Banfield vs River Plate Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 30, Banfield are hosting River Plate in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC. As the second half progresses, It's 1-2 in River Plate's favor as they lead Banfield.

On the 32nd minute, Sebastian Driussi netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in River Plate's favor. Thiago Almada and Bruno Sepulveda then scored, bringing the score to 1-2.

The spotlight turns to the field where Banfield and River Plate prepare to meet again, 6 months after the Liga Profesional Round 1 encounter that concluded in a 3-1 victory for River Plate. Banfield come into this match following a defeat to Newells Old Boys on August 23, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across four consecutive home matches.

River Plate approach this clash having drawn with Independiente Santa Fe and Velez Sarsfield, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match. They have struggled to make an impact, with no goals in their past three away matches, a worrying sign ahead of their next encounter.

This Liga Profesional Round 2 encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Banfield and River Plate throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Banfield’s attacking options, guided by Pedro Troglio, have been bolstered by Mauro Mendez, the team’s top scorer, and Tiziano Perrotta, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Perrotta has already scored two goals in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, while Zalazar remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Adding further support are Santiago Lopez Garcia, Lautaro Gomez and Bruno Sepulveda, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, River Plate’s offensive unit, crafted under Eduardo Coudet’s leadership, has leaned on Sebastian Driussi, their main scorer, and Gonzalo Montiel, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Correa leads River Plate’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with two goals, while Quarta has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Juan Fernando Quintero, Facundo Colidio and Ian Martin Subiabre have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel River Plate’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Banfield–River Plate, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that River Plate’s victory had the highest chance, at 36%, while a draw was at 34% and Banfield’s victory was at 30%. At the moment — in the 68th minute, with the score at 1-2 — AI now projects that River Plate has a 55% chance of winning.

Line-Ups

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

Banfield kicked off the game with Diego Rodriguez, Ignacio Abraham, Nicolas Meriano, Renzo Malanca, Santiago Lopez Garcia, Brandon Oviedo, Tomas Adoryan, Nacho Pais, Federico Medina who got substituted by Lisandro Pinero on the 57th minute, Alexander Machado and Matias Hernandez who got substituted by Bruno Sepulveda on the 57th minute as starters, with Gino Santilli, Lautaro Cano, Juan Luis Alfaro, Santiago Daniele, Santiago Esquivel, David Zalazar, Manuel Arteaga, Favio Alvarez, Lisandro Pinero, Lautaro Gomez, Federico Anselmo and Bruno Sepulveda on the bench.

River Plate's starting eleven are Santiago Beltran, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Otamendi, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, Tobias Andrada, Fausto Vera, Tomas Galvan, Angel Correa, Thiago Almada and Sebastian Driussi, with Ezequiel Centurion, Giovanni Gonzalez, Lautaro Rivero, Francisco Ortega, Juan Cruz Meza, Lucas Silva, Lautaro Pereyra, Mauro Arambarri, Rafael Borre, Lucas Beltran and Joaquin Freitas on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Banfield vs River Plate on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.86 - 2.68
• Ball Possession: 38 - 62
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 4
• Total Attempts: 9 - 12
• Shots On Target: 2 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 8 - 9
• Corners: 2 - 2
• Saves: 3 - 1
• Free Kicks: 9 - 8
• Offsides: 3 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 66 - 116
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 40 - 88
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 13 - 23
• Tackles: 13 - 8
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 8
• Total Crosses: 17 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 5 - 5
• Clearances: 19 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Bruno Sepulveda was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over six meetings since September 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Banfield have won once, River Plate three times, while two matches ended level. The most recent match between them was on February 26, 2026, in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, where River Plate secured a 3-1 victory. In total, Banfield have managed seven goals in these six meetings, compared to River Plate's thirteen. So far, River Plate have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Banfield.

Banfield have won two of their six matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with one draw and three defeats, netting five goals (0.83 per match) and conceding seven (1.17 per match). This season in Liga Profesional Round 2, River Plate have recorded one win, one draw, and four losses in six matches, netting four goals (0.67 per match) and conceding six (1.00 per match).

Recent Form

Banfield are coming off a loss in their last match against Newells Old Boys, while River Plate are in the middle of a three-match drawing streak, with level games against Independiente Santa Fe and Velez Sarsfield in their last three matches. Overall, Banfield have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed eight victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn six times.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Banfield are currently 22nd in the table with seven points from six matches, while River Plate occupy 29th spot with four points in six matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Banfield and River Plate in real time. You can watch the goals by Sebastian Driussi, Thiago Almada and Bruno Sepulveda 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 Banfield - River Plate are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.