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River Plate vs Banfield

26 February 2026 at 22:30Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires

Match Summary

River Plate defeated Banfield 3:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by L. Martinez Quarta 13′, M. Mendez 45′, S. Driussi 46′, J. Freitas 58′. 3 yellow cards were shown. River Plate had 65% possession while Banfield held 35%. River Plate had 25 shots (8 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Banfield. River Plate made 4 substitutions, Banfield made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Mauro Méndez 45′).

Match Events

Key match events between River Plate and Banfield — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Martinez Quarta

assist: I. Subiabre

13′
VAR
45+2′Goal cancelled
45′
M. Mendez

assist: T. Perrotta

Half Time
58′
L. VillegasT. Adoryan
58′
L. GomezD. Zalazar
J. Freitas

assist: T. Galvan

58′
I. SubiabreK. Paez
63′
J. FreitasA. Ruberto
66′
69′
S. VittorN. Meriano
69′
L. PineroN. Moreno
A. MorenoGiuliano Galoppo
76′
S. DriussiS. Lencina
76′
77′
T. PerrottaR. Auzmendi
Full Time

Match Statistics

River Plate had 65% possession against Banfield's 35%. River Plate registered 25 shots (8 on target) while Banfield managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 15–13.

Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots Off Goal
13
4
Total Shots
25
6
Blocked Shots
4
0
Shots inside the Box
11
2
Shots outside the Box
14
4
Fouls
15
13
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
65%
35%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
538
276
Accurate Passes
437
180
Pass Accuracy
81%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

River Plate vs Banfield Head to Head Results· 16

River Plate and Banfield have met 16 times — River Plate won 10, Banfield won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. River Plate leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 49 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.06 per match (32 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. River Plate are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2023.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
49 · 3.1/match
Both scored
12/16 · 75%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

Recent Meetings

18/02/24Copa de la Liga Profesional
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25/09/23Copa de la Liga Profesional
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23/02/23Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2023

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In their last 6 matches, River Plate have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Banfield show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026