River Plate
- Both of these sides have had mixed starts to the season, with River Plate winning just one of their five games in all competitions (D1, L3) after beating Ciudad de Bolivar in the Copa Argentina last time out, although they were beaten by Velez Sarsfield last game in the league.
- Marcelo Gallardo’s side have been their typical free-flowing selves in the opening weeks, dominating possession and pressing aggressively to force opponents into mistakes.
Banfield
- Banfield had mixed results recently but got back to winning ways with a resounding 3-0 win at home to Newell’s Old Boys on Sunday.
- Pedro Troglio’s men aren’t as free-flowing, but they are more pragmatic and are capable of adapting to any situation thanks to a range of different formations and game plans.
- They’re a tough nut to crack and can be very dangerous on the counter attack.
Head-to-Head
- CA River Plate and Banfield are tied on 7 points each after 6 games in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Banfield have not won their last 2 visits to CA River Plate.
Key Players
Juan Quintero is River Plate’s most dangerous player, scoring two of River Plate’s three goals in the last five matches and leading River Plate’s Liga Profesional tally with two goals .
Betting Insights
- Banfield has conceded just one goal per-game on average away from home in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, but has failed to score in both games.
- If River come on strong, they could easily fall victim to a classic counter-attack from Banfield, who are a much more dangerous side on the break.
- River Plate has conceded four goals in just two home games in the current league campaign, so Banfield’s compactness and counter-attacking threat could keep this game close, although River Plate’s high tempo and intense pressing should break down the visitors.
- River Plate are the favorites at 1.47, while Banfield are outsiders at 7.6.
- Both Teams to Score looks a good bet at 1.67, as both sides could carve out some chances in this encounter.
Prediction
River Plate are a better team on paper, but Banfield can be dangerous on the ball.
