River Plate vs Godoy Cruz: Prediction for the Match on August 18 2025
The two teams, River Plate and Godoy Cruz face off in Round 5 of the Torneo Betano 2025 Clausura.Millonarios remain undefeated to date in the competition and are displaying very strong defensive patterns.Godoy Cruz, however, are in a bad form and require the reaction following the loss in the previous round.
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In the last round River Plate played Independiente at 0-0 and it is their fourth domestic match without conceding a goal.Although they had more possession (63%), more opportunities, they did not show efficiency in front of the goal.Nevertheless, they are yet to lose in the Clausura with four clean sheets in four games. River averages an incredible number of shots per game 13.08 and scores about 12 percent of them. Their defence has so far only let in two goals in the league.
River Plate: Lineup
Coach Marcelo Gallardo must stick to the 4-3-3 formation that has provided balance of the midfield control and defensive stability. Borja will be the attacking spear of the line with Lencina and Colidio being the creators, who need to play on the wings.
� River Plate starting lineup (4-3-3)
Armani – Montiel, Boselli, Diaz, Acuna, – Galarza, Perez, Castano – Lencina, Colidio, Borja
⛔️ Out: Martinez Quarta, Meza, Ruberto, Pezzela, Salas (injured)
� Head coach: Marcelo Gallardo
Godoy Cruz: Form and Statistics
The previous game had Godoy Cruz lose a home game to Gimnasia by a goal to two and they continued their winless streak to five matches. They have not been able to find the net in three of their recent last five matches and have scored only four goals in Clausura. Their xG away is considerably reduced and they have only converted 10 percent of their shots. On the defensive side, they are averagely conceding 1.4 goals per match and they are battling the issue of discipline as they average 13.5 fouls per game.
Godoy Cruz: Lineup
Solari is likely to continue the 4-3-3 system with the purpose of closing gaps and striking on the counter with the speed of Altamira and Andino on the wings. Auzmendi will perform as the spearhead the forward line.
� Godoy Cruz starting lineup (4-3-3)
Petroli – Jara, Mendoza, Rasmussen, Moran – Abrego, Fernandez, Poggi – Andino, Altamira, Auzmendi
⛔️ Out: Rossi ( injured)
� Head coach: Solari
River Plate vs Godoy Cruz Head-to-Head Statistics
River Plate has taken 9 out of the past 15 head to head encounters against Godoy Cruz and only 4 victories to the Mendoza based club. Their last meeting early this year was a goalless draw. Nevertheless, River has won the recent encounters particularly at home by 27 goals in their last 15 encounters.
River Plate vs Godoy Cruz Betting Trends
- River Plate to win & Over 1.5 Goals - The home team and the current form of the team are favourable. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.76;
- Colidio to score at any time - The forward of River is involved in construction and reaches dangerous places a lot. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 2.30;
- Under 2.5 goals - River is well organized at the back whereas Godoy Cruz lacks offensively. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
River Plate vs Godoy Cruz Match Prediction 18 August 2025
River Plate ought to keep their winning streak alive with a professional performance at home. Godoy Cruz lacks in confidence and does not have any offensive power. River should be expected to dominate the game, get the superior chances and even win by a small margin.
Our match prediction: River Plate to win & Over 1.5 Goals for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Under 2.5 goals - River is well organized at the back whereas Godoy Cruz lacks offensively. for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
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