Banfield vs Atletico Tucuman: Four Away Absentees
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Banfield take on Atletico Tucuman in Liga Profesional Argentina on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at Estadio Florencio Solá in Lomas de Zamora, Provincia de Buenos Aires. The visitors travel with one of the competition's tightest defensive records on the road, having conceded just three goals in seven away fixtures.
Atletico Tucuman's defensive record away from home
Atletico Tucuman sit 10th in Clausura Group B with 17 points from 15 games. In seven away matches in this competition, they have registered four wins, two draws, and one defeat, conceding only three goals while scoring seven. Their most recent road fixture produced a 1-0 win at Tigre on 24 October 2026, following a 1-1 draw at Gimnasia L.P. on 9 October 2026. That away form contrasts with home difficulties, including a 2-1 defeat to Argentinos Juniors on 3 November 2026 and a 3-2 loss against Rosario Central on 17 October 2026. Top scorer Leandro Díaz leads their attack with seven goals across all competitions this season.
Four squad absences for the visiting side
Atletico Tucuman travel without four players for this fixture. Gastón Suso, Kevin Ortíz, and Martín Benítez are absent through injury, while Luciano Vallejo serves a suspension. Banfield report fewer squad disruptions, though forward Manuel Arteaga remains sidelined with an injury.
Banfield search for home form at Estadio Florencio Solá
Banfield occupy 13th place in Clausura Group B with 14 points from 15 games, having scored 16 goals and conceded 23. At Estadio Florencio Solá, the home side has recorded one win, three draws, and three losses across seven matches, scoring eight goals and conceding 11. Recent home results include a 1-1 draw with Lanus on 24 October 2026, a 1-0 defeat to Argentinos Juniors on 17 October 2026, and a 1-1 draw with Rosario Central on 6 October 2026. They entered this week following a 3-1 away loss against Independ. Rivadavia on 3 November 2026. Mauro Méndez represents their primary attacking outlet, having scored six goals in all competitions this season.
Consecutive 1-1 draws in recent meetings
The two most recent encounters between these clubs finished level. Atletico Tucuman and Banfield drew 1-1 on 26 April 2026, following another 1-1 draw on 20 July 2024. Prior to that sequence, Atletico Tucuman earned a 1-0 win on 5 March 2023. Over their last five games with chance data recorded, Banfield have produced 0.82 expected goals per game while giving up 1.35, whereas Atletico Tucuman have produced 0.91 and conceded 1.10 expected goals per game.

