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Banfield vs Newells Old Boys: Hosts Seek Turnaround in Liga Profesional Argentina
Banfield hosts Newells Old Boys in a Liga Profesional Argentina clash where the home side's poor form contrasts with the visitors' persistent winless run. Expect a tight, potentially low-scoring affair as both teams look to break negative trends.
This fixture pits a home side desperate to reverse a negative trend against an away team searching for their first win. Banfield's home games have seen them average more shots and corners than their overall average, suggesting they try to impose themselves. However, their recent home form is a mixed bag, and their last match was a clear offensive struggle. Newells, on the other hand, are defensively sounder away from home on average than their overall record suggests, though still winless. Expect Banfield to try and leverage their home advantage, perhaps through a more direct approach, while Newells will likely focus on a compact defensive shape, looking to frustrate and potentially counter, though their attacking output remains a significant question mark.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Banfield have lost 60% of their overall season games.
- • Newells Old Boys are still seeking their first win of the season after five attempts.
- • The odds favour a game with fewer than 2.5 goals, with 'no' for both teams to score also appearing to offer value.
AI Prediction
Both teams are struggling for consistent form, with Newells yet to win and Banfield showing defensive frailties. The odds suggest a tight contest, leaning slightly towards Banfield, but recent performances indicate a lack of attacking firepower from both sides. Given their respective scoring records and recent results, a low-scoring game with neither side managing to secure a victory seems the most logical prediction.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x227%O/U53%BTTS40%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%X DRAWBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google65% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
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Team recent
Banfield Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Racing Club | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Belgrano Cordoba | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Sarmiento Junin | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Huracan | 1 - 1 | - |
Banfield are enduring a difficult start to the season, having lost three of their opening five games. Despite this, their home form shows a glimmer of hope, with a win, a draw, and a loss from their three home fixtures. They average a goal per game at home but concede 1.3, indicating some defensive fragility even in front of their own fans. Recent performances mirror this pattern, with a 33.3% win rate over the last three games, though their last outing was a concerning 2-0 defeat, where they struggled to create clear chances and were outshot significantly.
Newells Old Boys Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Deportivo Riestra | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Defensa Y Justicia | 2 - 3 | - | ||||
AWAY | Boca Juniors | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Independiente | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Talleres Cordoba | 1 - 2 | - |
Newells Old Boys are in a serious rut, failing to secure a single victory in their first five league matches, drawing two and losing three. Their away record is particularly grim, with two defeats from two games, conceding 1.7 goals per match on average and scoring just 0.7. Their overall statistics paint a picture of a team struggling to convert chances, averaging only one goal per game and often being outshot by opponents. Recent form shows a similar lack of cutting edge, with no wins in their last three, and their last match ended in a 1-1 draw, highlighting their continued inability to convert possession into goals.
Odds
Lineups
Banfield
(4-4-2)
Newells Old Boys
(4-4-2)