River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra: Prediction for the Match on September 29, 2025

River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra: Prediction for the Match on September 29 2025

Round 10 of the Liga Profesional Clausura pits River Plate against Zona B leaders Deportivo Riestra at the iconic Monumental, as Marcelo Gallardo’s men seek swift redemption after a heartbreaking Copa Libertadores quarterfinal exit to Palmeiras (5-2 aggregate loss). River, second in Zona B with 18 points from nine games, remains second on the annual table but has won just two of their last five games across all competitions. The Millonarios’ home form is a fortress, with only a single defeat in their last five home games. 

Riestra, the Clausura’s Cinderella story under Gustavo Benítez, top Zona B with 19 points, unbeaten in five games across all competitions, and riding a four-game win streak capped by a 1-0 triumph over Gimnasia LP. With River’s H2H edge at home and desperation for a comeback win, expect a River multi-goal win, though Riestra’s strong coordination could also be a threat to River. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

River Plate: Form and Statistics

Form in all competitions: LLLWW

It was defeats across both legs for River Plate after the heartbreaking loss to Palmeiras in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. An aggregate 5-2 loss sent River home from the Intercontinental competition, and they now have to refocus on the league. However, their Clausura form is solid, with 18 points from nine games, and they are only a single point behind top-placed Riestra. 

River sits second in Zonal B with only a defeat in their last five league games, with their most recent league game against Atletico Tucuman ending in a 2-0 defeat. The defeat could be attributed to the Copa Libertadores game they had against Palmeiras, which later ended in a defeat, and the end of their journey in the Copa Libertadores this season. The defeat to Tucuman snapped an eight-game unbeaten league run for River, but it's very important to state that they’ve scored in four consecutive home games. 

River Plate is consistent this season, but they face a bigger task in Riverderia on Monday. Interestingly, Los Millonarios have conceded only seven goals in the league, with 16 goals to the good. 

River Plate: Lineup

Post Libertadores sees no fresh injuries for Marcelo Gallardo, and he will head back into league action with all his players available. However, Germán Pezzella might be unavailable due to injury, but his replacement, Maxi Salas, is available. A major problem for Marcelo Gallardo has been his long list of injured players, which has constantly grown thin over the past few weeks as more players recover. 

Player to watch out for: Guiliano Gallapo 

26-year-old midfielder Guiliano Gallapo is the team's current top scorer in the league with 4 goals to his name. He is a very creative and goal-oriented midfielder

🔖River Plate starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Armani – Bustos, Quarta, Paulo Diaz, Casco – Juan Portillo, Kevin Castano, – Ian Subiabre, Quintero, Guiliano Gallapo – Maximiliano Salas

⛔️Out: Agustin Ruberto, German Pezzella, Max Meza (injured)

👤Head Coach: Marcelo Gallardo

Deportivo Riestra: Form and Statistics

Form in all competitions: WWWWD

Riestra’s ascent is remarkable, leading Zona B with an unbeaten run in their last five league games, capped with four consecutive league wins. The four straight wins include the most recent 1-0 victory over Gimnasia in their last league game. Milton Celiz scored the only goal of the game in the 54th minute, and he also bagged the man-of-the-match award after an incredible performance. 

Deportivo Riestra is currently top of the Zona Group B, with 6 wins, a draw, and 2 losses from the nine games played. The last time they lost a league game was in early August. A noteworthy pattern about Riestra is their very strong defensive coordination; they are very good defensively, with clean sheets in their last four league games. They are nearly impossible to break at home, with a 92 percent clean sheet percentage. On the offensive, they are not the best, but they do what they need to do to get the job done. 

Deportivo Riestra: Lineup

Deportivo Riestra: Lineup

Coach Benitez sticks to a rigid 5-3-2 formation for resilience, where his defense is stable and fast attacks. Herrera and Diaz spearhead counterattacks, and those counters eventually turn into big chances. 

Player to watch out for: Jonathan Herrera 

Jonathan Herrera, top scorer with four goals, his poaching remains Riestra’s biggest threat on breaks against River’s high line.

🔖 Deportivo Riestra starting lineup (5-3-2)

Arce – Sansotre, Mino, Paz, Ramirez, Barbieri – Celiz, Monje, Alonso – Herrera, Diaz

👤Head coach: Benitez 

River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra Head-to-Head Statistics

The sides have clashed three times, with River winning one, 0-3 in 2024, Riestra one in the same year, and a 0-0 draw this year in the Apertura.

River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra Betting Trends

• No losses for Riestra in their last 2 meetings, and the option for Riestra to win or draw this game is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.55;
• There have been fewer than 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 meetings, and this option is available on the Betway bookmaker website at 1.61 odds;
• Some experts believe that River Plate will win, and this option is offered in the Bet365 bookmaker at 1.53 odds;

River Plate vs Deportivo Riestra Match Prediction 29 September 2025

Riestra is unbeaten in their last five league games, with four consecutive wins in their last four. River, on the other hand, is fresh off a defeat in the Libertadores, which may have affected their momentum one way or the other. We believe River will give their all for a win, but Riestra remains a strong team that cannot be underestimated; they currently lead Zonal B at the moment. 

Our match prediction is a total of over 2.5 corners for Riestra, for a coefficient of 1.77 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match is a win or draw for River Plate, and a total of under 2.5 goals, for a coefficient of 1.75 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly, a first-half draw for 2.00 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.