Argentina · Liga Profesional Argentina · Apertura - 722:30
River PlateWDWLW

3 – 1

Thursday, 26 February 2026

BanfieldDLWDD

Estadio Monumental · Referee H. Mastrangelo · Analysis updated 20:00 UTC

River Plate vs Banfield Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.03 expected goals for River Plate and 1.30 for Banfield, a combined total of 2.33. That distribution gives Banfield the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 41% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

70.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.03 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • River Plate home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Banfield away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Banfield to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 29% / 28% / 43% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.03 goals for River Plate and 1.30 for Banfield, a combined 2.33 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

River Plate win29%
Draw28%
Banfield win43%

Double chance 1X

57%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals68%
Over 2.5 goals41%
Over 3.5 goals21%
Both teams to score47%

Correct score

  • 1–113.0%
  • 0–112.7%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 0–09.8%
  • 1–28.5%

Recent form

River Plate

  • 2026-10-18T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Belgrano Cordoba · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Sarmiento Junin · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Huracan · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Tucuman · 2-1 (W)

Banfield

  • 2026-10-10T22:15:00.000Z · A vs Tigre · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T00:15:00.000Z · H vs Rosario Central · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Gimnasia L.P. · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-14T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Barracas Central · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Deportivo Riestra · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
2Boca Juniors168621330
3Velez Sarsfield16772628
4Talleres Cordoba16754426
5Independiente16664424
6Lanus16664324
7San Lorenzo16574022
8Union Santa Fe16565421
9Instituto Cordoba16637021
10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
11Gimnasia M.16547-819
12Platense16376-516
13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
2River Plate169251029
3Argentinos JRS16853429
4Rosario Central16844428
5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
7Huracan16574422
8Racing Club16565221
9Barracas Central16565021
10Tigre16484320
11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
12Banfield16538-218
13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
14Aldosivi16088-138
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
1Instituto Cordoba139221029
2Defensa Y Justicia14833727
3Boca Juniors13661724
4Lanus14734724
5Velez Sarsfield13661524
6Newells Old Boys14563321
7Gimnasia M.14626120
8Independiente13544-119
9San Lorenzo14536-518
10Estudiantes L.P.13427114
11Union Santa Fe13427-414
12Platense14356-614
13Deportivo Riestra13265-312
14Central Cordoba de Santiago13247-710
15Talleres Cordoba14239-99
1Rosario Central148421128
2Argentinos JRS13742625
3Gimnasia L.P.14743325
4Belgrano Cordoba13643422
5Sarmiento Junin14635121
6River Plate13625520
7Barracas Central13544119
8Huracan14545-219
9Independ. Rivadavia13544-419
10Atletico Tucuman14455017
11Banfield14356-514
12Tigre14347-313
13Racing Club13337-612
14Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto13238-99
15Aldosivi13229-88

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 70.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 41%.

A 71% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.