Southern Clásico at La Fortaleza: Lanús and Banfield, more than 3 points | OneFootball

El Granate will look to end a negative streak at La Fortaleza, while El Taladro needs points to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Lanús and Banfield will face off this Monday starting at 7 p.m. at the Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium, in the interzonal match of Round 14 of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, in a derby that promises tension and plenty at stake.

El Granate comes into the match shaken after a 1-0 defeat to Mirassol in its Copa Libertadores debut, and it is also on a two-match winless run in the domestic tournament. Even so, it sits sixth with 19 points and in the playoff zone.

Beyond its current form, Lanús will have an extra challenge: ending a nine-year streak without home wins against Banfield. Its last victory at La Fortaleza came in 2017, when the team led by Jorge Almirón won 4-2 with a stellar performance from José Sand.

“We know how important this match is and that it’s experienced differently. It’s a great chance to bounce back after the loss the other day,” Felipe Peña Biafore said ahead of the game.

On the other side, Banfield comes in motivated after winning the last derby 2-1 at the Florencio Sola and will try to do it again to keep extending its edge in the head-to-head record.

El Taladro, coached by Pedro Troglio, is 12th with 13 points and needs a win to move closer to the qualification zone, as it is four points behind the last playoff spot. In addition, it carries an outstanding issue: it has yet to earn any points away from home in the competition.

The Southern derby shapes up as a decisive match for both sides in the final stretch of the regular phase.

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