Argentinos aim to extend streak against desperate Banfield | OneFootball

Argentinos will face Banfield this Monday from 7 p.m. in La Paternal, for 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 matchday fixture. From 7 p.m., Nicolás Diez’s team will try to confirm the turnaround that repositioned them after a difficult start to the season.

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

A lot of play, little efficiency for Argentinos

Although the results have gone their way, 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 converts the fewest in relation to its opportunities.

That attacking deficit 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 sustain that improvement and give continuity to a performance that, from a footballing standpoint, 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 is fueling hope at the Florencio Sola.

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

Teams set for a key clash

Heading into the match, both coaches have their lineups in mind. Argentinos would rely on the core group that has been delivering good results, while Banfield will look for 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. Head 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. Head coach: Pedro Troglio.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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