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Mark your calendars for Monday, 2026-04-13 at 23:00 GMT, because Lanus vs Banfield prediction time is always a little louder in the south of Buenos Aires. Matchday 14 of the Liga Profesional Argentina (Torneo Apertura 2026) brings the Clásico del Sur to La Fortaleza (Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez), with Nicolás Ramírez on the whistle, assisted by Juan Pablo Belatti and Cristian Navarro, and Fernando Echenique listed as fourth official. If you like your football with edge, this one arrives with plenty.
This derby didn’t need extra spice, but it got it anyway. The big off-pitch story is the failed move involving 25-year-old striker Rodrigo Auzmendi. Banfield tried to solve a $1m debt with Querétaro by sending Auzmendi to Mexico. The twist: Querétaro reportedly had no international slot, so the plan was to park him on a quick loan to Lanús. Once Banfield president Matías Mariotto realized where the player would land, the deal was blocked, words were exchanged in public, and the whole thing ended with Auzmendi heading to San Lorenzo instead. So yes—expect the stands to remember every detail.
Lanús, traditionally strong at home and usually well-drilled in Argentina’s tight margins, come into this derby with a “mixed-but-dangerous” feel. Under Mauricio Pellegrino, they can look patient and organized for long spells, then suddenly turn a match into a highlight reel—like that recent 5–0 demolition of Newell’s that reminded everyone how quickly Lanús can run away with a game when the first goal lands.
Banfield, meanwhile, often lean into gritty, low-error football in big away days. They’ve shown they can travel and bite: their 0–1 win at Independiente back on 2025-09-13 came at hefty odds (5.65) and screamed “we’re not here to decorate your possession stats.” In a derby, that mentality matters—especially if the crowd gets restless and the referee’s pocket starts to warm up.
Now for the numbers that matter to bettors. The 1X2 odds price Lanús as the favorite: Home win 1.98, Draw 3.3, Away win 4.9. That lines up with the feeling that Lanús should control territory, while Banfield aim to keep it close and steal moments.
For this Lanus vs Banfield prediction, the strongest angle is simple: back Lanús to find the net. If the home side really do dominate the ball and pin Banfield back, one goal feels more “when” than “if.”
Put it together and the story reads like this: Lanús spend long stretches with the ball, Banfield defend in blocks and try to nick transitions, and the match swings on whether Lanús convert pressure into an early goal. The 2–1 call respects Banfield’s ability to stay annoying (in the most derby way possible) while still siding with the deeper squad and home control. For anyone building sensible betting tips, HS looks like the safety-first option, while the home win is the more rewarding lean—especially with that head to head history suggesting this fixture rarely hands out gifts.
Mark your calendars for Monday, 2026-04-13 at 23:00 GMT, because Lanus vs Banfield prediction time is always a little louder in the south of Buenos Aires. Matchday 14 of the Liga Profesional Argentina (Torneo Apertura 2026) brings the Clásico del Sur to La Fortaleza (Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez), with Nicolás Ramírez on the whistle, assisted by Juan Pablo Belatti and Cristian Navarro, and Fernando Echenique listed as fourth official. If you like your football with edge, this one arrives with plenty.
This derby didn’t need extra spice, but it got it anyway. The big off-pitch story is the failed move involving 25-year-old striker Rodrigo Auzmendi. Banfield tried to solve a $1m debt with Querétaro by sending Auzmendi to Mexico. The twist: Querétaro reportedly had no international slot, so the plan was to park him on a quick loan to Lanús. Once Banfield president Matías Mariotto realized where the player would land, the deal was blocked, words were exchanged in public, and the whole thing ended with Auzmendi heading to San Lorenzo instead. So yes—expect the stands to remember every detail.
Lanús, traditionally strong at home and usually well-drilled in Argentina’s tight margins, come into this derby with a “mixed-but-dangerous” feel. Under Mauricio Pellegrino, they can look patient and organized for long spells, then suddenly turn a match into a highlight reel—like that recent 5–0 demolition of Newell’s that reminded everyone how quickly Lanús can run away with a game when the first goal lands.
Banfield, meanwhile, often lean into gritty, low-error football in big away days. They’ve shown they can travel and bite: their 0–1 win at Independiente back on 2025-09-13 came at hefty odds (5.65) and screamed “we’re not here to decorate your possession stats.” In a derby, that mentality matters—especially if the crowd gets restless and the referee’s pocket starts to warm up.
Now for the numbers that matter to bettors. The 1X2 odds price Lanús as the favorite: Home win 1.98, Draw 3.3, Away win 4.9. That lines up with the feeling that Lanús should control territory, while Banfield aim to keep it close and steal moments.
For this Lanus vs Banfield prediction, the strongest angle is simple: back Lanús to find the net. If the home side really do dominate the ball and pin Banfield back, one goal feels more “when” than “if.”
