River Plate vs Banfield Prediction

Liga Profesional Argentina · Thu 26 Feb 2026

Argentina : Liga Profesional Argentina

River Plate

3 - 1

Full time · HT 1 - 1

Banfield

Kick-offThu 26 Feb, 23:30

Our tip1 @ 1.47 ✓

GoalsUnder 2.5

Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓

Double chance12 ✓

BTTSNo ✗

Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

Head to head

Full head to head: River Plate vs Banfield →

Our prediction

River Plate to win

@ 1.47

Double chance

12 • River Plate or Banfield

@ 1.20

Both teams to score

No – at least one team fails to score

@ 1.55

Confidence

70%

Our record

Our tips in Liga Profesional Argentinalast 30 days

31/6250%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5

Under 2.5

Confidence

85%

Over 2.5: 28%Under 2.5: 72%

Expected goals

0.69River Plate

1.83Total

1.14Banfield

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 River Plate win 14% @ 4.50 Our pick

2 – 0 River Plate win 13% @ 5.00

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.50

2 – 1 River Plate win 9% @ 7.00

3 – 0 River Plate win 8% @ 8.00

Final score: 3 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

River Plate61%

Draw17%

Banfield22%

Odds (1X2)

11.47

X3.90

27.50

River Plate vs Banfield preview and result

River Plate and Banfield met in the Liga Profesional Argentina on Thursday 26 February 2026 at 23:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 1, 1 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives River Plate a 61% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Banfield 22%. Our pick was River Plate to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.47. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (River Plate or Banfield) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 1.8 goals (0.7 for River Plate, 1.1 for Banfield). The chance of three or more goals is 28%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (85% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

In the table, River Plate are 2nd with 29 points and Banfield are 12th with 18 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for River Plate vs Banfield?

Our pre-match prediction is River Plate to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.47. Win chances: River Plate 61%, draw 17%, Banfield 22%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in River Plate vs Banfield?

We expect about 1.8 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 28%).

What time is River Plate vs Banfield?

River Plate vs Banfield (Liga Profesional Argentina) was played on Thursday 26 February 2026 at 23:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for River Plate vs Banfield?

The double chance 12 (River Plate or Banfield) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Liga Profesional Argentina table

River Plate2nd29 pts

Banfield12th18 pts

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Independ. Rivadavia	16	10	4	2	14	34
2	River Plate	16	9	2	5	10	29
3	Argentinos JRS	16	8	5	3	4	29
4	Rosario Central	16	8	4	4	4	28
5	Belgrano Cordoba	16	7	5	4	4	26
6	Gimnasia L.P.	16	8	2	6	0	26
7	Huracan	16	5	7	4	4	22
8	Racing Club	16	5	6	5	2	21
9	Barracas Central	16	5	6	5	0	21
10	Tigre	16	4	8	4	3	20
11	Sarmiento Junin	16	6	1	9	-7	19
12	Banfield	16	5	3	8	-2	18
13	Atletico Tucuman	16	3	5	8	-5	14
14	Aldosivi	16	0	8	8	-13	8
15	Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto	16	1	2	13	-19	5