On this evening, at 19:30 (Argentina time), River Plate will welcome Banfield for the 7th matchday of the Apertura at the Estadio Mas Monumental.
Current Form of River Plate and Banfield
The visiting team, Banfield, arrives at this match full of confidence after a resounding victory in their last fixture. In contrast, River Plate will be eager to secure a better outcome, having faced a defeat in their most recent tournament match.
Recent Results of River Plate in the Apertura
In their last game, River Plate struggled against Vélez at Estadio José Amalfitani, managing only a single win in their last four matches. They have drawn once and suffered two defeats, conceding 6 goals while only managing to score 3.
Recent Results of Banfield in the Apertura
Conversely, Banfield comes off a convincing 3-0 victory over Newell’s in their previous outing. Their recent record shows 1 win and 3 losses, where they found the net 5 times but also leaked 5 goals at the other end.
To date, Banfield’s results on the road have not been favorable, as they have failed to win any of their last two away matches.
Historically, in their previous encounters, River Plate has claimed 4 wins while Banfield has only recorded 1 victory. The last time these two teams met in this competition was on November 2, during the Argentina – Liga Profesional 2024, where River Plate secured a 3-1 triumph.
The match will be officiated by Hernán Mastrángelo, the appointed referee.
Upcoming Fixtures for River Plate
- Matchday 8: vs Independiente Riv. (M): March 2 – 21:30 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 9: vs Atlético Tucumán: March 8 – 21:15 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 10: vs Huracán: March 12 – 21:30 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 11: vs Sarmiento: March 15 – 19:45 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 12: vs Estudiantes (RC): March 22 – 17:45 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Fixtures for Banfield
- Matchday 8: vs Aldosivi: March 2 – 21:30 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 9: vs Barracas Central: March 6 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 10: vs Gimnasia: March 11 – 17:30 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 11: vs Rosario Central: March 14 – 20:00 (Argentina time)
- Matchday 12: vs Tigre: March 20 – 21:00 (Argentina time)
Match Time by Country
- Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 19:30
- Colombia and Peru: 17:30
- Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 16:30
- Venezuela: 18:30.