River Plate vs Flamengo preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Estadio Mâs Monumental Fri, 3 Jul - 6:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
River Plate RIV
Flamengo FLA
KICKOFF : Fri, 3 Jul - 6:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

River Plate welcome Flamengo to Estadio Más Monumental for a Club Friendlies 1 encounter in the 2026 season. The hosts operate with a power score of 69.32 while the visitors sit at 73.98, giving Flamengo a narrow overall edge of 4.7 points. Form readings show River Plate at 33.33 and Flamengo at 0, though both sides lack recent outing details. League positions and domestic records remain unlisted for this regular season fixture. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy inputs, with no xG data available. Efficiency and transition indicators are also absent from the preview. The match offers both teams an opportunity to test squad depth in a controlled environment ahead of their respective campaigns.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Flamengo hold a 4.7 point power advantage over River Plate.
  • Form: River Plate post a form score of 33.33 compared to Flamengo on 0.
  • Squad: Squad details for both sides remain limited ahead of the friendly.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for either River Plate or Flamengo.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied in the pre-match assessment.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Expected variable factors receive no specific preview coverage.
  • Market: River Plate 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Flamengo 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
River Plate E. Coudet
E. Coudet
VS
Flamengo J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Peñarol Rank: 57 D
Millonarios Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home River Plate
0%
Draw
0%
Away Flamengo
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.32
73.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
River Plate
Flamengo
Power Score
69.32
73.98
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
220
133

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
River Plate — Opponent-weighted form score
Flamengo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) River Plate Flamengo

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

River Plate RIV Home
0 matches
Flamengo FLA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-06-30T00:02:21+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 03, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Mâs Monumental
Capacity
102733
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Franco Armani
Franco Armani Goalkeeper
33
Ezequiel Ignacio Centurión
Ezequiel Ignacio Centurión Goalkeeper
41
Santiago Beltrán
Santiago Beltrán Goalkeeper
20
Germán Alejandro Pezzella
Germán Alejandro Pezzella Defender
21
Marcos Javier Acuña
Marcos Javier Acuña Defender
17
Paulo César Díaz Huincales
Paulo César Díaz Huincales Defender
29
Gonzalo Ariel Montiel
Gonzalo Ariel Montiel Defender
16
Fabricio Bustos
Fabricio Bustos Defender
28
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta Defender
18
Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy
Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy Defender
36
Ulises Giménez
Ulises Giménez Defender
2
Tobías Palacio
Tobías Palacio Defender
13
Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz
Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz Defender
10
Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua
Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua Midfielder
15
Fausto Mariano Vera
Fausto Mariano Vera Midfielder
34
Giuliano Galoppo
Giuliano Galoppo Midfielder
5
Juan Carlos Portillo
Juan Carlos Portillo Midfielder
6
Anibal Ismael Moreno
Anibal Ismael Moreno Midfielder
26
Tomás Ezequiel Galván
Tomás Ezequiel Galván Midfielder
22
Kevin Duvan Castaño Gil
Kevin Duvan Castaño Gil Midfielder
19
Ray Kendry Páez Andrade
Ray Kendry Páez Andrade Midfielder
47
Juan Cruz Meza
Juan Cruz Meza Midfielder
39
Santiago Lencinas
Santiago Lencinas Midfielder
—
Elián Ezequiel Giménez
Elián Ezequiel Giménez Midfielder
44
Lucas Gabriel Silva
Lucas Gabriel Silva Midfielder
8
Maximiliano Eduardo Meza
Maximiliano Eduardo Meza Attacker
7
Maximiliano Nahuel Salas
Maximiliano Nahuel Salas Attacker
9
Sebastián Driussi
Sebastián Driussi Attacker
11
Facundo Colidio
Facundo Colidio Attacker
32
Agustín Ruberto
Agustín Ruberto Attacker
38
Ian Martin Subiabre
Ian Martin Subiabre Attacker
35
Joaquín Freitas
Joaquín Freitas Attacker
30
Cristian Jaime
Cristian Jaime Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Agustín Daniel Rossi
Agustín Daniel Rossi Goalkeeper
42
Andrew da Silva Ventura
Andrew da Silva Ventura Goalkeeper
49
Francisco Dyogo Bento Alves
Francisco Dyogo Bento Alves Goalkeeper
2
Guillermo Varela Olivera
Guillermo Varela Olivera Defender
26
Alex Sandro Lobo Silva
Alex Sandro Lobo Silva Defender
13
Danilo Luiz da Silva
Danilo Luiz da Silva Defender
4
Leonardo Pereira
Leonardo Pereira Defender
6
Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros
Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros Defender
22
Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior
Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior Defender
3
Leonardo Rech Ortiz
Leonardo Rech Ortiz Defender
44
Vitor Eduardo da Silva Matos
Vitor Eduardo da Silva Matos Defender
61
João Victor de Souza Cunha
João Victor de Souza Cunha Defender
21
Jorge Luiz Frello Filho
Jorge Luiz Frello Filho Midfielder
5
Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán
Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán Midfielder
8
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez Midfielder
15
Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guardo
Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guardo Midfielder
10
Giorgian Daniel De Arrascaeta Benedetti
Giorgian Daniel De Arrascaeta Benedetti Midfielder
20
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Midfielder
18
Diego Nicolás De La Cruz Arcosa
Diego Nicolás De La Cruz Arcosa Midfielder
52
Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo
Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo Midfielder
27
Bruno Henrique Pinto
Bruno Henrique Pinto Attacker
11
Everton Sousa Soares
Everton Sousa Soares Attacker
7
Luiz de Araujo Guimarães Neto
Luiz de Araujo Guimarães Neto Attacker
9
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos Attacker
16
Samuel Dias Lino
Samuel Dias Lino Attacker
19
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jiménez
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jiménez Attacker
64
Wallace Yan de Souza Barreto
Wallace Yan de Souza Barreto Attacker

CONCLUSION

Flamengo arrive as the marginally stronger side on power metrics yet both teams carry modest form readings into this friendly. River Plate will look to leverage home support at Estadio Más Monumental to build early cohesion. Flamengo meanwhile seek to impose their slight structural edge through controlled possession and structured build up. With efficiency and transition figures absent the contest may hinge on individual quality and tactical adjustments made by the coaches. Set piece execution carries uncertainty given the low confidence data. Overall the fixture serves as valuable preparation for the campaigns ahead with both clubs expected to rotate personnel and test combinations in a low stakes setting.