River Plate vs San Martin San Juan: Prediction for the Match on September 1, 2025

River Plate vs San Martin San Juan: Prediction for the Match on September 1 2025

In a look to ensure that their home fortress remains unbreached River Plate will welcome a struggling San Martin San Juan side to round 7 of the Torneo Betano 2025 Clausura. The Millonarios are of course definite favourites, with a better squad, a better home record and a better scoring ability and also San Martin have a poor record away and have awkward attack choices, as a result having a hard night before them.

River Plate: Form and Statistics

River Plate has also not lost their past five games in all competitions (3W, 2D), including a much needed 1-0 victory against Union Santa Fe in Copa Argentina. They have been good at home where they have scored 25 goals in 14 league matches and they have conceded only 11. They have a xG of 2.21/ game, and have led the goal in 58 percent of matches. Their attacking output averages 15.36 shots per game, with 6.14 on target - a league-high efficiency. River has also had historic dominance in this head to head with 3 of the past 5 contests against San Martin being won by River including a 2-0 victory earlier this year.

River Plate: Lineup

Coach Marcelo Gallardo will probably keep a 4-3-3 attacking system which has Borja and Colidio upfront. Galarza is still important in the midfield transition and Perez is to be held in the pivot.

� River Plate starting lineup (4-3-3)

Armani – Montiel, Portillo, Rivero, Acuna, – Galarza, Perez, Castano – Colidio, Borja, Meza

⛔️ Out: Bustos, Martinez, Meza, Pezzela (injured)

� Head coach: Marcelo Gallardo

San Martin San Juan: Form and Statistics

San Martin won narrowly 1-0 at home against Gimnasia La Plata and this was their first victory in four games.Nevertheless, their out away form is horrible - 0 wins, 2 goals and 9 conceded in their previous 5 games when they play away. They only have an xG/match of 0.40, and have not scored in 80% of their games. The team has difficulty in retaining possessions of the ball (42%) and a very low conversion of shots (2%). A high-flying River Plate will find it difficult to contain them, as they will have a poor attacking form, and their defensive lapses.

San Martin San Juan: Lineup

Coach Leandro Romagnoli needs to use the conservative formation of 4-4-2 in a bid to seal the space and stop the entry by River into the midfield. The line should be led by Toloza and Maestro and the flank by Fernandez and Pablo Garcia.

� San Martin San Juan starting lineup (4-4-2)

Borgogno – Portillo, Caseres, Recalde, Diarte – Fernandez, Watson, Jaurena, Pablo Garcia – Toloza, Maestro

⛔️ Out: Gonzalez, Burgos, Gonzalez, Lecanda, Pelaitay, Tijanovich ( injured)

� Head coach: Leandro Romagnoli

River Plate vs San Martin San Juan Head-to-Head Statistics

River Plate has played 3 out of the 5 matches with San Martin. San Martin last won its 10 away matches. River has scored more than 2 goals in 3 out of the 4 matches in their home. San Martin can only shoot an average of 8.5 per match (as compared to River 15.3). Away games of San Martin ended in fewer than 2.5 goals, 80 percent of the time.

River Plate vs San Martin San Juan Betting Trends

• River Plate to Win & Over 1.5 Goals - River has been scoring clean sheets (43%) and San Martin has been scoring problems (80% fail to score away) so the idea is good. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
• River Plate First Half Win- River has a good performance in starting the match, but San Martin does not have a good first half win percentage (10%). This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.82;
• Over 5.5 River Plate Corners - River averages 6+ corners per match due to their high attacking pressure. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;

River Plate vs San Martin San Juan Match Prediction 1 September 2025

River Plate will take over possession and opportunities, and the offensive firepower of the side and the home advantage will be too much to counter with a weak San Martin side. By River expect professional performance with controlled pressure.

Our match prediction: River Plate to Win & Over 1.5 Goals for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: River Plate First Half Win for a coefficient of 1.82 in the 1xbet bookmaker.