National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Banfield or Godoy Cruz that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Godoy Cruz, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Banfield form and stats
Last season, Banfield's Copa Argentina journey ended in the 8th finals.Banfield faced defeat in their previous match, away at Huracán (1-3). Banfield's goalkeeper Cambeses was extremely busy against Huracán, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Cambeses, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 7.62 out of 10 in that game. Cambeses saved a penalty.
Preceding that match was a Superliga defeat to Lanus (1-2).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Superliga game versus Godoy Cruz in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
Godoy's mission in Copa Argentina last season failed in the semi-finals.This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Boca Juniors with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Ojeda got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Ojeda hit five key passes.
Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Barracas Central's place.Godoy Cruz have another game that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a Superliga game against Banfield. A back-breaking diary for the visiting team!
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Banfield won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Godoy Cruz got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Ojeda 13 goals | E. Rodríguez Lima 11 goals |
Banfield missing players
Godoy Cruz missing players
| Banfield | Godoy Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 17 | Scored | S | 14 | 29 | ||
| 27 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 26 | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 60% | 79% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.4 | 13.2 | ||
| 4.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 26% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 27% | ||
| 12.1 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 11.7 | ||
| 4 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 3.4 | ||
