CA Banfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Banfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Florencio Sola.
- CA Banfield 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ernesto Uziga
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | CA Tigre | A | 4–4 | D |
| 02 Feb | CA Talleres | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | CA San Martin de San Juan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | CA Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | CA Patronato | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Banfield | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 5 / 9 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 38 |
| 36 | Conceded | 21 |
| -14 | GD | +17 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 19% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Banfield are 27th (24 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Banfield
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Banfield
| Mauro Mendez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Tiziano Perrotta | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lautaro Gomez | 3 G |
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA River Plate kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The 27-year-old Martin Payero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Emanuel Cecchini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' CA Banfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' CA Banfield are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA River Plate's shape.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ignacio Fernandez.
- 38' Poor challenge from Martin Ismael Payero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Ignacio Fernandez is replaced by Camilo Mayada.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Camilo Mayada, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Florencio Sola with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The Argentina Agustin Fontana breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-0!
- 59' CA Banfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' CA River Plate are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Rafael Borre by Lucas Pratto on 65 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Gonzalo Montiel as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Ferreira.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Claudio Bravo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The crowd applauds Agustin Fontana as he leaves the pitch. Julian Carranza steps in for CA Banfield.
- 78' CA Banfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' A change in the CA Banfield ranks — Juan Alvarez exits the field as Adrian Sporle enters on 80.
- 84' A stunning finish from Lucas Pratto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Banfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Banfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 10
-
29
Martin Payero ↓ Daniel Calello 69'
- 17
- 24
-
22
Juan Alvarez ↓ Adrian Sporle 80'
- 35
Bench
- 27
- 8
-
33
Adrian Sporle ↑ 80'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 73'
-
7
Daniel Calello ↑ 69'
- 6
- 23
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 29
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Lucas Pratto 65'
- 20
- 11
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↑ 65'
- 32
-
18
Camilo Mayada ↑ 46'
- 14
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 69'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 3 |
| Julian Palacios | 2 |
| Alejandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Lucas Beltran | 2 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Leandro Garate | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Banfield Form
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
CA Banfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Banfield or Draw
54%
Draw or CA River Plate
75%
CA Banfield or CA River Plate
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Banfield
| Handicap | CA Banfield covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CA Banfield keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

