Primera División stats and tips
Belgrano v Aldosivi - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a dismal run of results for Aldosivi and their supporters, with their last Primera División victory now coming 12 matches ago. Boss G. Farré has to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Belgrano at Estadio Único del Parque La Pedrera on Saturday be the one in which they turn it around?
Deportivo Riestra v Instituto - Double Chance - away win or draw
Trekking across the width and breadth of the country to support your club can be a thankless task, and Deportivo Riestra’s dogged old follows know that only too well at the moment. Their side, led by J. Benítez, has now failed to win any of their last 16 Primera División matches, and there will be little hope they can end that run against Instituto at Estadio Guillermo Laza on Saturday evening. Backing opposition manager D. Oldrá to add another to that list by leading his lads to either a win or draw is available at best odds of 1.53.
Independiente Rivadavia v Argentinos - Both Teams To Score & Result - home
Argentinos Juniors will be concerned that 1 goal is unlikely to be enough to come out on top against Independiente Rivadavia on Saturday evening. A. Berti's team have the best record in Primera División when it comes to claiming victory despite conceding (5 of their 12 matches), so defence first might be the only viable route for N. Diez Parajon and his Argentinos Juniors team at .
Estudiantes v U Santa Fe - Over / Under 1.5 Goals - over
All of Unión Santa Fe's last 6 Primera División outings has had two or more goals, suggesting that we could be in for a treat as they face Estudiantes on Saturday night.
Boca Juniors v Independiente - Double Chance - home win or draw
C. Úbeda and his Boca Juniors team have found a useful knack of taking something from just about every Primera División match they play. They're unbeaten in 8 in Primera División now, so G. Quinteros Desábato and his Independiente team will have their work cut out if they're going to get anything at Estadio Alberto José Armando on Saturday.
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto v Barracas - Over / Under 3.5 Goals - under
There have been 3 goals or less in all of Barracas Central's last 17 Primera División matches. As they clash with I. Delfino's Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto at Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto on Sunday, those in the know should be backing another low-scoring affair.
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 sides have met on 5 occasions since 2022, and Newell's Old Boys have been 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 - Double Chance - away win or draw
It has been a miserable run of results for Platense and their fans, with their last Primera División victory now coming 6 games ago. Boss C. González Peret has to find a way out, and preferably right away. Will Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López on Sunday come too soon, or be a turning point?
A. Tucuman v Tig - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a dismal set of results for Tigre and their fans, with their last Primera División win now coming 7 matches ago. Boss D. Dabove has to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. 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 tight clashes in recent years. With each of their last 6 Primera División clashes ending with under 2.5 goals, the forwards picked by D. Martínez and J. Almirón Quintana may be in for a tough night.
Racing Club v River Plate - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Real Racing Club's recent games in Primera División have delivered goals and thrills along the way, but it has been a while since G. Costas Makeira's charges gave their followers the kind of goal-fest we all really want to see. There have been under 4.5 goals in every one of their last 15 outings.
Defensa v Tal Cordoba - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It may not be an honour they're especially enamoured with, but Defensa y Justicia currently lead all opposition in Primera División when it comes to games where they've been drawing at both halftime and fulltime this season, with their tally now at 6 in 12 games. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency to the test against Talleres Córdoba at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on Monday, in a fixture that could see yet another tie.
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 sides have played on 5 occasions since 2022, and Gimnasia La Plata have been unbeaten in them all. Monday's game at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín could be another hard one for F. Sava & co.
Velez v Central Cor - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - under
Even their most bitter rivals would probably hope that Vélez Sarsfield's followers would be gifted one those those games in which it's goals galore at some point. These are the ones we live for. Disappointingly, however, they've now endured 120 games without witnessing 5 goals or more in a single fixture, and G. Barros Schelotto and his side’s recent form hasn't given much reason to believe that that sequence will ended as they play Central Cordoba SdE at Estadio José Amalfitani on Tuesday morning. Odds of 1.01 on under 5.5 goals won't have most people rushing to back it, but that’s because the market believes it's all-but certain to come in.
Gimnasia v Estudiantes Rio Cuarto - Both Teams To Score - no
If the form book is to be believed, we can expect at least one defence to keep a clean sheet at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Saturday, as I. Delfino and A. Orfila's sides clash. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto have had the highest number of fixtures where one team or more has not scored (i.e. BTTS no) in Primera División so far this term - 11 out of 12 played. Both bosses will just be hoping it isn't their side that fails to register.
Independiente v Defensa - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
Estadio Libertadores de América plays host as Independiente and Defensa y Justicia clash on Saturday night, in what could prove to be a real crowd-pleaser. G. Quinteros Desábato's side have the highest number of score draws of any club in the league - 5 in 12 matches. An extension of that record can be backed at 5.00.
Argentinos v A. Tucuman - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona will be banking on plenty goalmouth action on Sunday, and rightly so 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 fixtures this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
Aldosivi v Racing Club - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Real Racing Club have enjoyed success against Aldosivi in the Primera División recently, with a run of 5 straight wins against them. G. Farré will be hoping for a change in fortunes, while G. Costas Makeira will be hoping for more of the same on Sunday evening.
Rosario v Sarmiento - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
J. Almirón Quintana won't be too excited about facing Sarmiento in Primera División on Monday. F. Sava's side have led at HT and gone on to claim victory at FT in more games than any other team in the Primera División this term - 5 times in total. That stat suggests it may be a difficult morning for Rosario Central, and that backing Sarmiento in the HT FT market could be a smart move 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 term. 12 of their side's encounters 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 able to inject goals into this encounter on Monday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Banfield v Independiente Rivadavia - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
Banfield will be concerned that 1 goal is unlikely to be enough to get the win against Independiente Rivadavia on Monday night. A. Berti's team have the best record in Primera División when it comes to conceding yet still claiming victory (5 of their 12 games), so defence first might be the best course of action for P. Troglio and his Banfield men at Estadio Florencio Solá.
Central Cor v Platense - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Supporters travelling to Estadio Alfredo Terrera this Monday to watch Platense and Central Cordoba SdE might already be fearing a tedious night, and who could blame them? C. González Peret's men have produced 5 matches with under 0.5 goals this campaign, more than any team in Primera División. Will anybody break the deadlock? You can bet against it at best 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.
