In a surprising twist of normalcy, we're thrust into the middle of a heated match-up between Tigre and Banfield, two teams that are honestly just happy to be here. Felipe Zenobio, Tigre's goalkeeper, has saved his team more times than my alarm's snooze button, with a triumphant 17 saves to his name. Banfield, on the other hand, limps behind with their own goalie, Facundo Sanguinetti, managing a less-than-impressive 11 saves this season.
Tigre believes in the power of numbers, with David Romero and Nehuén Paz representing the pinnacle of their attacking force - 3 goals and 6 shots on goal between them. Is that good? By comparison, Tomas Nasif is holding the fort for Banfield, squeaking in 2 goals and 3 shots on goal. Martín Rio is keeping it 100 with 78.5 accurate pass%, but it's yet to translate to goals.
Don't even get me started on the last time they played each other. Banfield forgot how to use their feet and Tigre secured an elegant... scraping... 1-0 victory. Since then, it seems both teams have been having a bit of a siesta. Tigre's regular season record looks like a half-decent report card at 4-0-2 while Banfield is the kid in the back of the class, bragging about pulling off 2-1-3.
It's clear that history is in Tigre's favor, and unless Banfield can dig deep and pull out a miracle, my money's definitely on Tigre. Based on past performance, current stats, and the alignment of the stars, I'd say Tigre might outdo Banfield by a comfortable single point.
Albert’s Prediction: Tigre by 1
