Estudiantes vs River Plate Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

Primera División Betting Preview: Estudiantes vs River Plate

Estudiantes host River Plate in this Argentine Primera División game, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals Look in Short Supply

We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between Estudiantes and River Plate. We can secure a price of -172 when it comes to this bet.

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Estudiantes Too Strong for River in Last H2H

Estudiantes de La Plata have enjoyed three consecutive home victories. Their most recent game was a 2-0 away defeat to Central Córdoba. Los Pincharratas boasted 59% possession and had two shots on target.

River Plate claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 victory occurred against San Martín de San Juan. Marcelo Gallardo's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 62% possession and seven shots on goal, with Santiago Lencina and Maximiliano Salas on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estudiantes won the last encounter between these sides. A 2-0 away win was recorded against River. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved four River wins, a single draw and one Estudiantes victory.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	River Plate	16	8	7	1	21	9	12	21:9	31
14	Estudiantes	16	5	6	5	18	19	-1	18:19	21

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Estudiantes have had 55.0% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has found the net 2 times, with Santiago Arzamendia, Roman Gomez, Fabricio Perez and Guido Carrillo scoring 1 each. Leading assistor is Edwuin Cetre with 2.

River have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 63.1% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 3.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

Santiago Lencina, Sebastian Driussi, Giuliano Galoppo and Facundo Colidio are top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Maximiliano Salas is on 2. Facundo Colidio has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Estudiantes predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Néstor Fernando Muslera (GK), Roman Gomez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Facundo Rodriguez, Santiago Arzamendia, Mikel Amondarain, Santiago Ascacibar, Tiago Palacios, Ezequiel Piovi, Cristian Medina, Guido Carrillo.

River Plate predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Franco Armani (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Enzo Pérez, Kevin Castaño, Giuliano Galoppo, Ignacio Fernandez, Sebastián Driussi, Maximiliano Salas.

Estudiantes vs River Plate Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Estudiantes vs River Plate with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -172 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Primera División prediction should be a sensible play.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Primera División betting predictions.

Key Estudiantes vs River Plate league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Estudiantes games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 18 Estudiantes games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Estudiantes games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 River games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 River games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 River games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 63.3% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Estudiantes 1 - 1 River

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +480. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Guido Carrillo Over 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes) is available to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -159. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Guido Carrillo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-106

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Maximiliano Salas to Score +230

Maximiliano Salas (River) has netted two goals in his past five Primera División games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +230 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Maximiliano Salas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

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Corners Prediction

River Over 4.5 Corners -120

River have covered the 4.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, while Estudiantes have yielded an average of 5.60 corners in their previous 5 games. We endorse betting on the -120 that River successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Estudiantes

Total

9.20 4.30 4.90

Home

8.90 5.30 3.60

Away

8.10 3.30 4.80

River

Total

7.90 4.30 3.60

Home

8.20 4.80 3.40

Away

8.80 4.70 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

-100

Estudiantes Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

River Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+112

X

+600

2

-102

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Estudiantes vs River Plate Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and River Plate are +145 to come out on top, while Estudiantes are +188. The draw is available at +225 if you expect the clash to finish level.

If you think River can overcome Estudiantes, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +108 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -132 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

No matter what Primera División match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+225

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+102

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-189

12

-303

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-137

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-137

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-132

Sebastián Driussi is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Sebastián Driussi can be backed to find the net anytime at +190, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Miguel Borja (River)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Santiago Ascacibar (Estudiantes)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Pity Martínez (River)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Cristian Medina (Estudiantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ignacio Fernández (River)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Enzo Pérez (River)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Facundo Colidio (River)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

Sebastián Driussi (River)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+120

Miguel Borja (River)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Maximiliano Salas (River)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-106

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-167

Juan Quintero (River)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-182

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Santiago Ascacibar (Estudiantes)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

Pity Martínez (River)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Cristian Medina (Estudiantes)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Estudiantes vs River Plate Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Estudiantes vs River, check the team news first. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División and all current injury news.

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