River Plate vs Banfield Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

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

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.

What are the odds for this match?

River Plate to win: @1.5

Draw: @3.8

Banfield to win: @8

River Plate Fixtures

Banfield Fixtures