Argentinos Juniors hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 12 points and a 9th position in the Superliga table. Visiting Banfield holds 7th place with 13 pts.
- Argentinos Juniors have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Superliga
- Banfield have scored in all their away matches so far.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa Libertadores match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Banfield have had more rest.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Argentinos Juniors so far this season. The last three games played by Argentinos, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Argentinos's previous game was a Copa Libertadores match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Nacional. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Argentinos Juniors played out a Superliga draw 1-1 when visiting San Lorenzo.
Argentinos has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Banfield form and stats
Playing away, Banfield have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Superliga this season.
Banfield failed to get anything from their last game, a Superliga home match vs Platense (placed 11th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Rosario Central's place.
The schedule is very tough for Banfield now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Argentina game at Deportivo Madryn is waiting in only three days.
The visiting Banfield have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. As opposed to that, Banfield have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Argentinos Juniors won three games, one match ended with a draw and Banfield has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  G. Galoppo 4 goals |   E. Gómez 2 goals | G. Ávalos Stumpfs 2 goals |
Argentinos Juniors missing players
Banfield missing players
| Argentinos Juniors | Banfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 40% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 40% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.6 | 10.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10 | 10.7 |
| 3.9 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 23% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 45% | 35% |
- All of Banfield's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Argentinos Juniors have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Superliga
- Banfield have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Banfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colon | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | River Plate | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 18 |
| 3 | Estudiantes | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Banfield | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Central Cordoba SdE | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | Platense | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 8 |