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Argentine Primera Division: Union vs Banfield
Kickoff Time: 2024-03-18 06:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda
Union lost 0-2 away to Independiente Rivadavia in their last match, ending their two-game winning streak. Union is a team with a very clear characteristic of being “strong at home and weak away.” In the league so far, they have recorded one win, two draws, and one loss in four home matches, while they have lost all four away matches. This indicates that Union performs reasonably well at home, but their away performance is abysmal. From a statistical perspective, Union has scored a total of three goals and conceded nine in the league, showing that their attacking power is insufficient and their defense has many flaws. However, it’s worth noting that all three of their league goals have been scored at home. Although the team’s away performance is quite weak, their home strength should not be underestimated.
Banfield lost 1-2 at home to Argentinos Juniors in their last match and has now gone seven league matches without a win, showing no form at all. Like the vast majority of league teams, Banfield is also not good at away matches. So far in the league, they have a dismal record of one win and three losses in four away games, undoubtedly making them typical weak on the road, and they are currently in a slump with three consecutive away losses. From a statistical perspective, Banfield has scored a total of six goals and conceded seven in the league. While their attack has decent firepower, there are also obvious flaws in their defense, leading to an unbalanced performance on both ends.
Looking back at the last five encounters between the two teams, Union has the upper hand with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Moreover, Union has won both of their recent home matches against Banfield, taking all three points. Considering the difference in home and away performances of both teams, the strong home performance of Union is undoubtedly more trustworthy.
Union’s Last 5 Games: LWWLD
25-03-11 Independiente Rivadavia 2-0 Union
25-03-06 Union 3-1 Colegiales
25-03-02 Union 1-0 Gimnasia LP
25-02-17 CA Huracan 1-0 Union
25-02-14 Union 0-0 Instituto Cordoba
Banfield’s Last 5 Games: LDLLL
25-03-08 Banfield 1-2 Argentinos Juniors
25-03-05 Banfield 0-0 Independiente
25-02-25 Tigre 1-0 Banfield
25-02-15 Banfield 0-1 Boca Juniors
25-02-12 Estudiantes de la Plata 1-0 Banfield
Head To Head Record:
24-05-14 Union 1-0 Banfield
23-01-31 Banfield 0-0 Union
22-07-13 Banfield 2-1 Union
22-07-10 Banfield 2-3 Union
22-03-14 Union 2-1 Banfield
Prediction: Union to win