Second on the Tuesday schedule for the Club World Cup is Argentina’s River Plate meeting Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds at 3:00pm EST. Read on for our top River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds picks.
River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds Odds
| BET | ODDS |
| River Plate | -167 |
| Draw | +300 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | +450 |
| Over 2.5 | -106 |
| Under 2.5 | -118 |
Club World Cup odds at Bet365.
River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds Head-to-Head
This is the first-ever meeting between these teams.
River Plate Preview
River Plate are technically in the off-season before the Clausura kicks offs next month.
Last season in the Apertura they were 2nd in Group B at 8-7-1, scoring 21 goals and allowing 9. That put them 4 points back of first place Rosario Central. They reached the quarterfinals, drew Platense 1-1 and went on the lose in PKs. That was their first loss in 14 games and only their second loss in all year in 24 games. Considering they lost in PKs, they’re currently undefeated in regulation since March 1, a run of 16 games.
Their most recent match was in the Copa Libertadores where they drew 1-1 on May 27 so they’ve been off for a few weeks. In the Libertadores, they topped Group B at 3-3-0 scoring 13 and allowing 7 in those 6 games setting up a trip to the Round of 16.
While their last 2 games were 1-1 draws in regulation, they had been piling up the goals with 6, 3, 3, 4, 2, 2, and 3 in the 7 games prior. It’s only 1 clean sheet in 8 games though.
In league play, Miguel Bora led the way with 5 goals, followed by Facundo Colidio with 4.
MLS fans may remember Sebastian Driussi who’s now with River, while Real Madrid fans will get a preview of Franco Mastantuono who’s on his way to Madrid after the tournament.
Urawa Red Diamonds Preview
This is one of Japan’s top sides having won three AFC Champions League titles, while also claiming a joint-record eight Emperor’s Cups.
The Reds find themselves 4th in the Japan J1 League at 9-7-5, scoring 26 and allowing 20. With 34 points, they’re only 3 back of 2nd, but 7 back of 1st-placed Kashima Antlers. They’ve been much more of an Under team, going 13-8 to Under 2.5 totals.
Recently, Urawa’s form has taken a dip. While they won their last game 2-1, that’s just their 2nd win in 7 games and their only win in their last 4. And while they have been more of an Under team as mentioned, the BTTS is on a 5-1 run and the BTTS & Over 2.5 is 4-1.
Ryoma Watanabe leads the Reds with 6G/1A in league play.
River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction
River Plate comes in with the superior form and have only lost once in regulation all season. We’ll back them to win but that’s only -163, so let’s add them to score 2+ goals.
- FIFA Club World Cup Picks: River Plate to win and score over 1.5 (-110)
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