- Atletico Huracan have won just 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Banfield come into the game in much better form, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- Atletico Huracan have won 2 and drawn 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads, with Banfield still in search of a first victory during that sequence.
Home advantage to tell when Huracan host Banfield
Atletico Huracan have suffered consecutive defeats coming into this Saturday's home game against Banfield after their extra-time away win over Boca Juniors just over a week ago. This Atletico Huracan vs Banfield preview suggests a tactical battle between two compact sides. Diego Martinez has made the team a solid, yet unspectacular, group that protects shape and breaks quickly in vertical transitions. Huracan are a low-risk side that operate on the 'less is more' mantra, but Oscar Romero's goals have been a great help recently, where he has scored 2 of their 4 goals in the last 5 matches. Banfield are a structure-first team with a balanced midfield and no real stars. Pedro Troglio has got his men to play a similar, compact style, where they keep shape and try to pounce on Huracan in transition, either on the break or in the set-pieces.
Huracan to grind out a result
The hosts come into this match as the clear favorites, but with odds at 1.9 it would take a brave man to bet on them. Atletico Huracan vs Banfield betting tips lean toward a tight game with few clear chances. Banfield are listed at 4.85 with a draw sitting at 2.96, which is a little loose as well given that Huracan have a head-to-head advantage.
Under 2.5 goals is priced up at 1.33 whilst Both Teams To Score: No comes in at 1.42, which suggests that the market is expecting a tight and cagey game and to an extent, they may get it.
Banfield have won their last 2 games in a row, which has given them a nice little boost before this trip, while Huracan have had a very mixed bag of late, registering just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 outings.
Banfield's overall form has been 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their last 10 in all competitions, while Huracan's record in that same period is 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Banfield could nick it on the road
At home, Huracan have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 4 games in all competitions, conceding just 4 goals in total. Banfield are 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses away from home in 5 matches, shipping 8 goals along the way, so a home win with a few goals is the best fit for the data. Atletico Huracan vs Banfield prediction points to the hosts edging a low-scoring contest.
The head-to-head record suggests that Banfield could be a threat here, but given that they failed to win on their away trip to Huracan, a home victory is likely the way to go. It could be a nervy, close contest, but the hosts can grind out the result.
