Inter Milan vs River Plate: Club World Cup Prediction (26.06.2025)

On June 26, 2025, at 08:00 WIB, the third round of the Club World Cup group stage will take place at Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, Washington, USA, featuring Inter vs River Plate. This is a clash between two group leaders, and one of them risks missing out on the knockout stage if they lose.

Bookmakers consider the Serie A representatives as slight favorites, but the advantage is not overwhelming. A win for the “Nerazzurri” is valued at odds close to 2.00. Let’s take a look at the teams’ current form and provide our prediction for the match.

Inter Milan

The “Snakes” arrived at the tournament in less-than-ideal form. They have one of the oldest squads among Europe’s top clubs. Despite reaching the Champions League final, a 0-5 defeat to PSG clearly demoralized the team. In addition, a coaching change and ongoing restructuring have impacted their performances.

In the first match, Inter failed to defeat Monterrey, which features Sergio Ramos. In the second round, they were trailing 0-1 against Urawa until the 78th minute and sat at the bottom of the group. However, Lautaro Martínez equalized with a phenomenal goal, and Carboni scored the winner in stoppage time. Even so, with such shaky performances, Inter cannot feel secure, as they hold only a two-point lead over Monterrey.

River Plate

River Plate is one of the most prominent and strongest teams from South America. This tournament has shown that European clubs often struggle against opponents from Brazil and Argentina.

“Los Millonarios” had a confident start with a 3-1 victory over Urawa in their opening match. In the second game, River Plate dominated against Monterrey. However, the Mexican side defended solidly and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Statistically, River Plate were clearly superior with 18 shots to 6, and 6 on target versus 2. Overall, River Plate is a highly organized team, and in their current form, Inter will likely find it difficult to handle them.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There are no previous head-to-head meetings between these two teams. This will be their first encounter on the pitch.

Prediction

For the Inter vs River Plate match, we predict a low-scoring outcome. The Argentine side is very well-structured defensively. A draw would be enough to see them through, so there’s a high chance they’ll play conservatively and “park the bus” in front of their goal. Meanwhile, Inter’s current form raises many concerns. As such, a promising betting option would be under 3 total goals at odds of 1.53.