The FIFA Club World Cup is heating up, and we’ve got a big one, River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds in their Group E opener at Lumen Field in Seattle. It’s set to be a packed stadium with high stakes, the kind of game fans live for. Will River Plate show their dominance, or can Urawa pull off a surprise?

River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds: Form Guide

River Plate is coming into this one in top form. They’ve only lost once in their last 17 games (9 wins, 7 draws), with both their attack and defense firing on all cylinders. That 6-2 thrashing of Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores made people take notice. They also beat Barracas Central 3-0 at home and grabbed a gritty 3-2 away win over Barcelona SC in Ecuador. With 14 goals in their last five matches and no losses during that stretch, they’re clearly in a groove.

Urawa Red Diamonds, on the other hand, have been up and down. They’ve dropped five of their last six games and have been leaking goals. . However, they were able to defeat Yokohama FC 2-1. It’s not looking good because they’ve only won twice in the last seven games—three ties and three losses. They could be dangerous on the counter, though, as they have been scoring goals.

Predicted Lineups

River Plate (4-3-3)

Armani; Montiel, Martínez Quarta, Díaz, Acuña; Castaño, Pérez, Fernández; Mastantuono, Driussi, Colidio

Injured: Agustín Ruberto (knee)

Players to Watch:

• Franco Mastantuono: Just 17 but already playing like a seasoned pro. He’s got 5 goals and 2 assists in his last 9 matches.
• Facundo Colidio: Deadly when he comes on late. His sharp movement and finishing often seal games.

Urawa Red Diamonds (4-2-3-1)

Nishikawa; Ishihara, Boza, Høibråten, Ogiwara; Yasui, Gustafson; Kaneko, Watanabe, Savio; Matsuo

Injured: Kai Shibato (knee)

Players to Watch:

• Ryōma Watanabe: He’s been reliable up front, scoring four times in his last six matches.
• Samuel Gustafson: Holds the midfield together and starts most of Urawa’s attacking plays.

Head-to-Head

This is the first time River Plate faces Urawa Red Diamonds. However, River has played against a Japanese team in the Club World Cup before:

• River Plate defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 in 2015
• River Plate defeated Kashima Antlers 4-0 in 2018

They had a clean sheet in both of these games, and they dominated possession in both cases. Urawa has never faced a South American team in this Cup before, so it’s their first time with this experience.

Hot Stats & Trends

• River Plate has seen both teams score in 8 of their last 10 games.
• They’ve scored first in 6 of their last 7.
• Urawa has just one draw in 8 Club World Cup matches (3 wins, 4 losses).
• Four of Urawa’s last 5 games had over 2.5 goals.

Expect chances at both ends, but River should have the upper hand.

Betting Tips – Odds from StarBet

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• River Plate to Win: 1.45
• Draw: 4.40
• Urawa Red Diamonds to Win: 6.50

Other bets worth a look:

• River Plate -1 handicap: They’ve been winning big lately.
• Over 2.5 goals: Both teams attack, and Urawa concedes a lot.
• First Goalscorer: Mastantuono is in form and loves the spotlight.

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Prediction: River Plate 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

River should take control early and dominate the ball. Urawa might hold out for the first half-hour, but their defense probably won’t keep up. Look for Mastantuono to score first and Colidio to wrap it up late on.

Tactical Notes:

• River will press high and try to control the tempo.
• Urawa will likely sit back and counter, hoping Watanabe or Savio can find space—but it might not be enough.

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