River Plate will host Colo Colo in the second leg of Copa Libertadores quarter-finals on Wednesday, 25 September.
Can River Plate take advantage of the home court or will Colo Colo surprise them for a spot in the semi-finals of the competition? Read our River Plate vs Colo Colo prediction to find that out and more, and remember to look at our other Copa Libertadores predictions too.
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River Plate vs Colo Colo prediction: Hosts to get the important win
Key stats
- River Plate have gone under in four of their last five matches across the board.
- Colo Colo have gone under in six of their last nine games in all competitions.
- River Plate are without a loss in 11 matches in a row.
Correct score prediction: River Plate 2-0 Colo Colo
With both teams in good forms recently, we expect a very exciting and close game, but River Plate are ultimately the better team and with the home-court advantage, we can see them edging out Colo Colo 2-0.
Pre-game odds and win probability: River Plate the more likely winners
- HOME: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.70%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the River Plate vs Colo Colo odds that hosts are seen as the expected winners and it isn't really close despite this being a quarter-final duel of Copa Libertadores.
On top of that, the first leg has ended in a draw, but River Plate will now play at home and the bookies consider this to be the key factor in making them the overwhelming favourites.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for more of our best predictions, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: River Plate with the advantage
This will be the ninth time these two teams meet each other and River Plate have done better so far, with four wins compared to one win for Colo Colo, along with three draws.
Copa Libertadores 18/09/24
Colo Colo
River Plate
Club Friendly List 15/11/23
Colo Colo
River Plate
America Friendlies 09/11/22
Colo Colo
River Plate
Copa Libertadores 20/05/22
River Plate
Colo Colo
Copa Libertadores 28/04/22
Colo Colo
River Plate
River Plate preview: Hoping to extend their streak without a loss
Having stayed unbeaten in their last 11 games in a row, River Plate enter the second leg of their Copa Libertadores tie with Colo Colo with a lot of confidence, hoping to secure their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a win at home. On top of that, River Plate just beat Boca Juniors this weekend, giving them that little bit extra confidence ahead of this match.
When it comes to team news, Rodrigo Aliendro, and Pity Martinez are on River Plate's injury list. Also, Paulo Diaz is suspended after being sent off in the first leg.
Predicted lineup: Armani (GK), Bustos, Pezzella, Acuna, E. Diaz, Simon, Fernandez, Kranevitter, Echeverri, Borja & Meza
Argentina Liga Profesional 29/09/24
L
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
1
River Plate
0
Copa Libertadores 25/09/24
W
Colo Colo
0
River Plate
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 21/09/24
W
Boca Juniors
0
River Plate
1
Copa Libertadores 18/09/24
D
Colo Colo
1
River Plate
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 14/09/24
W
Atlu00e9tico Tucumu00e1n
1
River Plate
4
Colo Colo preview: On a great run and hoping for more
After six wins in a row, Colo Colo finally lost a match and it was in the Chilean Cup quarter-final where they succumbed to Magellanes 3-0, after which they drew with River Plate in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals at home. Now they travel to Argentina hoping for a surprising victory to reach the semi-finals of the competition
While that doesn't bode well for their upcoming duel with River Plate in Copa Libertadores, Colo Colo have been in amazing form before that loss and their fans will be hoping for a good result against the Argentinian team at home.
Meanwhile, Vicente Pizarro and Cesar Fuentes are on Colo Colo's injury list at the moment, while Maximiliano Falcon will serve a suspension after his red card in the first duel with River Plate.
Predicted lineup: Cortes (GK), Isla, Amor, Saldivia, Wiemberg, Gil, Pavez, Vidal, Palacios, Cepeda & Correa
Chile Primera Division 03/10/24
W
Universidad Catolica
0
Colo Colo
1
Chile Primera Division 28/09/24
W
Cobresal
0
Colo Colo
2
Copa Libertadores 25/09/24
L
River Plate
1
Colo Colo
0
Copa Libertadores 18/09/24
D
River Plate
1
Colo Colo
1
Chile Cup 07/09/24
L
Magallanes
3
Colo Colo
0
Player to watch: Miguel Borja
With six goals for River Plate in Copa Libertadores this season, the experienced Colombian forward is one of the top scorers in the competition and that's why he's our player to watch in this game too.
