Banfield vs Boca Juniors Prediction: Will Banfield maintain their invinciblity at home?

Banfield hostes Boca Juniors in the fifth round of the Torneo Betano 2025. You have contrasting results in previous round between both teams so this game will prove to be interesting and both teams will play with different approaches.

Banfield (LDLW)

Estudiantes defeated Banfield 1-0 in their last game. The only one they could create to trouble Banfield’s crossbar was through the head of Veldwijk, from a tangential position from which he had to stretch, one of only 10 attempted by the visitors. Estudiantes beat Colón 1-0 at the 78th minute with Lucas Alario converted from a penalty onto their defensive resistance. They will need to be much more organized defensively when facing a high intensity team of Boca Juniors as they had 43% possession here and allowed seven shots on their goal.

Boca Juniors (WLWD)

However, Boca Juniors kept up their excellent run, winning 2-0 against Lanús. Boca opened the scoring in the 51st minute when Miguel Merentiel broke the deadlock. Exequiel Zeballos had the last word with the 83rd minute winner. With 17 goal attempt, 6 shots on target, and very solid defending, they should've showed their attacking intent in this encounter, as they were able to keep Lanús with only 3 shots on goal. For them, key is how they manage to play with games as missing points in attack will be an important issue to overcome against Banfield.

Expert Betting Tips

This fixture has historically been a poking of the nose between Boca Juniors and their rivals. By contrast, Boca should be able to drive at Banfield on the counter, but Banfield will probably want to stay tight defensively and work on the ground. However, Boca are on a roll, so it will be their game. And for that reason, Boca Juniors are the clear favourites in this, their superiority in attacking ratios is obvious against the awful form of Banfield in front of goal. Boca will dominate and Banfield will try to hold onto their shape and attack the set pieces.