CA Banfield vs CA Independiente Prediction: Independiente to Score Early and Win

In the upcoming scheduled fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 5, Club Atletico Banfield will take on Club Atletico Independiente at the Estadio Florencio Sola in Buenos Aires. According to the points table standings, Banfield stands 25th with just 2 draws and 2 points. Independiente stands 22nd with a win and 4 points from 4 matches played. These two teams last played in October 2022 and Independiente won (1-0). Talking about the head-to-head stats, Banfield and Independiente have won 5 matches each from the last 15 played between the two. 

CA Banfield - Coming off a Defeat Against River Plate (LLDLD)

Going in the matchup, Banfield is coming off a defeat against River Plate (3-2), in which Andres Chavez and Juan Bisanz scored goals. With a 4-4-2 formation, Banfield will be looking to play with a balanced approach. For the upcoming fixture, Banfield has scored 52 goals in 33 matches against Independiente at an average of 1.58 goals per game. With a goal scoring average of 0.8 goals in the last 5 matches played, Banfield might be able to score a goal against Independiente. With a dry spell of 7 matches, Banfield will have to make extra efforts in order to win against Independiente. For the upcoming match, Matias Gonzalez, Luis Del Pino, Dylan Gissi, and Alexis Maldonado will be missing out due to injuries. 

CA Independiente - Coming off a Defeat Against Defensa y Justicia (LDLWW)

Going in the matchup, Independiente has managed to win just two of its last five matches played. Moreover, Independiente is coming off a defeat against Defensa (0-2) and a draw previously against Velez Sarsfield (0-0). Going in the contest, CA Independiente will be confident, as playing in away fixtures this season, Independiente hasn’t conceded a goal so far. However, Independiente also averages 0.8 goals in the last 5 matches played, making the upcoming fixture a competitive one. CA Independiente will be missing Edgar Elizalde due to Meniscus injury. Hopefully, Edgar will be available after Matchday 7.

Expert Betting Tips

The upcoming Argentine Primera Division will test two low-progressing sides in the competition. Banfield and Independiente, both are yet to make a solid statement this season. Hence, the upcoming fixture is likely to test the nerves of the two. I am backing Independiente to win and the final scoreline to be 0-1.

• CA Independiente to Win for 3.30
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.59
• 1st Goal - Independiente for 2.37