Primera División stats and tips
Aldosivi v Estudiantes Rio Cuarto - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's what's required of Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto boss I. Delfino on Saturday. His side face Aldosivi having lost each of their last 4 Primera División games.
Independiente v Racing Club - Double Chance - away win or draw
G. Costas Makeira and his Real Racing Club troops have gained a useful way of claiming something from pretty much every Primera División match they play. They're unbeaten in 8 in Primera División now, so G. Quinteros Desábato and his Independiente side will have their work cut out if they're going to get anything at Estadio Libertadores de América on Saturday.
Rosario v A. Tucuman - Double Chance - home win or draw
Atlético Tucumán have found something of a bogey team in Rosario Central in the Primera División in recent years. The two clubs have played on 9 occasions since 2019, and Rosario Central have remained unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estadio 15 de Abril could be a really difficult one for L. Pusineri & co.
Gimnasia v Huracan - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Games with 5 goals or more don’t come around every day, but Huracán's dedicated followers have now waited 30 games to see their side deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Sunday evening, as they face A. Orfila's Gimnasia La Plata at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo? With odds of 1.03 on there being under 4.5 goals, the bookmakers clearly have their doubts.
River Plate v Belgrano - Double Chance - home win or draw
M. Gallardo and his River Plate team have developed a handy knack of taking something from pretty much every Primera División fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in Primera División now, so R. Zielinski and his Belgrano team will need to be on top of their game if they're going to get anything at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespu on Sunday.
Central Cor v Newells - Both Teams To Score - no
If we trust the form book, we can expect at least one club to keep a clean sheet at Estadio Alfredo Terrera on Monday, as L. Pusineri and S. Gómez's sides clash. Central Cordoba SdE have had the highest number of games where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in Primera División so far this campaign - 10 out of 11 played. Both gaffers will just be desperate that it isn't their side that draws a blank.
Argentinos v Banfield - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Argentinos Juniors have dominated Banfield in the Primera División recently, with a run of 5 straight wins against them. P. Troglio will be hoping for a change in fortunes, while N. Diez Parajon will be expecting more of the same on Monday night.
Instituto v Defensa - Double Chance - away win or draw
M. Soso and his Defensa y Justicia side have developed a handy way of taking something from almost every Primera División game they play. They're unbeaten in 11 in Primera División now, so D. Oldrá and his Instituto side will have their work cut out if they're to get the win at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo on Tuesday.
Deportivo Riestra v Instituto - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring matches aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Deportivo Riestra have had too many chances to test that theory this campaign. 11 of their side's matches in Primera División have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will D. Oldrá and his Instituto side be able to inject goals into this encounter on Saturday? Or will it be more of the same?
Independiente Rivadavia v Argentinos - Both Teams To Score & Result - home
Argentinos Juniors will know that 1 goal may not be enough to get the win against Independiente Rivadavia on Saturday evening. A. Berti's side have the best record in Primera División when it comes to winning games in which both teams are on the scoresheet (5 of their 12 matches), so focusing on defence might be the best course of action for N. Diez Parajon and his Argentinos Juniors charges at .
Boca Juniors v Independiente - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at Estadio Alberto José Armando will be fully expecting plenty goalmouth action on Saturday, and with good reason if Independiente's recent record is anything to go by. There have been a goal in both nets in 8 of their 11 Primera División fixtures this season, more than any side in the competition.
Newells v San Lorenzo - Double Chance - home win or draw
San Lorenzo have found something of a bogey team in Newell's Old Boys in the Primera División in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 5 occasions since 2022, and Newell's Old Boys have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa could be another hard one for D. Ayude & co.
Platense v Gimnasia Mendoza - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Supporters travelling to Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López this Sunday to watch Platense and Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza might already be concerned about a tedious evening, and rightly so. C. González Peret's men have been involved in 5 nil-nils this campaign, the most of any team in Primera División. Will either side score? Bet against it at best odds of 5.50.
A. Tucuman v Tig - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you fancy a thriller on Sunday night, then the clash between Atlético Tucumán and Tigre could be worth checking out. L. Pusineri's team lead Primera División in most matches with over 2.5 goals so far this season. 7 of their Primera División games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a defensive masterclass from D. Dabove's men could ruin the spectacle.
Huracan v Rosario - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Huracán and Rosario Central have been involved in a number of tight clashes in recent years. With each of their last 6 Primera División meetings seeing under 2.5 goals, the strikers picked by D. Martínez and J. Almirón Quintana may be in for a long day night.
Racing Club v River Plate - Half Time / Full Time - home+home
M. Gallardo won't be looking forward to the prospect of playing Real Racing Club in Primera División on Monday. G. Costas Makeira's side have led at the break and gone on to claim victory at fulltime more often than any other team in the Primera División this term - 4 times in total. That record suggests it may be a long morning for River Plate, and that backing Real Racing Club in the HT FT market would be a strong bet at odds of 4.33.
Defensa v Tal Cordoba - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be a record they're especially proud of, but Defensa y Justicia currently lead all other teams in Primera División when it comes to fixtures drawn at both halftime and fulltime this season, with their tally now at 6 in 11 outings. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency on the line against Talleres Córdoba at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on Monday, in a game that could see yet another stalemate.
Velez v Central Cor - Both Teams To Score - no
If we trust the form book, we can expect at least one set of players to keep a clean sheet at Estadio José Amalfitani on Tuesday, as L. Pusineri and G. Barros Schelotto's sides clash. Central Cordoba SdE have had the highest number of fixtures where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in Primera División so far this campaign - 10 out of 11 played. Both bosses will just be desperate that it isn't their team that fails to register.
River Plate v A. Tucuman - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like tipping goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming game between Atlético Tucumán and River Plate might well warrant a closer look. L. Pusineri's side have lost 4 games this campaign in which both clubs have scored. That's the most in Primera División.
