Estudiantes vs Banfield
Estudiantes missed a good opportunity on Friday, drawing 2-2 in their visit to Independiente Rivadavia after twice taking the lead in an entertaining match. As a result, El Pincha are no longer one of the Group A leaders but remain in the playoff zone with eight points from four matches. Eduardo Dominguez’s team are unbeaten in their last seven league games, with three wins and four draws. At home, Estudiantes have secured seven of the last nine points available.
Banfield let a victory slip away last Friday, drawing 1-1 at home against Belgrano after conceding a goal in the ninth minute of added time. Despite this bitter result, their campaign has been solid so far: El Taladro collected seven points in four matches (staying into the playoff zone in Group A) and lost only one of their last five league games, with two wins and two draws. However, Banfield won just once in their last eight away matches, drawing two and losing five.
Estudiantes are looking like championship candidates, and a game at home vs Banfild who have been terrible away and won’t have their best striker, Tomas Nasif, is worth a bet on the hosts.