Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Estadio Ciudad de Lanus clash with Banfield, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Superliga table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Lanús form and stats
Lanús have performed here at Estadio Ciudad de Lanus this season with 4 wins from 6 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. Lanús has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the River Plate defeat 96 days ago.
Happy days for Lanús in their previous game, a Superliga match away at Huracan (placed 17th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Boca Juniors in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Lanús in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Lanús have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Banfield form and stats
There's been little loot from Banfield's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Superliga. Banfield only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Banfield, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Banfield delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Union Santa Fe (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Superliga game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Racing Club that ended 0-0.
A comeback secured a point in the match against Union Santa Fe. Banfield were trailing 1-3 but refused surrender and clawed their way back to 3-3, with J. Datolo scoring the equalizer.
The attacking power of Banfield when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Banfield as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Lanús-Banfield H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Lanús 2 wins, Banfield 2 wins, 2 draws. 2 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Sand 6 goals |  C. Auzqui 4 goals |  L. Valenti 3 goals |
Lanús missing players
Banfield missing players
| Lanús | Banfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 50% | 75% |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 58% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 75% | 83% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 42% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 5.8 | 7.5 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Banfield have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lanús have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lanús have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lanús have scored more than double the goals of Banfield.
- Lanús have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lanús haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Lanús | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | River Plate | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 24 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Velez Sarsfield | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Estudiantes | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Atletico Tucuman | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Talleres Cordoba | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| 12 | Independiente | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 14 | Union Santa Fe | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Defensa y Justicia | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Huracan | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 19 | Colon | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 20 | Patronato | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 21 | Banfield | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 23 | Gimnasia La Plata | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -14 | 6 |