The game is the second one for both teams in Group E of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
River Plate, which represents South American football, got in as the best-ranked team in the CONMEBOL four-year ranking because they made it to the round of 16 in the 2024 Copa Libertadores. This is their third time in this competition.
Monterrey got their place by winning the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, and this will be their sixth time participating, as they finished third in 2012 and 2019.
In Group E, River Plate has three points, Inter has one, Monterrey has one, and Urawa Reds have zero. This match is really important for River Plate to get into the knockout stage and for Monterrey to keep their chances of moving forward alive.
22.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
River Plate vs Monterrey
River Plate: The big team from Argentina is doing pretty well right now. Their latest game was a 3-1 victory against Urawa Red Diamonds in the Club World Cup. Franco Mastantuono, Facundo Colidio, and Sebastian Driussi scored the goals, showing how strong their offense is. Coach Gallardo uses a 4-3-3 formation that focuses on keeping the ball and attacking with style. They depend on Mastantuono’s creativity and Colidio’s ability to score. Their plan is to take control of the midfield and take advantage of any mistakes Monterrey might make in defense.
Monterrey: The team is spearheaded by Rogelio Funes Mori, who has scored 8 goals in the Clausura 2025, along with German Berterame, who has netted 5 goals and provided 3 assists, making them a real threat. Other important players are Sergio Ramos, the experienced Spanish defender who just joined the team, adding leadership and strength in the air, and he even scored against Inter Milan. Then there’s Sergio Canales, a midfielder who has contributed 4 goals and 5 assists.
Based on the analysis, River Plate has a strong attack with players like Mastantuono and Colidio, and their deep squad makes it seem like they might win against Monterrey. However, Monterrey has shown they can be tough, especially after their draw with Inter Milan, and with players like Funes Mori, they could score, particularly since River Plate sometimes has defensive mistakes.
Our prediction:
GG (BTTS-Yes)
Odds:1.85
Published: 21.06.2025 12:30
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
River Plate (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Franco Armani
Defense: Marcos Acuña, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Germán Pezzella, Gonzalo Montiel
Midfield: Kevin Castaño, Enzo Pérez, Ezequiel Fernández
Attack: Facundo Colidio, Miguel Borja, Claudio Echeverri Mastantuono
Monterrey (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Esteban Andrada
Defense: Jesús Guzmán, Héctor Moreno Ramos, Erick Aguirre Medina
Midfield: Gerardo Arteaga, Maximiliano Meza Torres, Alfonso González Rodríguez, Jorge Rodríguez Canales, Jesús Gallardo Chávez
Forwards: Lucas Ocampos, Germán Berterame
Players Who Won’t Play:
River Plate:
Agustín Ruberto (Injured)
Sebastián Driussi (Injured – ankle)
Monterrey:
Carlos Salcedo (Injured)