River Plate vs Universitario Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds
We’re Siding With River
Head to the Asian Handicap market and back River Plate -1.5. This means Los Millonarios need to beat Universitario by two goals or more and our betting prediction is priced at +115.
Match Preview & H2H
On Tuesday night, River Plate suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat (1-1 AET) when hosting Platense in the quarter-finals of the Argentine Apertura tournament. River had had five shots on target and boasted 74% possession, with Franco Mastantuono finding the net in regulation time.
Universitario played Sporting Cristal at home in their last game. The scoreline was a 2-0 win in the Peruvian Liga 1 clash, with Edison Flores and Diego Churin on the scoresheet. La U recorded 48% possession and had three shots on target at Estadio Monumental.
In the previous round of the Copa Libertadores, River won 6-2 when hosting Ecuadorian LigaPro outfit Independiente del Valle, while Universitario beat Ecuadorian LigaPro side Barcelona 1-0 at home.
River won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 away win when facing Universitario in the Copa Libertadores eight weeks ago.
Confirmed Lineups
River Plate confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Franco Armani (GK), Fabricio Bustos, German Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Marcos Acuna, Ignacio Fernandez, Enzo Perez, Kevin Castano, Franco Mastantuono, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio.
Universitario confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Sebastian Britos (GK), Cesar Inga, Williams Riveros, Matias Di Benedetto, Andy Polo, Jose Carabali, Martin Perez Guedes, Rodrigo Urena, Jairo Concha, Alex Valera, Edison Flores.
Expert Copa Libertadores Analysis
The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.
Key River Plate vs Universitario stats:
River Plate vs Universitario Prediction
We’re confident that our selection can win by a sizeable margin in this Copa Libertadores game. Therefore, the pick includes backing the +115 about the favourites with a -1.5 goal Asian Handicap.
A great alternative could be River Plate to be leading at half-time and full-time at attractive odds.
Our Pick
River Plate Asian Hcp -1.5 @ +115
River Plate vs Universitario Odds
River Plate are massive -238 favourites to win this Copa Libertadores game with the bookies and are regarded as 70% likely to win the match judging by the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Universitario, you will find +750 about this outsider.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.
The leading football betting sites allow customers to place a Bet Builder when it comes to Copa Libertadores matches. Simply pick out the selections that you fancy and then combine them together on your bet slip.
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Full Time Result
1
-238
X
+320
2
+750
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Half Time Result
1
-110
X
+140
2
+600
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Double Chance
1X
-1205
12
-450
X2
+175
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-105
No
-125
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Draw No Bet
1
-901
2
+550
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -1.25
-105
2 Hcp +1.25
-118
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
+105
Over 2.5
-133
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Total Corners
Under 8.5
-120
Over 8.5
-120
River Plate
- Liga Profesional Apertura Playoff: 21/05 River Plate 3 Club Atletico Platense5
- Copa Libertadores Grp. B: 16/05 River Plate 6 Independiente del Valle2
- Liga Profesional Apertura Playoff: 13/05 River Plate 3 Barracas Central0
- Copa Libertadores Grp. B: 09/05 Barcelona SC 2 River Plate3
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 05/05 River Plate 4 Velez Sarsfield1
Universitario
- Liga 1 Apertura: 23/05 Universitario de Deportes 2 Sporting Cristal0
- Liga 1 Apertura: 18/05 ADC Juan Pablo II 2 Universitario de Deportes0
- Copa Libertadores Grp. B: 15/05 Universitario de Deportes 1 Barcelona SC0
- Liga 1 Apertura: 12/05 Universitario de Deportes 0 Alianza Atletico1
- Copa Libertadores Grp. B: 09/05 Universitario de Deportes 1 Independiente del Valle1
Team Stats
Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
River Plate Betting Stats
Universitario Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 11 wins, 2 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 11 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.85 goals scored and 0.95 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.75 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.55 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Team News
It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the River Plate vs Universitario team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.
River Plate vs Universitario Lineups
River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Universitario Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Universitario Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
River Plate Substitutes
- 2Federico Gattoni
- 5Matias Kranevitter
- 9Miguel Borja
- 10Manuel Lanzini
- 18Gonzalo Martinez
- 19Gonzalo Tapia
- 20Milton Casco
- 25Jeremias Ledesma
- 29Rodrigo Aliendro
- 31Santiago Simon
- 34Giuliano Galoppo
- 38Ian Subiabre
Universitario Substitutes
- 7Jairo Velez
- 8Gabriel Costa
- 11Jose Rivera
- 12Aamet Calderon
- 14Paolo Reyna
- 15Diego Churin
- 23Jorge Murrugarra
- 25Miguel Vargas
- 26Hugo Ancajima
- 32Rafael Guzman
- 36Sebastian Flores
- 55Gustavo Dulanto
Previous River Plate Lineups
Previous Universitario Lineups
We aim to bring you predicted lineups before the confirmed teams are announced. Get formations and substitutes as part of our River Plate vs Universitario lineups service.
Team Squads
River Plate Squad
Universitario Squad
Squad information is available for every team so you can identify all the players.
Tables & Standings
Copa Libertadores Group B
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12:6 | 11 |
| 2 | Universitario | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3:3 | 7 |
| 3 | IDV | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:10 | 5 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:5 | 4 |
Primera División 2026
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigre | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 | River Plate | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 7 |
| 3 | Platense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Lanús | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Ind. Rivadavia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Gimnasia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Belgrano | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 11 | Estudiantes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 12 | Argentinos Jrs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1:0 | 5 |
| 13 | Defensa Justicia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1:0 | 5 |
| 14 | Unión | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 15 | Rosario Central | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 16 | Independiente | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 17 | Sarmiento | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 18 | Talleres | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 20 | Huracán | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 21 | Atl. Tucumán | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 22 | Barracas Central | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:2 | 2 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | 2 |
| 24 | Banfield | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 25 | Deportivo Riestra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 26 | Central Córdoba | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 27 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 28 | Newell's OB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 29 | Instituto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 30 | Racing Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | 0 |
Liga 1 Liga 1 Apertura
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Melgar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Universitario | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Alianza Atlético | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Comerciantes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Juan Pablo II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 1 |
| 8 | FC Cajamarca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 1 |
| 9 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 10 | Los Chankas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sport Boys | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 12 | Sporting Cristal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 13 | Sport Huancayo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Deportivo Moquegua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 15 | Cusco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | ADT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Atlético Grau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Cienciano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
The Copa Libertadores standings help you understand the performance of each team in the division. Check out the latest table for up-to-date information
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