Tigre will host Banfield in round 4 of the Liga Pro seasons. Neither side has set the Liga Pro on fire this season after three matches.
Tigre and Banfield are stuck in the middle of the table, but a win of one of these sides would send them up the table.
¡Final del amistoso frente a Colo Colo! ⏱ 👉 Los dirigidos por Diego Martínez empataron frente al equipo chileno por 1 a 1.⚽️ Luciano Arriagada abrió el marcador para la visita y en el complemento, Lucas Menossi empató para el Matador. pic.twitter.com/4zZdMSVG2W— Club Atlético Tigre (@catigreoficial) June 16, 2022
¡Final del amistoso frente a Colo Colo! ⏱ 👉 Los dirigidos por Diego Martínez empataron frente al equipo chileno por 1 a 1.⚽️ Luciano Arriagada abrió el marcador para la visita y en el complemento, Lucas Menossi empató para el Matador. pic.twitter.com/4zZdMSVG2W
Banfield are coming off of 2-1 win against Central Cordoba de Santiago. It was Banfield’s first win of the season.
They go into the game on Sunday with four points from three games this term. Banfield’s matches have been low scoring. They have scored three times and conceded three goals.
Tigre are coming off of a 5-3 defeat to Boca Juniors. It was Tigre’s second straight match without a win. Like Banfield, Tigre have four points from three matches this season.
Tigre have conceded seven goals this season with six goals scored.
Banfield have edged the head-to-head series of matches versus Tigre in their last six meetings. The Drill have a record of 3W-1D-2L in the last six games versus Tigre. The last three matches between these teams finished unbeaten for Banfield.
The last six games between these sides finished with a combined 19 goals, 20 yellow cards, and two red cards. Both red cards went to Tigre.
Although Banfield have had the better luck in head-to-head matches with Tigre, the Drill drew eight of their last 10 Liga Pro away matches.
There have been fewer than 2.5 goals scored in 22 of Banfield's last 23 Liga Pro away games. Could this game be a low scoring draw between Tigre and Banfield?
Three of the last six meetings between these teams finished with under 2.5 goals. All three of those games ended in wins to nil – two for Banfield and one for Tigre.
Banfield manager Diego Dabove has no fresh injury issues going into the match. Tigre manager Diego Martinez has two players on the injury list heading into the game.
Forward Blas Armoa is a major doubt due to a muscle strain. Midfielder Alexis Castro is also a major doubt following a muscle strain.
Tigre’s Mateo Retegui is second in Liga Pro in goals scored with three. He has scored 60% of Tigre’s goals. Facundo Colidio has created two goals and is atop the league’s assist category.
Round 4’s match between Tigre and Banfield will be hotly contested. Both teams are seeking a win to move out of midtable to battle for the Liga Pro title.
Given the facts, Forebet predicts an intense clash between the two sides which will most likely end in a low-scoring draw.