Saturday’s Torneo Apertura schedule brings us Lanús playing against Banfield.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Lanús v Banfield can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Lanús
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Lanús head into this game after a 0-0 Torneo Apertura drawn game against Godoy Cruz.
In that match, Lanús managed 51% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 1 on target. On the other side, Godoy Cruz had 14 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.
Over their last 6 games, Lanús have hit the back of the net a combined total of 11 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match of 1.83.
Banfield
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In their previous game, Banfield drew 1-1 in the Torneo Apertura match with Independiente Rivadavia.
The only name on the scoresheet from Banfield was Santiago López García (12'). Fabrizio Sartori (84') was the scorer for Independiente Rivadavia.
It is worth noting that Banfield have made hard work of scoring goals over their last 6 encounters, contributing the unsatisfactory return of just 4. In those matches, El Taladro have also seen the overall goal aggregate of their opponents equal 10.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 19/03/2022, there has been little between the sides with Lanús winning 2 of those games, Banfield 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A combined total of 12 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 6 of them from Granate and 6 netted by El Taladro. The average goals per game has been 2.
The last league fixture between these clubs was Primera División match day 25 on 30/11/2024 when it ended Banfield 0-1 Lanús.
In that game, Banfield had 43% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 1 on target.
On the other side, Lanús got 9 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Leandro Díaz (81') was the scorer.
The referee was Nazareno Arasa.
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Team News: Lanús
The Lanús boss has a full complement, with no fitness concerns at all coming into this match thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to select from.
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Team News: Banfield
Due to a completely injury-free group available to choose from, the Banfield manager doesn’t have any fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game.
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Prediction
For this match, we think that Lanús will probably fashion enough chances to find the net more than once while possibly not conceding when they meet Banfield, who could well find it tough to get a goal of their own.
Our selection here is for a comfortable 2-0 margin for Lanús at full-time.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds on the WDW market, backing Lanús is best priced at 1.73, a wager on the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and putting your money on the winner to be Banfield can be had at 6.25. They’re the top prices that can be secured at this very moment.
Lucas Pereira,
10:17 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Lanús
Formed: 1915
Stadium: The Estadio Néstor Díaz Pérez (47,090)
Captain: Carlos Izquierdoz
Chairman: Nicolás Russo
Manager: Mauricio Pellegrino
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone B), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B), Copa Sudamericana (Group G)
⭐ Key Player: Marcelino Moreno
Typically playing in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Marcelino Moreno was born in San Martín, Argentina. After having played his first senior match for Lanús in the 2016 - 2017 season, the dangerous Midfielder has accumulated 5 league goals in this Primera División 2024 season to date from a total of 25 appearances.