Velez Sarsfield and Banfield will play in the match of the 23rd round of the Argentine Championship. Who will be stronger?
"Velez Sarsfield"
The ninth defeat in the current championship was suffered by Velez Sarsfield in the last round, being weaker than Boca Juniors (0-1). A round earlier, Velez Sarsfield managed to please its fans a little by achieving a home victory over Barracas Central (1-0). This Victoria became only the second in the current championship, and before it "Velez Sarsfield" did not win for fifteen rounds, in six of which he remained without points.
"Banfield"
For five rounds, Banfield does not leave the field without scoring a goal. But if in the first two matches he managed to score three points and act more or less reliably in defense, then after that a winless series began, which already consists of three duels. In two of them, Banfield lost, and in the third scored one point, parting in peace with Godoy Cruz (1-1). Currently, Banfield has 26 points, with which it occupies 20th place.
Statistics and figures:
- Velez Sarsfield won in one of the seventeen previous rounds;
- Banfield has not won for three rounds;
- Velez Sarsfield lost to Banfield in three previous matches.
Forecast
"Velez Sarsfield" very rarely wins, but often misses, and "Banfield" effectively acts in attack even in lost meetings. I think that the guests will be able to score at least a goal.