Primera División

Banfield vs River Plate

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 19:00 (UK Time)

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Banfield vs River Plate Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Banfield vs River Plate carries real history into this round of the Primera División.

The two sides meet on 30/08 (Sunday) at , 19:00 (UK time).

Read the Banfield vs River Plate prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Banfield vs River Plate

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Banfield vs River Plate call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 29-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes River Plate the side to beat, with roughly 20% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Banfield Preview

Banfield reach this fixture 22 match into their Primera División. Here is where CA Banfield stand:

In this competition

7 won, 4 drawn, 11 lost
1.14 points per game
22 scored, at 1 a game
26 conceded, at 1.18 a game

CA Banfield, season-wide

8 won, 6 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Mauro Andrés Méndez Acosta, 7 goals
Most assists: Santiago López Garcia, 4 assists

Recent results — Banfield

22/08/2026 20:00

Newell's Old Boys

2 - 1

Banfield

18/08/2026 20:15

Banfield

2 - 2

Midland

14/08/2026 19:30

Racing Club

0 - 1

Banfield

10/08/2026 18:00

Banfield

0 - 2

Belgrano

01/08/2026 14:30

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

0 - 0

Banfield

River Plate: how they are travelling

River Plate come in 26 matches into their Primera División.

Here is what River Plate have produced:

In this competition

12 won, 4 drawn, 10 lost
1.54 points per game
33 scored, at 1.27 a game
23 conceded, at 0.88 a game

River Plate, season-wide

17 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gonzalo Montiel, 5 goals
Most assists: Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua, 3 assists

Recent results — River Plate

26/08/2026 20:30

River Plate

1 - 1

Santa Fe

23/08/2026 18:15

River Plate

2 - 2

Vélez Sarsfield

19/08/2026 20:30

Santa Fe

0 - 0

River Plate

16/08/2026 17:00

River Plate

2 - 0

Argentinos Juniors

08/08/2026 16:00

Tigre

1 - 0

River Plate

The head-to-head favours River Plate

River Plate have generally come out ahead of CA Banfield in their recent meetings.

From 16 match(es):

River Plate: 10 win(s)
Banfield: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 3

That trend is worth factoring into the Banfield vs River Plate prediction.

Form comparison Banfield vs River Plate

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Banfield

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L D W	1.14
Home	L W D W L	1.7
Away	L W D L W	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	32%	50%	17%
Goals	2.18	2.3	2.08
Scored	1	1.3	0.75
Conceded	1.18	1	1.33
Both Teams to Score	45%	40%	50%
Without Conceding	27%	40%	17%
Failed To Score	36%	30%	42%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.37	1.65	1.14
xGA	1.81	1.53	2.04

Away Team

River Plate

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W L L	1.54
Home	W D W L L	1.63
Away	L L W W W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	46%	50%	40%
Goals	2.15	2.63	1.4
Scored	1.27	1.56	0.8
Conceded	0.88	1.06	0.6
Both Teams to Score	31%	38%	20%
Without Conceding	38%	38%	40%
Failed To Score	35%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.78	2.01	1.4
xGA	1.05	0.92	1.26

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Banfield win or Draw

The upcoming Banfield vs River Plate matchup looks to be a close contest, but home advantage could be the key factor in this match.

For that reason, we suggest backing Banfield to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Playing at in front of their home fans should give them the edge they need to at least avoid defeat, making this a strong bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Banfield vs River Plate is a matchup that is as close as they come, with our analysis finding hardly anything to separate the two sides. And so, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.

The 3.16 odds for a draw are quite favourable and would result in a substantial payout if the match does end in a stalemate.

Fixture information - Banfield vs River Plate

Match: Banfield vs River Plate
Competition: Primera División
Date: Sunday, 30/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:00 (UK time)
Venue:

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Stats

The statistics for Banfield vs River Plate that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.17

League: 2.08

Both Teams to Score

38%

League: 44%

Over 1.5+

61%

League: 63%

Over 2.5+

36%

League: 36%

Cards

4.94

League: 5.14

Corners

9.04

League: 8.66

Home Team

Banfield

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L D W	1.14
Home	L W D W L	1.7
Away	L W D L W	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	32%	50%	17%
Goals	2.18	2.3	2.08
Scored	1	1.3	0.75
Conceded	1.18	1	1.33
Both Teams to Score	45%	40%	50%
Without Conceding	27%	40%	17%
Failed To Score	36%	30%	42%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.37	1.65	1.14
xGA	1.81	1.53	2.04

