Banfield aim to continue their impressive start to the Argentine Primera Division season when they take on Union on Sunday.
The hosts have climbed into the top four following a five-game unbeaten run, while Union have also enjoyed a rise to 10th spot thanks to back-to-back wins.
Banfield did not have a good start to the top-fligh campaign, as they were beaten 2-1 by Newell’s Old Boys on the opening day, with Giuliano Galoppo’s goal from the penalty spot coming too late to cause a turnaround, but they have quickly established a fine run of form since.
Claudio Vivas’ side now head into the weekend having picked up 11 points from their last five matches, having put their first points on the board with a draw against Arsenal Sarandi and a win over Central Cordoba SdE.
El Taladro built on that wi with a 1-0 victory away at Tigre before playing out a 1-1 draw with Barracas Central and facing the tough test of a trip to Boca Juniors last time out.
While Banfield will be pleased with their recent form, they take on a Union side also looking to building on a positive run, having turned their form around in recent weeks.
Following a defeat and a draw to start the season, Union were able to pick up their first three points as the won 2-1 away at Barracas Central, before momentun was halted by a 5-1 beating at the hands of River Plate
El Tate then managed to bounce back impressively, beating Boca Juniors 2-1 away from home, before bouncing back from a Copa Sudamericana defeat to Nacional to make it two successive league wins.
Gustavo Munua’s side hosted Lanus and won 3-0 to climb to 10th place, as Daniel Juarez, Imanol Machuca and Facundo Aguero all got on the scoresheet.
Banfield vs Union head to head
The two teams have previously met on 15 occasions across all competitions, where Banfield have claimed five victories while Union have won four, and they have drawn in six. Union have scored 17 goals and conceded 20. In their last five meetings, they have claimed two victories each and drawn once.
Banfield 0-2 Union 20/03/18
Union 0-1 Banfield 08/12/18
Banfield 3-3 Union 03/11/19
Union 0-1 Banfield 28/07/21
Union 2-1 Banfield 13/03/22
Banfield latest home form
Banfield have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 to Barracas Central in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.
Banfield 1-1 Atletico Tucuman 10/05/22
Banfield 1-1 Universidad Catolica 18/05/22
Banfield 1-2 Newell’s Old Boys 04/06/22
Banfield 2-1 Central Cordoba SdE 15/06/22
Banfield 1-1 Barracas Central 25/06/22
Banfield latest away form
Banfield have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Boca Juniors 3-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded two.
Racing Club 1-1 Banfield 30/04/22
Santos 1-1 Banfield 25/05/22
Arsenal 0-0 Banfield 11/06/22
Tigre 0-1 Banfield 19/06/22
Boca Juniors 0-3 Banfield 02/07/22
Union latest home form
Union have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Nacional in their last home game in the Copa Sudamericana. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.
Union 0-0 Fluminense 20/05/22
Union 1-2 Tigre 05/06/22
Union 1-5 River Plate 20/06/22
Union 3-0 Lanus 03/07/22
Union 1-2 Nacional 06/07/22
Union latest away game
Union lost their last away game 2-0 to Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their four previous matches. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded six.
Junior 0-4 Union 27/05/22
Colon 2-2 Union 12/06/22
Barracas Central 1-2 Union 15/06/22
Boca Juniors 1-2 Union 15/06/22
Nacional 2-0 Union 29/06/22
Banfield news
Following their recent victory over Boca Juniors, Banfield could name an unchanged side for Sunday’s contest, with Vivas likely to stick with a 4-3-3 formation.
Forward Ramiro Enrique will continue to lead the line and should be flanked by Matias Gonzalez and Agustin Urzi, while Giuliano Galoppo is another attacking threat.
Union news
Emanuel Britez is available to feature on Sunday despite being sent off in Union’s Copa Sudamericana defeat to Nacional, with the suspension not applicable in domestic games.
Jonathan Alves will spearhead the attack, while Franco Calderon and Diego Polenta should again partner up at the heart of the back four on Sunday.
Prediction and Odds
Union have made positive steps with back-to-back league wins in recent weeks and will believe themselves of picking up another positive result on Sunday.
However, the face an in-form Banfield who are unbeaten in their last five matches, leading us to back the hosts to come away with all three points.
Odds: 1 1.88 X 2.00 2 2.20
Probable outcomes
Banfield 1-0 Union
Banfield 2-0 Union
Banfield 2-1 Union
Banfield 3-1 Union
Banfield 1-1 Union
