo Gallardo
Instituto vs River Plate Head-to-Head Statistics
The last two matches between the two teams were won by River Plate who had not been conceded a goal.Instituto has not been able to score in these matches and their poor defense has been exposed by the fluent attacking game of River.
Instituto vs River Plate Betting Trends
- River Plate to Win – River has a far better squad and currently have a better form. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 2;
- Both Teams to Score - No – Instituto is not very good at beating strong teams in goal scoring. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.62;
- More than 2.5 Goals- River has scored over 2 goals per game on average and it is likely to be a goal-filled game. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 2.30;
Instituto vs River Plate Match Prediction 20 July 2025
River Plate is going into this second round in great shape, having an organized tactical plan that can dominate the match in both attack and defensive transitions. The attacking prowess of the team which should prove to be overwhelming of an Instituto side who despite being defensively tight, find it difficult to pose a regular threat. River is also supposed to dominate and bring home three points with a poised and efficient performance even when they are not at home.
Our match prediction: River Plate to Win for a coefficient of 2 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score - No for a coefficient of 1.62 in the 1xbet bookmaker
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