River Plate vs Banfield: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As River Plate prepare to host Banfield on February 26, 2026, with kick-off at 23:30, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

River Plate, currently 9th in the standings with 7 points from 5 games, are within reach of the top with 6 points behind. They've earned 3 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Banfield, sitting 13th with 4 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Argentinos Juniors, River Plate recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Beltran, Acuna, Rivero, Quarta, Montiel, Galvan, Moreno, Galoppo, Quintero, Ruberto, Castano. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Banfield's last outing came against Racing A, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 3-4-3 system. Their starting XI featured Sanguinetti, Abraham, Vittor, Arboleda, Lopez Garcia, Pinero, Villegas, Pais, Gomez, Mendez, Perrotta. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, River Plate are expected to maintain their unknown structure, River Plate and Banfield are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: River Plate's fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 17% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Banfield's games average 1.8 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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