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The Argentina Trofeo de Campeones awaits for its finalist. This Wednesday, February 22, we will find out who will claim the trophy during the semifinal clash between River Plate vs Banfield. The match will take place at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in the city of Córdoba. The winner of this semifinal clash will have the possibility to face Boca Juniors in the final.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the most complete analysis and the best odds for the match between River Plate vs Banfield for the Argentine Trofeo de Campeones 2023.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the River Plate vs Banfield Trofeo de Campeones Semifinal Game on February 22, 2023
- Where: Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba, Argentina
- When: 05:15 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Banfield (+368) / Tie (+254) / River Plate (-141)
- Asian Handicap: Banfield (AH -0.25, +314) / River Plate (AH +0.25, -490)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+101), Under (-128)
- Both teams score: Yes (+102) / No (-132)
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Betting on Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield reaches the semifinals of the Trofeo de Campeones as runner-up in the 2020 Maradona Cup. Despite the fact that this possibility comes three years later, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the team from the south of the city of Buenos Aires will finally be able to participate in this unprecedented definitive stage.
However, and no matter in which decisive stages the team finds itself in, not everything has been encouraging for Banfield. The team coached by Javier Sanguinetti still hasn’t won so far in 2023.
To make matters worse, the team from Peña and Arenales has just lost 2-0 to Newell’s in Rosario on matchday 4 of the Argentine First Division. It is because of all this, that Banfield needs to win over River Plate in Cordoba.
Possible line-up (4-4-2): Facundo Cambeses; Emanuel Coronel, Alejandro Maciel, Emmanuel Insúa, Alejandro Cabrera; Ignacio Rodríguez, Brahian Alemán, Juan Bisanz; Sebastián Sánchez, Andrés Chávez
Betting on River Plate
For its part, River Plate is enjoying a good moment in the Martín Demichelis era. The Millonario team arrives in the city of Córdoba with two victories in a row under its belt. The last of these victories was achieved by the minimum difference in its away game against Tigre.
To add to the expectation for this Wednesday’s match, a River win at Kempes would be synonymous of a new Superclásico Argentino. If it defeats Banfield, the team from Núñez would face Boca Juniors in the final, which would take place in March. It is worth mentioning that the Xeneize team reached the final of the Argentine Trofeo de Campeones after winning both qualifying tournaments.
Even so, coach Demichelis still has one player that is still not confirmed to be part of this Wednesday’s match line-up. It is not yet known who will start as center-forward, the options being the Colombian Miguel Borja or the Venezuelan Salomón Rondón.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Franco Armani; Robert Rojas, González Pirez, Enzo Díaz, Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez, Ezequiel Barco, Nacho Fernández, José Paradela; Pablo Solari, Miguel Borja/Salomón Rondón.
JefeBet Prediction
In spite of the intensity with which Argentine soccer is played, these two teams are in completely adverse situations, as far as the previous matches are concerned. Past history also plays a redundant role in this clash. Out of 109 matches played, River Plate has won 65 times. Banfield, on the other hand, has 19 wins and 25 draws against the Millonario.
Demichelis’ team’s goal rate is the main reason that makes us believe that the team from Núñez is the favorite to win this decisive match.
Prediction: River Plate’s resounding victory (BAN 0-3 RIV).
