Boca Juniors vs Banfield Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 24 August 2025
📢 What can we expect from the sixth round La Liga clash between Boca Juniors and Banfield? Both teams are eager to break into the top eight of the league standings, making every point crucial. The hosts are struggling, having secured just one win in their last ten matches. Meanwhile, Banfield have shown consistency, finding the back of the net in nearly every game. The upcoming encounter promises to be intense and action-packed.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 14 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Banfield):
- ball possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Boca Juniors and Banfield:
- played 31 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 17, for the away team - 5, draws - 9;
- number of goals - 53 against 25;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.06, in the 2nd half - 1.45;
- average total goals in the match - 2.52.
Head-to-head statistics Boca Juniors - Banfield

Boca Juniors Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Independiente Rivadavia, away team - Boca Juniors). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here's the game statistics (Boca Juniors vs Independiente Rivadavia):
- ball possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
Boca Juniors are currently in tenth place in the standings and boast one of the best defenses in the league, conceding just 0.65 goals per match. However, their attack is less impressive, as the team rarely scores more than one goal per game. Recent performances have been far from encouraging, with just one win and four losses in their last ten matches. Their playing style revolves around ball control and attempts to dominate the field through positional attacks.
Match Results: Boca Juniors

Banfield Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Banfield, away - Estudiantes de La Plata). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Banfield vs Estudiantes de La Plata):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Banfield sit in 9th place, yet they are known for their fighting spirit - having scored in nine of their last ten matches. The "Burro" demonstrate resilience even against formidable opponents. On average, the visitors score around one goal per game, although their defensive record shows a higher concession rate (1.29). However, they effectively offset this with efficient counterattacks.
Match Results: Banfield
Latest news
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors have several players sidelined due to injuries. Midfielder Ander Herrera is out with a muscle injury and is expected to return only in early September. Thomas Belmonte, who suffered a hamstring injury, is on a similar recovery timeline. Goalkeeper Sergio Romero is also unavailable, with his return projected for mid-September.
Banfield
Banfield face an even tougher situation. Bruno Sepúlveda is sidelined with a foot injury and won't return until early September. Joaquín Pombo is out for the entire season after tearing his cruciate ligaments. Juan Luis Alfaro and Marcos Arturia are also unavailable, with their estimated recoveries aligning with early September. Adding to the injury list is Tomás Nasif, who is nursing an ankle injury and aims to be back in action by early September as well.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 8; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.06;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.81, while the visitors net 0.26.
First-Half Stats: Boca Juniors (home) vs Banfield (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 10;
- wins: 3 (25%) vs 1 (10%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 6 (60%);
- draws: 9 (75%) vs 3 (30%);
- Average goals scored: 0.5 vs 0.7;
- Average goals conceded: 0.08 vs 0.6.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 1 vs 6;
- draws: 6 vs 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.9).
- Boca Juniors have drawn in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 games (Primera Division).
- Boca Juniors have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games.
- Boca Juniors have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 home games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 5, draws - 9.
- Banfield won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.71, the guests - 0.81;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.52;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Boca Juniors vs Banfield
- average total in the tournament: 1.91 vs 2.29;
- average total goals scored: 1.26 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.52 vs 0.43;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.74 vs 0.57;
- Boca Juniors: average total at home in the tournament - 1.33;
- Banfield: average total away in the tournament - 0.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1) vs 1.3 (away - 1).
- Boca Juniors have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
- Boca Juniors have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games.
Prediction on corners
Boca Juniors: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.74; at home field - 5.58;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.4; at home field - 7.
Banfield: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.19, away - 3.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 5.
- Banfield have taken over 3.5 corners in 9 of last 10 games.
- Banfield have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games (Primera Division).
- Banfield have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 away games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.32 (1.16 for home team and 1.16 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.93 (0.85 for home team and 1.08 for away team).
Boca Juniors: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.7; at home - 2.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; at home - 1.8.
Banfield: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.05, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
- Banfield have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 games (Primera Division).
- Banfield have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games.
Editor's Prediction
Boca Juniors are seen as the favorites in the upcoming match, yet Banfield also come into this clash in decent form. The visiting team has been playing an open style of football recently, with at least two goals scored in 9 out of their last 10 matches. This increases the likelihood of a high-scoring encounter involving Boca as well. Against this backdrop, betting on over 1.5 goals appears to be a reasonable choice.