Match preview: 7 points separate the participants so far, Godoy Cruz having performed best. Can Banfield shorten the gap?
- Banfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Godoy Cruz have the most points from losing position (18) in Superliga
These teams have little in common geographically as Godoy Cruz have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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
Banfield's struggle is real here at Estadio Florencio Solá with only 10 points collected from 11 Superliga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-5.
The home regulars witnessed a 1-1 draw versus Godoy Cruz in the Copa Argentina last time out and are hoping for a victory here.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Huracán (1-3).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 17 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 4 and lost 6.
The manager Vivas will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Velez Sarsfield in only three days.
The Banfield fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
There's been little loot from Godoy Cruz's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Superliga. Godoy Cruz only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Banfield in their previous outing. The Copa Argentina duel ended 1-1.
The game before that, in the Superliga, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Boca Juniors.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Godoy playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Godoy Cruz wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game Godoy Cruz return home for a Superliga game against San Lorenzo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Godoy Cruz as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Godoy in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the prior ten meetings): Banfield won three games, four matches ended in a draw and Godoy Cruz have three 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
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| Banfield | Godoy Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| 39 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 10 | 22 | 44 |
| 39 | 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 18 | 30 | 46 |
| 86% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 66% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 88% | 89% | 80% |
| 46% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 88% | 67% | 46% |
| 20% | 22% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 28% | 20% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 6% | 9% |
| 54% | 72% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 88% | 72% | 63% |
| 34% | 17% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 23% |
| 26% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 12% | 22% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 5.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 11.7 | 14.4 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 12.1 | 13.6 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 29% | 28% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 27% |
| 11.7 | 9.4 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.1 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5 | 3.8 |
- Banfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Banfield have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Godoy Cruz have the most points from losing position (18) in Superliga
| 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 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Huracán | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Gimnasia La Plata | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Argentinos Juniors | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | River Plate | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 8 | Godoy Cruz | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 32 |
| 9 | Tigre | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | Platense | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | Patronato | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Sarmiento | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Central Cordoba SdE | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| 17 | Independiente | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
| 18 | Estudiantes | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 27 |
| 19 | Barracas Central | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 20 | Union Santa Fe | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 26 |
| 21 | Talleres Cordoba | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| 22 | Banfield | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 25 |
| 23 | Rosario Central | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 24 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 25 | Colon | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 19 |
| 26 | Lanus | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 17 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 16 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -24 | 13 |
