Argentinos aim to keep the run going against desperate Banfield | OneFootball

Argentinos will face Banfield this Monday from 7 p.m. in La Paternal, on Matchday 13 of the 2026 Apertura.

At the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Argentinos Juniors will look to extend their good run when they host Banfield in Monday’s final game. From 7 p.m., Nicolás Diez’s team will try to confirm the resurgence that has repositioned them after a difficult start to the season.

The change in direction seems to have had a clear turning point: that penalty converted in the derby against Platense. Since then, El Bicho has strung together three straight wins, including the 2-0 victory over Aldosivi in Mar del Plata in the postponed match. A run that allowed them to regain confidence and start climbing the standings.

A lot of play, little efficiency for Argentinos

Although the results have been positive, there is still one aspect causing concern in La Paternal: finishing. Argentinos is one of the teams that creates the most chances in the tournament, but also one of those that scores the fewest in relation to its opportunities.

That attacking deficiency has been a constant, although in recent matches they have managed to mask it with efficiency at key moments. The challenge now will be to maintain that improvement and give continuity to a system that, in footballing terms, is already showing positive signs.

Banfield, between urgency and hope

On the other side will be a Banfield side that is also going through its own process. After Rodrigo Auzmendi’s departure to San Lorenzo, the southern team found in Tiziano Perrotta a new scoring option. The youngster was decisive in qualifying for the Copa Argentina round of 32 and has fueled hope at the Florencio Sola.

However, the reality in the local tournament is more complicated. Outside the playoff spots, the margin for error is shrinking and every point is starting to become crucial. Pedro Troglio’s team knows that getting a result in La Paternal could be a key boost.

Lineups set for a key clash

Heading into the match, both coaches have their lineups in mind. Argentinos would stick with the core group that has been delivering good results, while Banfield will look for a balance between defensive solidity and attacking threat.

Probable lineups

Argentinos Juniors: Brayan Cortés; Kevin Coronel, Francisco Álvarez, Román Riquelme, Sebastián Prieto; Federico Fattori, Nicolás Oroz; Hernán López Muñoz, Alan Lescano, Emiliano Viveros; Iván Morales. Coach: Nicolás Diez.

Banfield: Facundo Sanguinetti; Santiago López García, Danilo Arboleda, Nicolás Meriano, Ignacio Abraham; Ignacio Pais, Lautaro Villegas; Neyder Moreno, Tomás Adoryan, David Zalazar; Mauro Méndez. Coach: Pedro Troglio.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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