Primera División stats and tips
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto v Barracas - Double Chance - away win or draw
It has been a dreadful succession of results for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto and their supporters, with their last Primera División success now coming 5 matches ago. Boss I. Delfino simply must find a remedy, and sooner rather than later. Will Barracas Central at Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto on Sunday provide some relief?
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 a really difficult one for D. Ayude & co.
Platense v Gimnasia Mendoza - Double Chance - away win or draw
Being a football fan can be hard going, and Platense’s long-suffering follows know that feeling especially well right now. Their club, led by C. González Peret, is now winless in their previous 6 Primera División matches, and there will be little hope they can end that run against Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López on Sunday evening. Backing opposition manager A. Broggi to extend the run by guiding his team to either a win or draw can be backed at best odds of 1.80.
A. Tucuman v Tig - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a miserable succession of results for Tigre and their supporters, with their last Primera División victory now coming 7 games ago. Boss D. Dabove simply must find a solution, and quickly. Will Atlético Tucumán at Estadio Monumental Presidente Jo on Sunday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Huracan v Rosario - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Huracán and Rosario Central have laboured through a number of low-scoring matches in recent years. With each of their last 6 Primera División clashes ending with 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 - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Real Racing Club's recent games in Primera División have delivered decent entertainment, and a fair amount of goals, but it has been a while since G. Costas Makeira's charges gave their followers a ding-dong battle with goals galore. There have been no more than 4 goals in all of their last 15 matches.
Defensa v Tal Cordoba - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be a record they're especially enamoured with, but Defensa y Justicia currently lead all opposition in Primera División when it comes to games drawn at both halftime and fulltime this term, with their tally now at 6 in 12 outings. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency on the line versus Talleres Córdoba at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on Monday, in a clash that could see yet another dead heat.
Sarmiento v Gimnasia - Double Chance - away win or draw
Sarmiento have found something of a bogey team in Gimnasia La Plata in the Primera División in recent years. The two clubs have played on 5 occasions since 2022, and Gimnasia La Plata have gone unbeaten in them all. Monday's game at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín could be a tricky one for F. Sava & co.
Velez v Central Cor - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - under
The statistic must surely support the idea that Vélez Sarsfield's followers would be given a proper deluge of goals every now and then. We all need a bit of entertainment in our lives, after all. Unfortunately, however, it has now been 120 games without enjoying 5 goals or more in a single match, and G. Barros Schelotto and his side’s recent performances haven't given much reason to believe that that sequence will be broken as they play Central Cordoba SdE at Estadio José Amalfitani on Tuesday morning. Odds of 1.01 on under 5.5 goals aren't exactly appealing, but that’s because the bookies know this one’s safe as houses.
Gimnasia v Estudiantes Rio Cuarto - Both Teams To Score - no
If the form book is to be believed, we can back at least one set of players to earn a clean sheet at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Saturday, as I. Delfino and A. Orfila's teams meet. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto have had the highest number of matches where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in Primera División so far this campaign - 11 out of 12 played. Both bosses will just be praying it isn't their team that draws a blank.
Independiente v Defensa - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
Estadio Libertadores de América is the venue as Independiente and Defensa y Justicia go head-to-head on Saturday night, in what might just be a real crowd-pleaser. G. Quinteros Desábato's side have the highest number of score draws of any side in the competition - 5 in 12 matches. An extension of that record has best odds of 5.00.
Argentinos v A. Tucuman - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona may be banking on plenty goalmouth action on Sunday, and with good reason if Atlético Tucumán's recent record is anything to go by. There have been a goal in both nets in 8 of their 12 Primera División matches this season, more than any side in the competition.
Aldosivi v Racing Club - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Real Racing Club have dominated Aldosivi in the Primera División in recent years, with a run of 5 straight wins against them. G. Farré will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while G. Costas Makeira will be hopeful of more of the same on Sunday evening.
Rosario v Sarmiento - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
J. Almirón Quintana won't be relishing the prospect of playing Sarmiento in Primera División on Monday. F. Sava's side have been ahead at the break and gone on to claim victory at fulltime more often than any other team in the Primera División this term - 5 times in total. That record suggests it may be a difficult morning for Rosario Central, and that backing Sarmiento in the HT FT market could be a strong bet at odds of 10.00.
Tal Cordoba v Deportivo Riestra - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring fixtures aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Deportivo Riestra have had lots of chances to test that theory this campaign. 12 of their side's matches in Primera División have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will C. Tevez and his Talleres Córdoba team be capable of adding some spice into this encounter on Monday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Barracas v Belgrano - Correct Score - 1-1
A sense of déjà vu often sets in when Barracas Central and Belgrano meet in the Primera División. 1-1 to Barracas Central has been the outcome in each of their last 3 clashes. Surely another 1-1 can't be on the cards this Monday at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, can it?
Banfield v Independiente Rivadavia - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
Banfield will know that 1 goal probably won't be enough to claim victory over Independiente Rivadavia on Monday night. A. Berti's team have the best record in Primera División when it comes to winning games in which both teams are on the scoresheet (5 of their 13 outings), so focusing on defence might be the only viable route for P. Troglio and his Banfield men at Estadio Florencio Solá.
Central Cor v Platense - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Fans travelling to Estadio Alfredo Terrera this Monday to watch Platense and Central Cordoba SdE might already be fearing a boring night, and who could blame them? C. González Peret's players have played their part in 5 nil-nils this season, the most of any team in Primera División. Will anyone score? Bet against it at leading odds of 5.50.
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.
