Banfield vs Platense Prediction: Can Banfield maintain their momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Banfield will face Platense at Estadio Florencio Sola in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a surprising win (0-1) against Talleres Cordoba, while the visitors also come from an outstanding win (1-0) against Defensa y Justicia.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Banfield team comes to this game after a sequence of 2 consecutive victories, the last one against Talleres Cordoba (0-1). There were two consecutive impressive victories, one against Talleres Cordoba and the other against Boca Juniors, which shows the excellent improvement in the results of the Banfield team compared to the beginning of the season. The team is looking for a style of play with offensive transitions, based on a good defensive organization. In fact, in the last 3 games, they only conceded 1 goal, in the defeat against Atl. Tucuman. In addition, at home they are unbeatable, having 3 draws and 1 victory, having added 6 of their 9 points. The Banfield team will thus look for their 3rd consecutive victory to climb even further in the table and overcome Platense, who have 10 points.

Like Banfield, Platense is also in one of its best moments of the season, remaining unbeatable in the last 3 games. In these 3 games, they were able to achieve 2 draws and 1 victory. In the last round, they were able to manage an impressive victory over Defensa y Justicia. Although Defensa y Justicia was the most dominant team on the pitch and did the most to win, the truth is that Platense was effective in taking advantage of the few opportunities they were getting through counterattacks and set pieces. The goal would arrive in the 1st half after a corner, at 38 minutes. And with an excellent defensive organization, they managed to hold the result until the end of the match. Despite being a team that suffers a lot (it has 13 goals conceded) they are a team that also scores a lot. It has so far scored 11 goals, being tied for 3rd place as the best attack in the competition. So far they have scored in all away games, and if they manage to maintain the excellent defensive organization of the last game they may be able to take the 3 points.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Banfield has won 2, and Platense has won 3. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with an impressive average of 3 goals per match.

Banfield comes to this match with a little advantage, due to playing at home, but both teams are really capable of winning. Due to their form, goals are expected in this match.