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Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Banfield preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Today - 6:30 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto ERC
0 – 0
1ST HALF 39
Banfield BAN
Live : 1st Half Today 6:30 PM
Round 3 2nd Phase

Match Commentary

36
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Christian Sepulveda takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
35
Attempt Attempt
Lautaro Villegas takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
34
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Christian Sepulveda takes a left-footed shot but misses.
33
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Attempt Attempt
Gabriel Alanis takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
30
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Quiroga attempts a header but misses the shot.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
26
Attempt Attempt
David Zalazar has a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
24
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Talpone takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Attempt Attempt
Gonzalo Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
10
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Adoryan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
7
Attempt Attempt
Juan Fernando Garro attempts a header but misses the shot.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Attempt Attempt
Tiziano Perrotta takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Jorge Balino.

Statistics

Possession
ERC
63%
BAN
37%

Top Statistics

0 Big Chances Created 1
3 Shots 3
28 Dangerous attacks 6
60 Possession 40
5 Corners 1
5 Free kicks 6

Match Overview

12 Throwins 8
5 Dribble Attempts 0
5 Successful Dribbles 0
83 Successful Dribbles Percentage 0

Attacking

57 Attacks 42

Possession

14 Long Passes 10
181 Passes 130
137 Successful Passes 76
76 Successful Passes Percentage 64
5 Key Passes 3

Defensive

1 Saves 0
4 Tackles 2
2 Interceptions 4
27 Duels Won 13

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
6 Fouls 5

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jorge Baliño

Starting XI ▼

1
Lucas Bruera
Lucas Bruera Goalkeeper
7.25
10
Tomás González
Tomás González Midfielder
6.75
14
Gonzalo González
Gonzalo González Midfielder
6.67
16
Yeison Moreno
Yeison Moreno Midfielder
6.74
28
Facundo Cobos
Facundo Cobos Midfielder
6.83
32
Mateo Bajamich
Mateo Bajamich Centre Forward
6.59
30
Sergio Ojeda
Sergio Ojeda Right Back
6.68
2
Gonzalo Maffini
Gonzalo Maffini Centre Back
6.79
8
Siro Rosané
Siro Rosané Central Midfield
6.83
13
F. Romero
F. Romero Central Midfield
7.01
29
Agustín Quiroga
Agustín Quiroga Left Back
6.57
Referee : Jorge Baliño

Starting XI ▼

1
Facundo Sanguinetti
Facundo Sanguinetti Goalkeeper
7.14
24
Santiago López García
Santiago López García Midfielder
7.01
27
Ignacio Abraham
Ignacio Abraham Midfielder
6.84
9
Bruno Sepúlveda
Bruno Sepúlveda Attacker
6.58
17
Tiziano Perrota
Tiziano Perrota Attacker
7.05
6
Nicolás Meriano
Nicolás Meriano Left Back
6.66
13
Brandon Oviedo
Brandon Oviedo Right Back
6.81
20
Tomás Adoryán
Tomás Adoryán Central Midfield
7
21
Lautaro Villegas
Lautaro Villegas Central Midfield
6.6
34
Santiago Daniele
Santiago Daniele Centre Back
6.96
40
David Zalazar
David Zalazar Central Midfield
7.05

CONTEXT

The encounter between Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Banfield opens in the first half at minute zero. Banfield arrived as the pregame stronger side yet the live picture shows an even contest with possession split evenly at fifty percent apiece. No red cards have been shown to either team and expected goals remain unavailable at this initial stage. The live deviation stays in line with pre-match signals while the projection alignment holds neutral. Both sides begin cautiously seeking early control through midfield exchanges and set-piece opportunities without any disruptive events altering the rhythm. Qualitative leadership appears balanced against the stronger visitor expectation as the opening minutes unfold with measured tempo and limited clear chances developing.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half opens at minute zero with a balanced contest and no cards or major events recorded.
  • Structural vs live: Pregame signals pointed to Banfield strength but the live state remains level and aligned with a draw.
  • Projection vs live: The projection and live alignment stay neutral as the opening phase begins without deviation.
  • xG trend: Expected goals data is unavailable at minute zero with no trends established yet.
  • Possession profile: Possession sits at fifty percent for each side reflecting an even start to the first half.
  • Event impact: No red cards have occurred and efficiency remains in line with pre-match expectations.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
J. Baliño
J. Baliño
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
C. Navarro
C. Navarro
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Mihura
J. Mihura
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
N. Bejas
N. Bejas
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto R. Forestello
R. Forestello
VS
Banfield P. Troglio
P. Troglio
0.44
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 71 L
Tigre Rank: 65 W
Instituto Rank: 65 L
Rosario Central Rank: 71 L
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 68 L
Barracas Central Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarmiento Rank: 58 W
Huracán Rank: 64 L
Barracas Central Rank: 64 W
Atlético Tucumán Rank: 65 D
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 74 D
Lanús Rank: 66 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.76
62.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
Banfield
Power Score
41.76
62.41
League Position
15
12
Global Rank
696
572

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto — Opponent-weighted form score
Banfield — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Banfield

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Banfield

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
vs
Banfield
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Banfield
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
24%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.09 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Banfield
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
24%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.09
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
Banfield
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
vs
Banfield
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Banfield
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0.00
Banfield 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Banfield
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0.00
Banfield 0.00
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
Banfield
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ERC had peak pressure around 34'.
  • ERC started the game with stronger pressure.
ERC Pressure BAN Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ERC reached the top pressure at 34' (82.97).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto ERC Home
1 matches
Banfield BAN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T18:00:35+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
L. Bruera
1 L. Bruera
S. Ojeda
30 S. Ojeda
G. Maffini
2 G. Maffini
A. Quiroga
29 A. Quiroga
G. Gonzalez
14 G. Gonzalez
F. Romero
13 F. Romero
S. Rosane
8 S. Rosane
F. Cobos
28 F. Cobos
T. González
10 T. González
Y. Moreno Murillo
16 Y. Moreno Murillo
M. Bajamich
32 M. Bajamich
F. Sanguinetti
1 F. Sanguinetti
N. Meriano
6 N. Meriano
S. Daniele
34 S. Daniele
B. Zacarias Oviedo
13 B. Zacarias Oviedo
L. Abraham
27 L. Abraham
L. Villegas
21 L. Villegas
T. Adoryán
20 T. Adoryán
D. Zalazar
40 D. Zalazar
S. López Garcia
24 S. López Garcia
B. Sepúlveda
9 B. Sepúlveda
T. Perrotta
17 T. Perrotta

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 3 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jorge Baliño
Cristian Navarro
Javier Mihura
Nelson Bejas

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.