FC Internazionale Milano vs CA River Plate, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs CA River Plate — Club World Cup at Lumen Field.
- FC Internazionale Milano 3 games · 7 pts (2025/25)
- CA River Plate 3 games · 4 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Il'giz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | CA River Plate | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | CF Monterrey | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 May | Como 1907 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | SS Lazio | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | CF Monterrey | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | CA Rosario Central | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
33%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 17th (7 pts). CA River Plate are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 2 G |
CA River Plate
| Facundo Colidio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Internazionale Milano to score. At the same time, CA River Plate does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Facundo Colidio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Internazionale Milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Aliendro made 186 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Franco Mastantuono is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gonzalo Montiel.
- 27' Francesco Esposito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 31' Poor challenge from Alessandro Bastoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' Giorgio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' FC Internazionale Milano are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA River Plate's shape.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Maximiliano Meza makes way for Ignacio Fernandez at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Aliendro is withdrawn and Manuel Lanzini gets his opportunity.
- 62' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Matias Kranevitter is replaced by Giorgio on 62 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Lucas Martinez Quarta on 66 minutes earns him a card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 68' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! German Pezzella comes on to replace Facundo Colidio.
- 72' Francesco Esposito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 73' The FC Internazionale Milano bench stirs into life. Lautaro Martinez is withdrawn and Valentin Carboni gets his opportunity.
- 77' Carlos Augusto Lobaton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 82' Paulo Diaz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Internazionale Milano team. Francesco Esposito is replaced by Sebastiano Esposito on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Sebastiano Esposito. He receives a card.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Paulo Diaz. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Denzel Dumfries is booked for FC Internazionale Milano — card on 90.
- CA River Plate will have plenty to reflect on. FC Internazionale Milano were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 22
-
36
Matteo Darmian ↓ Stefan de Vrij 83'
- 1
-
23
Nicolo Barella ↓ Petar Sucic 62'
- 10
- 15
- 95
- 32
- 21
- 94
Bench
-
6
Stefan de Vrij ↑ 83'
- 12
-
70
Sebastiano Esposito ↑ 83'
- 11
- 13
- 59
-
8
Petar Sucic ↑ 62'
- 42
-
45
Valentin Carboni ↑ 73'
-
30
Carlos Augusto Lobaton ↑ 62'
- 40
- 48
- 58
- 49
- 52
Coach
Cristian Chivu
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 29
-
5
Matias Kranevitter ↓ Giorgio 62'
- 11
- 17
- 28
- 30
Bench
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 61'
-
6
German Pezzella ↑ 68'
- 16
- 18
-
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↑ 55'
- 20
- 2
- 25
- 14
- 7
- 13
- 39
- 38
- 19
-
35
Giorgio ↑ 62'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Alessandro Bastoni | 1 |
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2025-06-26
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
CA River Plate
W
2025-06-21
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-06-18
CF Monterrey
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2025-05-31
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2025-05-23
Como 1907
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2025-05-18
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
SS Lazio
D
CA River Plate Form
2025-06-26
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
CA River Plate
L
2025-06-22
CA River Plate
0–0
CF Monterrey
D
2025-06-17
CA River Plate
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-12-15
Racing Club
1–0
CA River Plate
L
2024-12-08
CA River Plate
4–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2024-12-05
CA River Plate
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
90%
Draw or CA River Plate
35%
FC Internazionale Milano or CA River Plate
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.2%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
1.5%
5 – 0
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 29% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

