June 25th FIFA Club World Cup - Inter Milan VS River Plate Prediction
FIFA Club World Cup - Inter Milan VS River Plate
Match Time:26-06-2025 09:00 Thursday (UTC+8)
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Inter Milan
Inter Milan, coached by Cristian Chivu, is second in Group E with 4 points after a 1-1 draw against Monterrey on June 17, 2025, at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, and a 2-1 comeback win over Urawa Red Diamonds on June 21, 2025, at Lumen Field, Seattle. Lautaro Martínez scored in both matches, with Valentín Carboni netting the stoppage-time winner against Urawa. Their form shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.8 goals conceded per game. Key players include Martínez (2 CWC goals) and Nicolò Barella, who created 10 chances in two games, earning a Matchday 2 Top 11 spot. Inter’s strengths are their attacking output (41 shots, 4.90 xG) and resilience, but injuries to Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Denzel Dumfries, Marcus Thuram, Piotr Zieliński, Benjamin Pavard, and Davide Frattesi weaken their squad. A draw secures their Round of 16 spot, while a win could top the group.
River Plate
River Plate, led by Marcelo Gallardo, tops Group E with 4 points after a 3-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds on June 17, 2025, at Lumen Field, Seattle (goals from Facundo Colidio, Sebastián Driussi, and Maximiliano Meza), and a 0-0 draw against Monterrey on June 21, 2025, at Rose Bowl Stadium. Their form includes 2 wins, 3 draws, and no losses in their last five, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded. Key players include Franco Mastantuono, a Real Madrid-bound teenager, and Miguel Borja, who nearly scored twice against Monterrey. River’s strengths are their defensive solidity (1 goal conceded) and control (1.45 xG vs. Monterrey), but suspensions to Giuliano Galoppo, Kevin Castaño, and Enzo Pérez, plus Driussi’s doubtful status (ankle), limit their midfield. A win or draw ensures knockout qualification, with a victory likely securing first place.
Head-to-Head
Inter Milan and River Plate have no competitive meetings, but they drew 1-1 in a 1961 friendly at San Siro during the Torneo Italia, with Mario Corso scoring for Inter and Moacyr equalizing for River. This Group E match on June 25, 2025, at Lumen Field, Seattle, at 6:00 PM PT (9:00 PM ET, 3:00 AM CEST, June 26), is their first official clash. Shared players like Gabriel Batistuta, Esteban Cambiasso, and Alexis Sánchez add historical context. Inter’s European pedigree faces River’s South American flair, with posts on X calling it a “historic duel.”
Prediction: Inter Milan 1-0 River Plate
This Group E decider determines knockout qualification and potentially group leadership. Inter’s Martínez and Barella should exploit River’s depleted midfield, but River’s Borja and Mastantuono could test Inter’s injury-hit defense. Inter’s 41 shots in two games contrast with River’s control but lack of goals against Monterrey (0 from 1.45 xG). A draw suits both, but Inter’s slight edge comes from Martínez’s form (2 goals in 2 games). River’s suspensions and +2 goal difference (vs. Inter’s +1) make a win crucial for first place. Posts on X, like @RiverPlate, hype the match, while betting sites favor Inter (-111.11 at Stake.com). Both teams’ trends (40% over 2.5 goals) and Group E’s low-scoring games (3 goals each) suggest a tight contest. Referee TBD may issue cards due to River’s tactical fouls (Castaño’s red vs. Monterrey). The match streams free on DAZN, with TNT, truTV, Canale 5, and Mediaset broadcasts.
Martínez is likely to score, with Inter’s defense, led by Alessandro Bastoni, holding firm against Borja. Inter’s attacking edge and draw advantage should secure a narrow win, advancing them as group winners to face Group F’s runners-up, while River likely qualifies as runners-up despite a gritty effort.
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