Put it together and the story reads like this: Lanús spend long stretches with the ball, Banfield defend in blocks and try to nick transitions, and the match swings on whether Lanús convert pressure into an early goal. The 2–1 call respects Banfield’s ability to stay annoying (in the most derby way possible) while still siding with the deeper squad and home control. For anyone building sensible betting tips, HS looks like the safety-first option, while the home win is the more rewarding lean—especially with that head to head history suggesting this fixture rarely hands out gifts.
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HS -357
Lanus is expected to score at least 1 goal with odds of -3571 -102
Lanus is expected to win with odds of -102Over 1.5 -167
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchYes 133
Both teams are expected to score1X&O1.5 -114
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goals
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Banfield |
04-Nov-25
2:1
| Lanus ![]() |
Lanus |
19-Apr-25
1:1
| Banfield ![]() |
Banfield |
30-Nov-24
0:1
| Lanus ![]() |
Lanus |
26-Feb-24
1:1
| Banfield ![]() |
Banfield |
01-Oct-23
1:0
| Lanus ![]() |
Lanus |
16-Jul-23
2:2
| Banfield ![]() |
Banfield |
18-Sep-22
1:2
| Lanus ![]() |
Lanus |
19-Mar-22
0:1
| Banfield ![]() |
Lanus |
16-Oct-21
1:1
| Banfield ![]() |
| 16 Apr |
Lanus
| - |
Always Ready
| - | |
| 13 Apr | W |
Lanus
| 1 |
Banfield
| 0 |
| 08 Apr | L |
Mirassol
| 1 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 02 Apr | D |
Lanus
| 0 |
Platense
| 0 |
| 27 Mar | L |
Argentino
| 2 |
Lanus
| 1 |
| 21 Mar | W |
Velez S
| 0 |
Lanus
| 1 |
| 17 Mar | W |
Lanus
| 5 |
Newells
| 0 |
| 13 Mar | W |
Estudiant
| 0 |
Lanus
| 1 |
| 05 Mar | L |
Lanus
| 0 |
Boca Juniors
| 3 |
| 02 Mar | D |
Defensa J
| 1 |
Lanus
| 1 |
| 13 Apr | L | Lanus |
1 | Banfield |
0 |
| 06 Apr | L | Argentinos J |
3 | Banfield |
2 |
| 26 Mar | W | Banfield |
3 | Real Pilar |
0 |
| 21 Mar | W | Banfield |
1 | Tigre |
0 |
| 15 Mar | L | Rosario C |
2 | Banfield |
1 |
| 11 Mar | L | Banfield |
1 | Gimnasia L.P. |
2 |
| 03 Mar | W | Banfield |
2 | Aldosivi |
0 |
| 26 Feb | L | River Plate |
3 | Banfield |
1 |
| 21 Feb | W | Banfield |
3 | Newells |
0 |
| 14 Feb | L | Banfield |
0 | Racing Club |
2 |
Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina| Team | M | G | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Independ. | 13 | 23-13 | 29 |
| 2 |
River Plate | 13 | 19-9 | 26 |
| 3 |
Velez | 13 | 15-9 | 25 |
| 4 |
Estudiantes | 13 | 16-7 | 24 |
| 5 |
Argentinos JRS | 13 | 14-10 | 23 |
| 6 |
Lanus | 13 | 18-14 | 22 |
| 7 |
Belgrano | 13 | 13-12 | 22 |
| 8 |
Boca Juniors | 13 | 15-8 | 21 |
| 9 |
Rosario | 13 | 15-13 | 21 |
| 10 |
Talleres | 13 | 14-12 | 21 |
| 11 |
Huracan | 13 | 15-10 | 20 |
| 12 |
Union Santa Fe | 13 | 19-14 | 19 |
| 13 |
Defensa Y | 13 | 16-12 | 19 |
| 14 |
Barracas | 13 | 13-12 | 19 |
| 15 |
Tigre | 13 | 16-12 | 18 |
| 16 |
Independiente | 13 | 19-16 | 18 |
| 17 |
Racing Club | 13 | 15-13 | 18 |
| 18 |
San Lorenzo | 13 | 12-12 | 18 |
| 19 |
Instituto | 13 | 14-15 | 17 |
| 20 |
Gimnasia L.P. | 13 | 15-19 | 17 |
| 21 |
Platense | 13 | 7-8 | 16 |
| 22 |
Sarmiento | 13 | 11-14 | 16 |
| 23 |
Banfield | 13 | 14-17 | 13 |
| 24 |
Gimnasia M. | 13 | 10-16 | 13 |
| 25 |
Central Cordoba de | 13 | 6-16 | 12 |
| 26 |
Atletico | 13 | 13-18 | 10 |
| 27 |
Newells Old | 13 | 10-23 | 10 |
| 28 |
Deportivo | 13 | 3-10 | 7 |
| 29 |
Aldosivi | 13 | 3-14 | 6 |
| 30 |
Estudiantes de Rio | 13 | 4-19 | 5 |