Away Team

River Plate

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W L L	1.54
Home	W D W L L	1.63
Away	L L W W W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	46%	50%	40%
Goals	2.15	2.63	1.4
Scored	1.27	1.56	0.8
Conceded	0.88	1.06	0.6
Both Teams to Score	31%	38%	20%
Without Conceding	38%	38%	40%
Failed To Score	35%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.78	2.01	1.4
xGA	1.05	0.92	1.26

Corners

8.14 / Match

+7% Corners / Match

River Plate received +7% more corners than Banfield in the Primera División

8.69 / Match

Newell's Old Boys

(3)

Racing Club

(1)

Belgrano

(4)

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

(5)

Sarmiento

(4)

Huracán

(2)

Barracas Central

(6)

(3)

Vélez Sarsfield

(2)

Argentinos Juniors

(4)

Tigre

(10)

Rosario Central

(8)

Gimnasia La Plata

(3)

Barracas Central

(6)

Belgrano

Cards

2.32 / Match

+13% Cards / Match

River Plate received +13% more cards than Banfield in the Primera División

2.62 / Match

Newell's Old Boys

(2)

Racing Club

(2)

Belgrano

(3)

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

(0)

Sarmiento

(0)

Huracán

(3)

Barracas Central

(0)

(2)

Vélez Sarsfield

(1)

Argentinos Juniors

(3)

Tigre

(4)

Rosario Central

(2)

Gimnasia La Plata

(2)

Barracas Central

(2)

Belgrano

Goals Scored

1 / Match

+27%

River Plate is +27% better in terms of goals scored

1.27 / Match

Newell's Old Boys

(1)

Racing Club

(1)

Belgrano

(0)

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

(0)

Sarmiento

(3)

Huracán

(0)

Barracas Central

(2)

Vélez Sarsfield

(2)

Argentinos Juniors

(0)

Tigre

(0)

Rosario Central

(0)

Gimnasia La Plata

(0)

Barracas Central

(2)

Belgrano

Goals Conceded

1.18 / Match

+25%

Banfield condeded +25% more goals than River Plate

0.88 / Match

Newell's Old Boys

(2)

Racing Club

(0)

Belgrano

(2)

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

(0)

Sarmiento

(2)

Huracán

(1)

Barracas Central

(1)

(2)

Vélez Sarsfield

(0)

Argentinos Juniors

(1)

Tigre

(1)

Rosario Central

(1)

Gimnasia La Plata

(1)

Barracas Central

(3)

Belgrano

Primera División Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Argentinos Juniors	25	14	7	4	31	20	11	49	1.96
2	Belgrano	26	13	7	6	31	20	11	46	1.77
3	Rosario Central	25	13	6	6	32	24	8	45	1.8
4	Independiente Rivadavia	23	12	6	5	35	23	12	42	1.83
5	River Plate	26	12	4	10	33	23	10	40	1.54
6	Vélez Sarsfield	23	10	10	3	27	18	9	40	1.74
7	Gimnasia La Plata	24	12	2	10	28	31	-3	38	1.58
8	Estudiantes	23	11	4	8	26	15	11	37	1.61
9	Boca Juniors	23	9	10	4	30	20	10	37	1.61
10	Independiente	23	9	7	7	31	26	5	34	1.48
11	Unión Santa Fe	25	9	7	9	38	33	5	34	1.36
12	Instituto	22	10	4	8	22	19	3	34	1.55
13	Huracán	24	8	9	7	24	20	4	33	1.38
14	Tigre	22	7	10	5	24	18	6	31	1.41
15	Lanús	23	8	7	8	25	24	1	31	1.35
16	Gimnasia Mendoza	22	9	4	9	23	27	-4	31	1.41
17	Sarmiento	23	10	1	12	26	32	-6	31	1.35
18	Barracas Central	22	8	6	8	19	20	-1	30	1.36
19	Talleres Córdoba	23	8	6	9	25	26	-1	30	1.3
20	San Lorenzo	23	7	9	7	18	20	-2	30	1.3
21	Defensa y Justicia	22	7	9	6	26	29	-3	30	1.36
22	Racing Club	24	7	8	9	24	25	-1	29	1.21
23	Banfield	22	7	4	11	22	26	-4	25	1.14
24	Newell's Old Boys	22	6	7	9	23	33	-10	25	1.14
25	Platense	22	5	9	8	17	25	-8	24	1.09
26	Atlético Tucumán	22	5	8	9	19	22	-3	23	1.05
27	Central Córdoba SdE	22	6	4	12	15	28	-13	22	1
28	Deportivo Riestra	22	3	9	10	11	17	-6	18	0.82
29	Aldosivi	22	0	10	12	10	28	-18	10	0.45
30	Estudiantes Río Cuarto	22	2	4	16	7	30	-23	10	0.45

Odds

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