Tigre vs Banfield: Copa Argentina round of 16. Prediction, H2H, probable lineups — June 27, 2025
Argentinian football is back! After a short break, the Copa Argentina round of 16 kicks off, and one of the headline clashes is Tigre taking on Banfield in a Friday night showdown.
Match preview
The cup tie will be played on neutral ground, leveling the playing field by removing any home advantage.
Tigre, refreshed after a tough season, will be eager to start on a high note. Given their disappointing finish last campaign (three draws and three defeats in their last six matches), the team might look to shake things up with new tactics and approaches.
Banfield ended the main stage of the previous Apertura in 14th place, missing out on the playoffs and confirming their status as underdogs. The team has leaked goals (conceding in 8 of their last 10 matches), and their attack has often squandered promising chances.
Recent head-to-head meetings suggest this will be a closely contested affair, with both clubs likely to play pragmatic football—especially with the Copa Argentina being a single-elimination format.
Probable lineups
Tigre: Znobio, Moreno, Lazo, Paz, Sosa, Gonzalez, Schipioni, Saralegui, Fertoli, Romero, Russo
Banfield: Sanguinetti, Di Luciano, Maldonado, Pombo, Abraham, Rio, Rios, Rivera, Lopez, Alanis, Arturia
Key facts and head-to-head
In the last five encounters between these teams, each side has registered two wins and there has been one draw
All of Tigre’s last ten matches have seen three goals or fewer
In Banfield’s last five games, both teams have found the net
Prediction
In recent meetings, Tigre have looked faster, sharper, and stronger. I see no reason for that trend to change, so I’m backing a win for the nominal hosts at odds of 2.16.
