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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
32%
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
2/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/6
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Banfield
| Tiziano Perrotta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lautaro Gomez | 5 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Banfield and CA River Plate.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Banfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time Marcelo Gallardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Banfield in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 18' What a moment for Federico Girotti! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enrique Bologna made 190 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' It is a substitution in CA Banfield team. Gustavo Canto is replaced by Franco Quinteros on 24 minute.
- 29' The 27-year-old Jose Paradela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The referee shows CA Banfield player a Yellow card on 31.
- 32' It’s a booking for CA Banfield player. Emanuel Coronel gets a Yellow card.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Javier Pinola is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 42' Fabricio Angileri was booked on 42.
- 43' Fabricio Angileri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A change in the CA Banfield ranks — Ramiro Enrique exits the field as Mauricio Cuero enters on 46.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mauricio Cuero.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano Lollo is booked for CA Banfield — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' CA River Plate seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Benjamin Rollheiser makes way for Jorge Carrascal at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 68' Luciano Pons gets the nod from CA Banfield. He replaces Juan Manuel Cruz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexis Maldonado is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Banfield.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Banfield and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Enzo Fernandez exits the field as Leonardo Ponzio enters on 80.
- 81' Matias Gonzalez gets the nod from CA Banfield. He replaces Juan Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' CA River Plate have won 286 goals from 190 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Zuculini on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Banfield.
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 |
| Julian Palacios | 2 |
| Alejandro Cabrera | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Lucas Beltran | 2 |
| Bruno Sepulveda | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Leandro Garate | 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.