Receiving guests at their own home feels secure and friendly for Banfield, but Gimnasia La Plata are fully intent and able to get all three points. Who will win?
- Banfield have the most conceded goals (17) at home in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Superliga
Both contenders have had ample time to rest since their last competitive action. Let's wish for an in-your-face fixture!
Banfield form and stats
With 2 Superliga wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Banfield are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The fans are hoping that Banfield will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Velez Sarsfield (placed 27th). Maciel, defender, was given a rating of 7.12/10 in that game, top of the team. Maciel won 12 of 15 duels.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Godoy Cruz that ended 1-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Banfield have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 4 and lost 5.
There will be little rest for Banfield after this match as they are travelling to Aldosivi for a Superliga game in only two days.
Banfield are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 12 games. On the other hand, Banfield have conceded 17 goals.
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Gimnasia La Plata have produced an overall stat of 3-5-4 so far.
Gimnasia La Plata has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Barracas Central for a 1-1 draw. The draw against Barracas Central came from a losing position. The Gimnasia La Plata manager Gorosito brought on Domínguez as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfield player Cardozo was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.05/10. Cardozo served one assist and hit one key pass.
A 0-1 loss hosting Tigre before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Gimnasia in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Gimnasia La Plata, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
Lacking goals? 17 of this team's most recent 18 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gimnasia La Plata are hosting San Lorenzo in the Superliga only two days away.
The attacking power of Gimnasia La Plata when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Gimnasia as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Banfield have avoided a loss in the last 9 games (7-2-0) against Gimnasia La Plata.Banfield and Gimnasia La Plata have met before this season: Banfield - Gimnasia La Plata 4-0.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Tarragona 10 goals | B. Alemán Athaydes 9 goals |   G. Galoppo 8 goals |
Banfield missing players
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
| Banfield | Gimnasia La Plata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 19 | 36 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 40 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 46 |
| 41 | 26 | 9 | Conceded | C | 2 | 22 | 33 |
| 86% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 65% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | 64% |
| 43% | 53% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 32% | 33% |
| 19% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 25% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 54% | 74% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 32% | 36% |
| 32% | 16% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 37% | 44% |
| 27% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 31% |
| 4.5 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 5.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6 | 5.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 14.7 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.5 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 25% | 27% |
| 11.8 | 9.6 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 12.2 | 10.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Banfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Banfield have the most conceded goals (17) at home in Superliga
- Banfield have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Tucuman | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 44 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 42 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Huracan | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | River Plate | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 38 |
| 6 | Gimnasia La Plata | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | Tigre | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 34 |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 23 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 31 |
| 12 | Central Cordoba SdE | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Patronato | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 31 |
| 14 | Platense | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 15 | Independiente | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Sarmiento | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 17 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 18 | Barracas Central | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 28 |
| 19 | Union Santa Fe | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 20 | Estudiantes | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 21 | Banfield | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 26 |
| 22 | Rosario Central | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 23 | Talleres Cordoba | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 25 |
| 24 | Colon | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 25 |
| 25 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 23 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 24 |
| 26 | Lanus | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 19 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -25 | 16 |
