Soccer betting preview: Lanús welcomes Banfield in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sat 19.March
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez (46619 seats)

Stadium regulars at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Lanús decaying in the 10th spot. The guesting Banfield will attempt to defend their higher league spot in this fixture.

Insights:
  • Lanús have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Superliga
  • Banfield have scored in all their away matches so far.

Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their previous match. Let's look for an in-your-face match!

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Lanús form and stats

Lanús must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Superliga games here at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Lanús.

The spoils were shared in Lanús's previous game, also at home. Visiting Colón (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Defender Pérez got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.05/10. Pérez scored one goal and won 5 of 6 duels.

2-2 away at Arsenal de Sarandi before that.

Defensively Lanús have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Banfield form and stats

Things could have gone better for Banfield in their Superliga away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Banfield, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Unión Santa Fe. Coronel, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.24. Coronel won 7 of 11 duels.

Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Defensa y Justicia.

Banfield are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). Banfield have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - three - four (Lanús wins - draws - Banfield wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less. The games between these teams have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 10 sending-offs from the last nine duels.

Top Goalscorers

BanfieldG. Galoppo
G. Galoppo
4 goals
LanúsM. Pérez
M. Pérez
2 goals
LanúsJ. López
J. López
2 goals

Lanús missing players

Banfield missing players

Lanús Banfield
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
1 1 0 Won W 0 1 2
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
6 3 0 Scored S 0 4 10
6 1 0 Conceded C 0 4 7
83% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 83%
67% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
50% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 50%
33% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 50%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 17%
 
5.5 6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 5.2
4.8 2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6 5.3
2.7 1.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4.3 3.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.3 11.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.3 12.3
3.3 4.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.3 4
30% 23% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 42%
 
11.7 9.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 8.3 9
3 2.3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 4
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Banfield have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Banfield have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Lanús have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Lanús have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Superliga
  • Lanús have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 Estudiantes 6 4 1 1 11 8 4 3 0 1 7 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 13
2 Colón 6 3 2 1 9 5 2 2 0 0 5 2 4 1 2 1 4 3 4 11
3 Boca Juniors 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 11
4 Tigre 6 2 3 1 5 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 1 2 1 3 2 2 9
5 Huracán 6 3 0 3 8 8 4 2 0 2 6 6 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 9
6 Godoy Cruz 6 2 2 2 10 11 3 0 2 1 4 6 3 2 0 1 6 5 -1 8
7 Aldosivi 6 2 1 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 7
8 Rosario Central 6 2 1 3 6 8 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 -2 7
9 Independiente 5 1 3 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 4 5 0 6
10 Lanús 6 1 3 2 6 6 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 3 5 0 6
11 Arsenal de Sarandi 6 1 3 2 7 8 4 1 3 0 5 4 2 0 0 2 2 4 -1 6
12 Velez Sarsfield 6 1 3 2 3 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 0 3 -1 6
13 Barracas Central 6 2 0 4 7 11 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 3 5 8 -4 6
14 Central Cordoba SdE 5 1 2 2 4 5 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 -1 5

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.