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Saturday’s Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture list features Banfield fighting it out with Independiente.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Banfield v Independiente match are shown here - along with the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide
Banfield
DWWLDW
Banfield, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 1-2 Copa de la Liga Profesional success over Independiente Rivadavia.
In that match, Banfield had 44% possession and 13 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Banfield, the scorers were Bruno Sepúlveda (36') and Aaron Quirós (40'). At the other end, Independiente Rivadavia had 13 shots at goal with 2 on target. Federico Castro (15') scored for Independiente Rivadavia.
Their latest results shine a light on the fact that quality has been evident in the Banfield rearguard. Banfield have been mean at the back, seeing the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous 6 outings standing at 4. We will just have to see if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Independiente
LWDDLD
Previously, Independiente drew 1-1 in the Copa de la Liga Profesional match with Atlético Tucumán.
In that match, Independiente managed 59% possession and 17 shots on goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Independiente was Mauricio Isla (89'). Atletico Tucuman had 8 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Mateo Bajamich (34') scored for Atlético Tucumán.
The stats don’t lie, and Independiente have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals overall. In defence, Independiente have not been doing too well.
👥 Head to head
A glance at their past head-to-head meetings going back to 22/09/2018 shows us that Banfield have won 2 of them & Independiente 1, with the number of draws being 3.
A combined total of 9 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 6 from El Taladro and 3 for El Diablo Rojo. The average goals per game has been 1.5.
The last league contest between these sides was Copa de la Liga Profesional match day 13 on 12/11/2023 and the score finished Independiente 0-0 Banfield.
On that day, Independiente had 73% possession and 11 shots at goal with 3 on target.
For their opponents, Banfield had 7 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Nicolás Lamolina.
🗞️ Team News: Banfield
Ezequiel Cañete (Pubalgia), Alexis Maldonado (Fitness), Alejandro Cabrera (Cruciate ligament tear) and Juan Bisanz (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for Banfield gaffer Julio Falcioni.
🗞️ Team News: Independiente
Independiente manager Carlos Tevez has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Rodrigo Márquez (Fitness), Iván Marcone (Fever) and Matías Giménez (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out on this game.
⚡ Prediction
It’s looking like Independiente and Banfield should play out a closely-fought contest here.
It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw. We’re therefore seeing a close game with a 1-1 score draw when the referee blows the full-time whistle.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 23:40 05/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Banfield
Formed: 1896
Stadium: The Estadio Florencio Sola (34,900)
Captain: Marcelo Barovero
Chairman: Eduardo Spinosa
Manager: Julio Falcioni
Competitions: Copa de la Liga Profesional (Parent), Copa de la Liga Profesional (Group A)
⭐ Key Player: Milton Giménez
Usually taking up the Striker position, Milton Giménez was born in Grand Bourg, Argentina. Having made a first senior appearance for Central Córdoba in the 2021 season, the skilful Forward has contributed 5 league goals in the Primera División 2023 campaign to date coming from a total of 23 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 61 | WDWDW |
2 |
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27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 50 | WDWDD |
3 |
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27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 46 | DDWLL |
4 |
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27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 45 | LDDLW |
5 |
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27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 45 | DDLWW |
6 |
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27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 44 | WDDWL |
7 |
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27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 44 | DWWWW |
8 |
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27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | DWDDD |
9 |
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27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 41 | WDDLW |
10 |
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27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 40 | DDWWL |
11 |
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27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 37 | WWDWW |
12 |
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27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 36 | DDDWL |
13 |
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27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 36 | LDLLD |
14 |
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27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 35 | LWDLD |
15 |
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27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | -5 | 35 | WDWDL |
16 |
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27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 34 | LWLWW |
17 |
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27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 34 | LWDLD |
18 |
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27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 32 | DLWWL |
19 |
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27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 30 | LLDLD |
20 |
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27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | -6 | 30 | DDDDW |
21 |
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27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 30 | WDDWD |
22 |
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27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | -14 | 30 | DLLDD |
23 |
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27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 29 | WLLLL |
24 |
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27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 28 | DLWLL |
25 |
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27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 27 | WDDDL |
26 |
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27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 25 | LLLWW |
27 |
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27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | -13 | 25 | LDLLL |
28 |
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27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -16 | 22 | LDLDW |
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Talleres |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
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River Plate |
Barracas Central |
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Independiente |
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Godoy Cruz |
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Arsenal de Sarandí |
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Argentinos Juniors |
Banfield |
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River Plate |
Banfield |
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Rosario Central |
Banfield |
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San Lorenzo |
Atlético Tucumán |
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Independiente |
Central Córdoba |
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Independiente |
Gimna ' Plata |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
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Godoy Cruz |
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Arsenal de Sarandí |
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Juan Bisanz | 6 |
Milton Giménez | 5 |
Emanuel Insúa | 2 |
Brahian Alemán | 1 |
Andrés Chávez | 1 |
Martín Cauteruccio | 11 |
Matías Giménez | 4 |
Braian Martínez | 2 |
Baltasar Barcia | 1 |
Ayrton Costa | 1 |
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