River Plate vs Banfield – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
26/02/2026 at 17:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Profesional - Apertura - Round 7
  • Referee: Mastrangelo H. (Arg)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaSporty TV, Sporty TV App, StarTimes App
argentinaArgentinaTNT Sports, TNT Sports Premium
boliviaBoliviaESPN 3, ESPN 5
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaArena Sport 1
brazilBrazilClaro TV+, Disney+, ESPN 2, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
chileChileDisney+
colombiaColombiaDisney+
croatiaCroatiaArena Sport 1, MAXtv To Go
ecuadorEcuadorESPN 3, ESPN 5
israelIsraelSport 2
italyItalyComo TV, Sportitalia
kosovoKosovoArena Premium 1
mexicoMexicoDisney+, Fanatiz
north-central-americaNorth-central-americaDisney+ Caribbean
paraguayParaguayESPN 5
peruPeruDisney+, ESPN 3, ESPN 5
portugalPortugalSport TV2
serbiaSerbiaArena Premium 1
sloveniaSloveniaArena Sport 1 Premium
switzerlandSwitzerlandSunrise TV, Sunrise TV
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomPremier Sports Player
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaFanatiz
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+, ESPN 3, ESPN 5, Inter
worldWorldTyC Sports Internacional

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.010.41
Ball possession
65%35%
Total shots
256
Shots on target
82
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
63
Passes
81% (437/538)65% (180/276)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
2.010.41
xG on target (xGOT)
3.090.65
Total shots
256
Shots on target
82
Shots off target
134
Blocked shots
40
Shots inside the box
112
Shots outside the box
144
Hit the woodwork
20
Headed goals
10
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
63
Touches in opposition box
2512
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
02
Free kicks
1315
Passes
81% (437/538)65% (180/276)
Long passes
39% (24/62)48% (32/67)
Passes in final third
65% (82/127)50% (42/84)
Crosses
33% (2/6)23% (3/13)
Expected assists (xA)
1.290.34
Throw ins
1725
Fouls
1513
Tackles
67% (16/24)56% (14/25)
Duels won
5561
Clearances
1317
Interceptions
169
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
15
xGOT faced
0.653.09
Goals prevented
-0.350.09

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 13', 1 - 0, Martinez Quarta L. , Subiabre I. (A),
  • 45', 1 - 1, Mendez M. , Perrotta T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', 2 - 1, Driussi S. ,
  • 58', Villegas L. , Adoryan T. ,
  • 58', Gomez L. , Zalazar D. ,
  • 58', 3 - 1, Freitas J. , Galvan T. (A),
  • 63', Subiabre I. , Paez K. ,
  • 67', Freitas J. , Ruberto A. ,
  • 69', Vittor S. , Meriano N. ,
  • 69', Pinero L. , Moreno N. ,
  • 76', Moreno A. , Giuliano Galoppo ,
  • 76', Driussi S. , Lencina S. ,
  • 77', Perrotta T. , Auzmendi R. ,
  • 83', Rivero L. 🟨,
  • 83', Mendez M. 🟨,
  • 86', Adoryan T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


River Plate
59.3%
Draw
25%
Banfield
15.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
64% 23.3% 12.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

66.5% 22.4% 12.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • River Plate has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.7%)
  • Banfield has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for River Plate than the current prediction. (+7.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for River Plate, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Banfield than the current prediction. (-3.5%)
  • River Plate - Banfield Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.59
    (1.46)
    3.76
    (4)
    6.09
    (7.35)
    6.1%
    (7.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for River Plate - Banfield?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. River Plate will win (votes: 4 - 80%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DC - Banfield (2.32) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Banfield (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 11 and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, River Plate won 3.
    • River Plate is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Banfield has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Banfield may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, River Plate is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in River Plate: Acuna M. (Inactive) Costantini G. (Knee Injury) Meza M. (Foot Injury) Pezzella G. (Knee Injury) Portillo J. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Banfield: Alfaro J. L. (Inactive) Colazo N. (Injury) Esquivel S. (Injury) Oviedo B. (Knee Injury) Vittor S. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in River Plate: Paez K. (Injury)
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, River Plate won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:10. (average 1.8:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, River Plate won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 8:6. (average 2:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between River Plate - Banfield were as follows:
    02.11.2024 River Plate - Banfield 3:1
    18.02.2024 River Plate - Banfield 1:1
    24.09.2023 Banfield - River Plate 1:1
    12.06.2023 Banfield - River Plate 1:4
    22.02.2023 River Plate - Banfield 3:2
    Latest results of River Plate
    Latest results of Banfield
    Argentinian Liga Profesional Table
    Apertura

    Group A
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Estudiantes L.P. ✔ 1584317:71028
    2Boca Juniors ✔ 1576220:81227
    3Velez Sarsfield ✔ 1576217:11627
    4Talleres Cordoba ✔ 1574416:12425
    5Lanus ✔ 1565418:15323
    6San Lorenzo1557313:12122
    7Independiente1556422:19321
    8Union de Santa Fe1555523:19420
    9Defensa y Justicia1547417:19-219
    10Instituto1553715:17-218
    11Platense1537510:13-316
    12Gimnasia Mendoza1544712:21-916
    13Central Cordoba1544710:19-916
    14Newells Old Boys1535714:26-1214
    15Dep. Riestra151775:12-710


    Group B
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Ind. Rivadavia ✔ 15103228:141433
    2River Plate ✔ 1592422:111129
    3Argentinos Jrs ✔ 1585217:11629
    4Rosario Central ✔ 1583419:15427
    5Belgrano1565413:13023
    6Gimnasia L.P1572617:19-223
    7Huracan1556417:13421
    8Barracas Central1556414:13121
    9Racing Club1555517:15220
    10Tigre1547417:14319
    11Sarmiento Junin1561813:16-319
    12Banfield1543815:18-315
    13Atl. Tucuman1525814:20-611
    14Aldosivi150785:18-137
    15Estudiantes Rio Cuarto1512125:22-175

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    River Plate is Qualified for Liga Profesional (Apertura ~ Play Offs 1/8~finals)
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