River Plate vs Banfield Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate were up against Banfield in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on November 2. River Plate came out on top, securing a 3-1 win.

On the 44th minute, Pablo Solari netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in River Plate's favor. This was followed by goals from Leandro Garate and Miguel Angel Borja with Solari adding another one, ending the game at 3-1.

As River Plate and Banfield renew their battle, the memory of the 1-1 tie in their Liga Profesional Round 1 face-off from a year ago still lingers. River Plate head into the match on the back of two consecutive draws, with Atletico-MG and Defensa y Justicia. They’ll need to overcome their recent scoring woes, having gone three matches without finding the net, a worrying sign ahead of their next encounter.

After their recent win against Racing A, Banfield approach this match with renewed confidence. For all that, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

This Liga Profesional Round 2 encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for River Plate and Banfield throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. River Plate’s top finisher Miguel Angel Borja and Facundo Colidio have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Marcelo Gallardo’s leadership, remains effective. Borja leads River Plate’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with seven goals, while Martinez has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Adding further support are Ignacio Fernandez, Pablo Solari and Claudio Echeverri, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Bruno Sepulveda and Milton Gimenez have been pivotal for Banfield’s attack, under Gustavo Munua’s management, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Sepulveda has already scored six goals in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, while Alvarez remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Banfield’s attacking depth is further showcased by Geronimo Rivera, Juan Ignacio Rodriguez and Braian Galvan, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate - Banfield in real time.

River Plate kicked off the game with Franco Armani, Paulo Diaz, Leandro Gonzalez, Fabricio Bustos, Santiago Simon who got substituted by Manuel Lanzini on the 90th minute, Rodrigo Villagra, Marcos Acuna, Pablo Solari who got substituted by Adam Bareiro on the 75th minute, Claudio Echeverri who got substituted by Pity Martinez on the 75th minute, Maximiliano Meza and Facundo Colidio who got substituted by Miguel Angel Borja on the 74th minute as starters, with Conan Ledesma, Pity Martinez, Manuel Lanzini, Franco Mastantuono, Miguel Angel Borja, Daniel Zabala, Nicolas Fonseca, Enzo Diaz, Milton Casco, Adam Bareiro and Matias Kranevitter on the bench.

Banfield's starting eleven were Facundo Sanguinetti, Mathias de Ritis who got substituted by Emanuel Insua on the 75th minute, Nicolas Hernandez, Alexis Maldonado, Ramiro Di Luciano, Cristian Nunez, Braian Galvan who got substituted by Geronimo Rivera on the 58th minute, Agustin Obando who got substituted by Juan Bizans on the 84th minute, Juan Ignacio Rodriguez, Ezequiel Canete who got substituted by Jesus Miguel Soraire on the 58th minute and Bruno Sepulveda who got substituted by Leandro Garate on the 75th minute, with Matias Gonzalez, Emanuel Insua, Luciano Recalde, Juan Iribarren, Jesus Miguel Soraire, Alejandro Maciel, Geronimo Rivera, Leandro Garate, Santiago Esquivel, Guillermo Enrique, Jose Devecchi and Juan Bizans on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.17 - 1.5
• Ball Possession: 64 - 36
• Total Attempts: 19 - 8
• Shots On Target: 7 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 7 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 11
• Corners: 8 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 31 - 18
• Saves: 1 - 4
• Free Kicks: 11 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 3
• Total Passes: 475 - 258
• Completed Passes: 387 - 183
• Tackles: 20 - 18
• Clearances: 15 - 25

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Paulo Diaz, Ezequiel Canete, Maximiliano Meza, Ramiro Di Luciano, Adam Bareiro, Cristian Nunez and Miguel Angel Borja were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2022, the teams have each had their moments. River Plate have emerged victorious in two matches, Banfield in one, and two games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on February 18, 2024, in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, River Plate have found the net nine times, whereas Banfield have scored six. Overall, River Plate hold a stronger head-to-head record against Banfield in recent meetings.

River Plate have played 27 matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with eleven wins, ten draws, and six losses this season, scoring 38 goals, averaging 1.41 per match, while conceding 21, an average of 0.78 per match. This season in Liga Profesional Round 2, Banfield have recorded five wins, nine draws, and thirteen losses in 27 matches, netting 22 goals (0.81 per match) and conceding 36 (1.33 per match).

Recent Form

River Plate are currently on a run of two straight draws, having drawn against Atletico-MG and Defensa y Justicia in their last two matches, while Banfield’s previous game resulted in a win against Racing A.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, River Plate have recorded six wins, three losses, and eleven draws, while Banfield have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate are currently 5th in the table with 43 points from 27 matches, while Banfield sit 27th with 24 points from 27 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Banfield in real time. You can watch the goals by Pablo Solari, Leandro Garate and Miguel Angel Borja as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Banfield are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.