Our River Plate vs Banfield Prediction: 2-1
River Plate vs Banfield in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 22:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday February 26, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.
This River Plate vs Banfield prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
River Plate's Last Match – Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate
River Plate will look to get back on track following a 0-1 Argentina Liga Profesional loss against Velez Sarsfield on February 22. In that match, River Plate recorded 63% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Velez Sarsfield | 37% | 7 (4) | 0.87 | 42 |
 River Plate | 63% | 9 (5) | 0.97 | 53 |
Banfield's Last Match – Banfield vs Newell's
Banfield will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-0 Argentina Liga Profesional triumph against Newell's on February 21. In that match, Banfield recorded 54% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Banfield | 54% | 13 (9) | 1.58 | 60 |
 Newell's | 46% | 4 (2) | 0.49 | 81 |
River Plate vs Banfield Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Banfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.27 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 1.46 | Defence Strength | 1.18 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Banfield average 1.1 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
River Plate 8-9
Banfield 11-10
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.5
Draw: @3.8
Banfield to win: @8
Lineups
River Plate (4-2-3-1) : Santiago Beltran, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Facundo Gonzalez, Fausto Vera, Anibal Moreno, Ian Subiabre, Joaquin Freitas, Tomas Galvan, Sebastian Driussi
Banfield (4-4-2) : Facundo Sanguinetti, Santiago Lopez, Danilo Arboleda, Sergio Vittor, Luis Ignacio Abraham, Lautaro Gomez, Lautaro Villegas, Ignacio Pais Mayan, L Pineyro, Tiziano Perrotta, Mauro Mendez