River Plate vs Banfield predictions, Feb 26, 2026

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On February 26, 2026, River Plate will host CA Banfield in a tightly contested matchup in the Liga Profesional. River Plate enters this clash with a mixed recent form, having secured two victories in their last five outings. Despite a strong historical record at home, they will seek to regain momentum against a Banfield side that has struggled, winning just once in their last five matches.

From a tactical perspective, River Plate’s dynamic attacking play remains a hallmark of their game, often employing a high press to disrupt opposing defenses. In contrast, CA Banfield will likely adopt a more defensive stance, aiming to capitalize on counter-attacks to exploit any gaps left by River’s offensive intentions.

The bookmakers favor River Plate with odds of 1.46, reflecting a probability of 66.5% for a home win according to model predictions. Banfield, however, presents a potential upset at odds of 7.35, indicating their capacity to surprise despite current form struggles. A predicted final score of 1-0 suggests a potentially tight encounter, emphasizing that while River Plate holds the advantage, football can be unpredictable, and both teams will bring their strategies to bear on this match.

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River Plate 64.1%

Draw 23.4%

Banfield 12.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.44	4.2	7.6
	1.46	3.95	7.7	Watch and Bet
	1.47	4.06	7.7
	1.48	4	7

Latest Results

17.02.26 River Plate – Club Ciudad de Bolívar – 1:0 12.02.26 Argentinos Juniors – River Plate – 1:0 07.02.26 River Plate – CA Tigre – 1:4 01.02.26 Rosario Central – River Plate – 0:0 28.01.26 River Plate – Gimnasia La Plata – 2:0

14.02.26 CA Banfield – Racing Club de Avellaneda – 0:2 07.02.26 Belgrano de Cordoba – CA Banfield – 1:0 03.02.26 CA Banfield – Estudiantes de Río Cuarto – 2:1 29.01.26 Sarmiento de Junín – CA Banfield – 1:0 22.01.26 CA Banfield – Huracán Buenos Aires – 1:1

Facts

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Apertura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 13).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, River Plate won 3.

In recent matches, River Plate has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Banfield is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

River Plate may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, River Plate is the clear favorite.

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).

Latest Head To Head

02.11.24 River Plate – CA Banfield – 3:1 18.02.24 River Plate – CA Banfield – 1:1 24.09.23 CA Banfield – River Plate – 1:1 12.06.23 CA Banfield – River Plate – 1:4 22.02.23 River Plate – CA Banfield – 3:2

Standings

Apertura

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Velez Sarsfield	5	3	2	0	7:4	3	11
2	Independiente	5	2	3	0	6:3	3	9
3	Defensa y Justicia	5	2	3	0	5:3	2	9
4	Estudiantes L.P	5	2	3	0	4:2	2	9
5	Platense	5	2	2	1	4:3	1	8
6	Lanus	5	2	2	1	8:8	0	8
7	Boca Juniors	5	2	1	2	5:4	1	7
8	Talleres Cordoba	5	2	1	2	7:7	0	7
9	San Lorenzo	5	2	1	2	4:4	0	7
10	Gimnasia Mendoza	5	2	0	3	3:7	-4	6
11	Union de Santa Fe	5	1	2	2	5:3	2	5
12	Instituto	5	1	1	3	5:6	-1	4
13	Central Cordoba	5	1	1	3	1:4	-3	4
14	Dep. Riestra	5	0	2	3	2:5	-3	2
15	Newells Old Boys	5	0	2	3	5:9	-4	2

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Tigre	5	4	1	0	11:3	8	13
2	Ind. Rivadavia	5	4	0	1	7:4	3	12
3	Belgrano	5	3	2	0	5:2	3	11
4	Rosario Central	5	2	2	1	6:4	2	8
5	Huracan	5	2	2	1	5:4	1	8
6	Argentinos Jrs	5	2	2	1	3:2	1	8
7	Gimnasia L.P	5	2	1	2	5:6	-1	7
8	River Plate	5	2	1	2	4:5	-1	7
9	Racing Club	5	2	0	3	7:8	-1	6
10	Sarmiento Junin	5	2	0	3	4:5	-1	6
11	Atl. Tucuman	5	1	2	2	7:5	2	5
12	Barracas Central	5	1	2	2	3:4	-1	5
13	Banfield	5	1	1	3	3:6	-3	4
14	Aldosivi	5	0	3	2	2:5	-3	3
15	Estudiantes Rio Cuarto	5	0	1	4	1:9	-8	1

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