CA Banfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Banfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Banfield 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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 Córdoba | 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | CA River Plate | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | CA Colon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | CA Banfield | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 1–1 | D |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
36%
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
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Banfield
| Mauro Mendez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Tiziano Perrotta | 6 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Banfield and CA River Plate get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leonardo Ponzio made 185 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 18' Federico Girotti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' CA Banfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Quinteros is hanging Gustavo Canto on the field on 24 minute.
- 29' CA Banfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emanuel Coronel.
- 32' Emanuel Coronel is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Benjamin Rollheiser, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Pinola is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 38.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabricio Angileri.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Fabricio Angileri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ramiro Enrique as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio Cuero steps in for CA Banfield.
- 51' Mauricio Cuero is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Luciano Lollo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Another change for CA River Plate made on 63 minute. Benjamin Rollheiser leaves to be changed by Jorge Carrascal.
- 68' Another change for CA Banfield made on 68 minute. Juan Manuel Cruz leaves to be changed by Luciano Pons.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' CA River Plate have won 279 goals from 185 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Leonardo Ponzio is replacing Enzo Fernandez for the CA River Plate side.
- 81' CA Banfield ring the changes. Juan Alvarez has done his job and it is now time for Matias Gonzalez to step up.
- 86' A quiet spell here at . CA Banfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. CA Banfield and CA River Plate share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
CA Banfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 8
-
22
Juan Alvarez ↓ Matias Gonzalez 81'
- 27
-
11
Agustin Urzi ↓ Joel Sonora 68'
- 17
-
18
Ramiro Enrique ↓ Mauricio Cuero 46'
-
9
Juan Manuel Cruz ↓ Luciano Pons 68'
Bench
-
20
Joel Sonora ↑ 68'
- 30
-
29
Luciano Pons ↑ 68'
- 21
- 19
- 5
-
7
Mauricio Cuero ↑ 46'
-
28
Matias Gonzalez ↑ 81'
-
3
Franco Quinteros ↑ 24'
- 26
- 15
- 24
Coach
Javier Sanguinetti
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 25
- 20
- 15
- 13
- 30
- 31
- 8
- 3
- 28
Bench
-
23
Leonardo Ponzio ↑ 80'
-
27
Agustin Fontana ↑ 81'
- 16
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 81'
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 63'
- 14
- 21
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 3 |
| Lucas Beltran | 2 |
| Julian Palacios | 2 |
| Alejandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Agustin Fontana | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Banfield Form
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
CA Banfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Banfield or Draw
46%
Draw or CA River Plate
82%
CA Banfield or CA River Plate
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Banfield
| Handicap | CA Banfield covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
CA Banfield keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.