Huracán vs Banfield prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 25, 2026
In the first round of the Argentine Primera Clausura on July 25, 2026, Huracán will face Banfield. The home side is clearly aiming to start off with a victory.
Huracán vs Banfield: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Buenos Aires club finished twelfth in last year’s final standings with 47 points, based on tiebreakers. In the Apertura, they managed to reach the playoffs from seventh place in their zone with 22 points, but then lost 0-1 to Argentinos Juniors. They repeated that scoreline in the cup against Barracas Central, leading to elimination.
Banfield finished 20th in the 2025 Primera with 37 points. Things didn’t go much better this season. In the first sixteen matches of the championship, they gathered only eighteen points. However, at least in the cup, they advanced past San Martín Tucumán on penalties.
The capital’s players score an average of 1.11 goals per game, conceding 0.89. Troglio’s team had a negative ratio: 1.06 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per game.
Previous Matches: Huracán vs Banfield
Huracán hasn’t lost in this fixture for ten years. However, three of the last four encounters ended in draws.
The hosts are also expected to win this time. But both clubs are pragmatic – the best bet is on "total goals under 2.0" for this match (odds – 1.60).
Huracán vs Banfield: Key Stats and Trends
- Huracán has lost two matches in a row
- 50% of Huracán’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 2.0 goals per game
- Banfield have drawn three out of their last four matches
- 50% of Banfield’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 2.25 goals per game
Huracán vs Banfield: Probable Starting Lineups
Huracán lines up in a 1-4-4-1-1 formation (probable lineup): Galíndez – Ibáñez, Carrizo, Pereira, Campo – Kalinger, Cortés, Blondel, Gil – Valier – Caicedo. Ramírez is suspended, Sabala is still out injured.
Banfield lines up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Sanguinetti – Abraham, Meriano, Vittor, López – Moreno, Esquivel, Pais, Salazar – Perrotta, Mendes. Oviedo and Rios will not travel.
Place your bet on this match and follow the team’s progress in the Argentine Primera Clausura league table