GIMNASIA L.P. VS BANFIELD PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Gimnasia La Plata and Banfield face at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, in a match for the 19th round of the First Division. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 04-06-2017, ended with Banfield’s victory by (1-2). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Gimnasia La Plata presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Gimnasia L.P. :
After 6 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, the home team is currently in the 19th position, with 22 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Temperley, by (1-1), after in the previous match they have won (1-0) at home, against San Lorenzo. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Gimnasia La Plata won 16 points out of 24 possible, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 8 home matches.
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 6 games ago. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches). In 18 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
The Gymnastics and Fencing sees in this exhibition the opportunity to conquer its second consecutive victory in house by the Argentine Championship and thus to try to soften the not very good moment that lives, since it accumulates only a victory in the last five parties. On the last day, the team played a balanced game against Temperley and although he failed many passes and finished half of the opponent’s time, he still managed a draw away from home. Despite having shown some improvement in the last rounds, the team’s defensive system remains one of the five worst in the competition. Playing in his stadium, he lost a third of the points he played and in that condition he does not suffer goals two games ago. Several tactical formations have been tested by coach Sava, who must keep Alderete as a reference in defense.
Banfield:
After 6 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, the away team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 22 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Independiente, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Newell’s Old Boys, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 8 away league matches Banfield has a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 10 points out of 24 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 18 matches for this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 8 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 13 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘); He suffered 7 of his 16 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘).
The Banfield enters the field for this game a little less pressured, after having returned to win for the Argentine Championship, ending a fast that lasted four rounds, period in which he suffered three consecutive defeats. In his last match he played a balanced game against Newell’s Old Boys and although he played with one player less from 10 minutes into the second half, he managed to win all three points against his fans. However, the victory for the minimum score makes it clear that the offensive sector is not acting very efficiently, so much so that it is currently among the eleven weakest in the competition. In addition, the club is leaving much to be desired in the change of passes, the third being the most wrong in that regard. The 4-2-2-2 or the 4-4-2 should be the tactical system used in this duel, with highlight for Civelli in the defense.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.52
