Match Report
36 points separated the sides: Banfield 8th on 50, Crucero del Norte 30th on 14. On recent form Banfield sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.1 goals per team per game, Banfield ran at 1.27 scored and 1.07 conceded, Crucero del Norte at 0.7 and 1.83.
7 matches unbeaten backed Banfield's arrival. Crucero del Norte had been beaten in five straight games. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Banfield against 0/15 for Crucero del Norte.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Banfield have 3 wins to Crucero del Norte's 1, with 0 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 0% saw more than two goals.
Estadio Florencio Solá in Lomas de Zamora staged the fixture, a ground that holds 34,901. On the scoreboard, Banfield led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Banfield: Giovanni Simeone (23'), Mauricio Cuero (3') · Crucero del Norte: P. Stupiski (85')
Key stats
Possession: Banfield 57% · Crucero del Norte 43% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 1-4