Banfield 2–1 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

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Liga Profesional

Banfield

21FT

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

Gómez 57', Méndez 88'

Garnerone 14'

Top stats

Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2
7Fouls13
2Yellow cards2

Shots

14Shots15
4On target4
10Off target11
0/0Penalties scored0/0

Passes

322Passes248
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
16 (35%)Long balls22 (34%)
6 (21%)Crosses5 (28%)
5Offsides0

Defence

15 (58%)Tackles won6 (60%)
6Interceptions4
48Clearances50
3Blocks3
3Saves2

Discipline

7Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2
7Fouls13

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	InstitutoInstituto (Córdoba)	13	9	2	2	20:10	+10	29
2	BocaBoca Juniors	13

Line-ups

Banfield 4-4-2Estudiantes RC 4-4-1-1

Banfield substitutes

Estudiantes RC substitutes

Stats

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Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2

Banfield 2–1 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto · SternSports

Liga Profesional

Banfield

21FT

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

Gómez 57', Méndez 88'

Garnerone 14'

Top stats

Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2
7Fouls13
2Yellow cards2

Shots

14Shots15
4On target4
10Off target11
0/0Penalties scored0/0

Passes

322Passes248
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
16 (35%)Long balls22 (34%)
6 (21%)Crosses5 (28%)
5Offsides0

Defence

15 (58%)Tackles won6 (60%)
6Interceptions4
48Clearances50
3Blocks3
3Saves2

Discipline

7Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Top stats

Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2
7Fouls13

xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	InstitutoInstituto (Córdoba)	13	9	2	2	20:10	+10	29
2	BocaBoca Juniors	13

Line-ups

Banfield 4-4-2Estudiantes RC 4-4-1-1

Banfield substitutes

Estudiantes RC substitutes

Stats

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Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4
225 (70%)Accurate passes150 (60%)
4Corners2

Group B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Rosario CentralRosario Central	13	7	4	2	20:11	+9	25
2	ArgentinosArgentinos Juniors	13	7	4	2	17:11	+6	25
3	BelgranoBelgrano (Córdoba)	13	6	4	3	14:10	+4	22
4	Gimnasia LPGimnasia La Plata	13	6	4	3	19:18	+1	22
5	Sarmiento (J)Sarmiento (Junín)	13	6	3	4	22:19	+3	21
6	River PlateRiver Plate	13	6	2	5	18:13	+5	20
7	BarracasBarracas Central	13	5	4	4	11:10	+1	19
8	HuracánHuracán	13	5	4	4	12:12	0	19
9	Ind. RivadaviaIndependiente Rivadavia	13	5	4	4	17:21	−4	19
10	Atl TucumánAtlético Tucumán	13	3	5	5	12:13	−1	14
11	TigreTigre	13	3	4	6	13:15	−2	13
12	BanfieldBanfield	13	3	4	6	14:19	−5	13
13	RacingRacing Club	13	3	3	7	14:20	−6	12
14	Estudiantes RCEstudiantes de Río Cuarto	13	2	3	8	8:17	−9	9
15	AldosiviAldosivi	13	2	2	9	14:22	−8	8

Commentary

Match ends, Banfield 2, Estudiantes Río Cuarto 1.
90'+8'
Second Half ends, Banfield 2, Estudiantes Río Cuarto 1.
90'+7'
Lautaro Villegas (Banfield) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7'
Attempt saved. Tobías Ostchega (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Facundo Sanguinetti (Banfield).
90'+5'
Attempt missed. Lucas González (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
90'+5'
Attempt blocked. Juan Antonini (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90'+5'
Gonzalo Maffini (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Tiziano Perrotta (Banfield).
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Lucas González (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Renzo Bacchia following a set piece situation.
90'+3'
Offside, Banfield. Tiziano Perrotta is caught offside.
90'+3'
Attempt missed. Mauricio Tévez (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
90'+2'
Substitution, Banfield. Tiziano Perrotta replaces Mauro Méndez.
90'+1'
VAR Decision: Goal Banfield 2-1 Estudiantes Río Cuarto (Mauro Méndez).
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
88'
Goal! Banfield 2, Estudiantes Río Cuarto 1. Mauro Méndez (Banfield) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ignacio Abraham with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

86'
Mauro Méndez (Banfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Foul by Gonzalo Maffini (Estudiantes Río Cuarto).
83'
Corner, Banfield. Conceded by Tobías Ostchega.
82'
Attempt missed. Mauricio Tévez (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas González.
79'
Offside, Banfield. Mauro Méndez is caught offside.
78'
Danilo Arboleda (Banfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78'
Lucas González (Estudiantes Río Cuarto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'

Top stats

Possession

57%

43%

14Shots15
4Shots on target4

Match facts

Kick-off: 3 Feb 2026, 23:00
Venue: Florencio Solá, Buenos Aires

Form

BanfieldWon Lost Drew Drew Lost
Estudiantes RCWonWonDrewLost Drew

Table

Full table

Group A

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Instituto	13	9	2	2	20:10	+10	29
2

Head to head

Last 1 meeting

Banfield wins: 0
Draws: 0
Estudiantes RC wins: 1

Earlier meetings

3 AugFT
Banfield0
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto1

Group B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Rosario Central	13	7	4	2	20:11	+9	25
2	Argentinos	13	7	4	2	17:11	+6	25
3	Belgrano	13	6	4	3	14:10	+4	22
4	Gimnasia LP	13	6	4	3	19:18	+1	22
5	Sarmiento (J)	13	6	3	4	22:19	+3	21
6	River Plate	13	6	2	5	18:13	+5	20
7	Barracas	13	5	4	4	11:10	+1	19
8	Huracán	13	5	4	4	12:12	0	19
12	Banfield	13	3	4	6	14:19	−5	13
14	Estudiantes RC	13	2	3	8	8:17	−9	9

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