Banfield and Independiente Rivadavia Cancel Each Other Out in Liga Profesional Stalemate

CA Banfield and CS Independiente Rivadavia shared the points in a 0–0 draw on Matchday 15 of the Liga Profesional Apertura on 20 April 2026. Despite both sides making a series of tactical substitutions, neither could find the breakthrough.

The first half was marked by a cautious approach from both teams, with Banfield forced into an early change in the 25th minute as Danilo Arboleda made way for Santiago Daniele. Daniele’s introduction soon had disciplinary consequences, as he went into the referee’s book with a yellow card at 26 minutes. Independiente Rivadavia responded with their own intensity, and Alejo Osella was cautioned in the 31st minute in an increasingly combative midfield battle.

Liga Profesional FINISHED

2026-04-20 20:15

CA Banfield

0 - 0

CS Independiente Rivadavia

Matchday 15 APERTURA

After the interval, Banfield continued to push but were again checked by a booking, this time for Nacho Pais in the 54th minute. The home side then reshaped their attack just after the hour mark, with Lautaro Villegas replacing Pais and Neyder Moreno coming on for David Zalazar in the 63rd minute.

Independiente Rivadavia looked to tilt the game in their favour with a double substitution in the 64th minute, introducing Alex Arce and Sebastián Villa for Leonel Bucca and Diego Crego. Luciano Gómez later replaced Ezequiel Bonifacio in the 67th minute as the visitors refreshed their right flank.

Banfield continued to adjust in the closing stages, bringing on Federico Anselmo and Lisandro Piñero in the 78th minute, while Independiente Rivadavia responded with late changes of their own, sending on Tomás Bottari and Juan Bautista Dadín in the 83rd minute.

Neither side, however, managed to convert their tactical shifts into a winning goal, and the match finished goalless. Detailed data on shots, possession and clear chances was not available from official sources, but the flow of substitutions and bookings underlined the intensity of a tight Liga Profesional contest.

More information on the fixture can be found on the match page: Banfield vs Independiente Rivadavia, as well as the team hubs for CA Banfield and CS Independiente Rivadavia.

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Liga Profesional Standings

Season: 2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	CS Independiente Rivadavia	16	10	4	2	29	15	14	34	D W D W
2	CA River Plate	16	9	2	5	22	12	10	29	L W L W W
3	AA Argentinos Juniors	16	8	5	3	17	13	4	29	L W W L W
4	CA Rosario Central	16	8	4	4	20	16	4	28	D W W L W
5	CA Belgrano	16	7	5	4	17	13	4	26	W L D W L
6	Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata	16	8	2	6	19	19	0	26	W W W W L
7	CA Huracán	16	5	7	4	17	13	4	22	D L D W W
8	Racing Club	16	5	6	5	17	15	2	21	D D D L L
9	CA Barracas Central	16	5	6	5	15	15	0	21	L D D W
10	CA Tigre	16	4	8	4	18	15	3	20	D L D D
11	CA Sarmiento de Junín	16	6	1	9	13	20	-7	19	L W L L
12	CA Banfield	16	5	3	8	17	19	-2	18	W D D L L
13	CA Tucumán	16	3	5	8	15	20	-5	14	W D L D L
14	CA Aldosivi	16	0	8	8	6	19	-13	8	D L D L D
15	Estudiantes de Río Cuarto	16	1	2	13	5	24	-19	5	L L L L D
1	Estudiantes de La Plata	16	9	4	3	19	7	12	31	W D W W
2	CA Boca Juniors	16	8	6	2	22	9	13	30	W W W D
3	CA Vélez Sarsfield	16	7	7	2	18	12	6	28	D D D W
4	CA Talleres	16	7	5	4	17	13	4	26	D D W W
5	CA Independiente	16	6	6	4	24	20	4	24	W L W D W
6	CA Lanús	16	6	6	4	18	15	3	24	D D L W
7	CA San Lorenzo de Almagro	16	5	7	4	14	14	0	22	L W D D
8	CA Unión	16	5	6	5	24	20	4	21	D D L L
9	Instituto AC Córdoba	16	6	3	7	17	17	0	21	W D L W W
10	CSyD Defensa y Justicia	16	4	7	5	18	21	-3	19	L L L L L
11	CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza	16	5	4	7	14	22	-8	19	W L W D
12	CA Platense	16	3	7	6	10	15	-5	16	L L L D
13	CA Central Córdoba	16	4	4	8	11	21	-10	16	L D W L L
14	CA Newell's Old Boys	16	3	6	7	15	27	-12	15	D D W D W
15	CD Riestra	16	1	8	7	5	12	-7	11	D W L L