Argentine Primera Division

Aldosivi - Godoy Cruz Aldosivi are facing trouble again. Last time out, the team lost 2-0 away at Huracan in a six-pointer, which dropped them down to the bottom spot in the points average table (level with Godoy Cruz). After a positive run, the team deflated their performance and succumbed to three consecutive losses, which means they remain on 13 points, sitting in a mid-table place in the league rankings. Godoy Cruz’s new boss Diego Flores had a perfect debut last time out as his team managed a 4-0 home success over Gimnasia LP, with Martin Ojeda netting a brace.…

Velez vs Union Velez Sarsfield made it three league games without defeat (two victories and one draw) thanks to their easy 3-0 home win over Godoy Cruz. The team accumulated ten points in the current tournament and returned to the first place of the 2021 aggregate table in their fight for one of the Copa Libertadores’ tickets. Mauricio Pellegrino’s men also are on two consecutive successes at Estadio Jose Amalfitani. Union Santa Fe continue improving game after game. Last Monday, the team managed to beat Argentinos Juniors 1-0 at home thanks to a penalty netted by Nicolas Cordero in the…

River Plate vs Independiente In spite of having to deal with several important absences, River Plate were able to take a 2-1 away success at Sarmiento last Monday, when Enzo Perez found the winner in stoppage time. El Millonario made it four games unbeaten in league action, with three victories and one draw in that span to make it 17 points (trailing leaders Talleres and Lanus by two). Furthermore, they climbed into one of the Copa Libertadores’ places in the 2021 aggregate table. River also grabbed ten points from the last 12 available at home in this competition (since losing…

Colon vs Newell's Last Saturday, defending champions Colon produced their worst performance in the current league competition. The 3-0 away defeat at Independiente represented their third consecutive game without a win (one draw and two losses). However, El Sabalero are performing a good campaign so far, accumulating 14 points in nine games. In fact, they are on three home matches unbeaten, having won two and drawn one. Right back Facundo Mura saw a red card against Independiente and is suspended, but the rest of the regulars are at Eduardo Dominguez’s disposal for Saturday. Newell’s Old Boys’ winless streak in the…

Defensa y Justicia - Central Cordoba Defensa y Justicia were held to a scoreless draw away at bottom-placed Sarandi Arsenal last Sunday. Following that result, they continue producing an irregular campaign in the Liga Profesional, accumulating 12 points. However, El Halcon are now on four league games without defeat, having won two and drawn two since losing to Aldosivi in round five. On a positive note, Sebastian Beccacece’s men won their last three home matches in league action, having beaten Gimnasia LP, Sarmiento and Newell’s Old Boys. CA Central Cordoba are now on six league matches without a win (three…

Newell's vs Atletico Tucuman Newell’s Old Boys are on three league games without a win (one draw and two defeats) following their 2-0 away loss at Defensa y Justicia last Wednesday. Therefore, Fernando Gamboa’s men continue producing an irregular campaign in the Liga Profesional, accumulating 11 points to occupy one of the mid-table spots. However, La Lepra have been unbeaten in their last eight home matches in domestic action, having won four and drawn four since losing to Independiente in March. Atletico Tucuman put an end to their four-game winless streak of two draws and two defeats in league action…

Arsenal vs Defensa y Justicia Arsenal are getting worse game after game. Last Wednesday, the team produced a terrible performance and were thrashed by Rosario Central 4-0 away. It was their fifth consecutive winless league game, including one draw and four defeats (two of them under recently-appointed boss Israel Damonte). As a result, the team are now bottom-placed in the Liga Profesional’s table on five points (they also occupy the last spot in the 2021 aggregate rankings with 17 points in 21 rounds). Defensa y Justicia continue to improve after an irregular start. Last Wednesday, the team managed a 2-0…

Banfield vs Platense Banfield extended their winless streak to five league matches (three stalemates and two defeats) last Tuesday, when they had to settle for a 1-1 away draw at Patronato in an intense game. Javier Sanguinetti’s men continue producing an irregular campaign, having accumulated eight points in as many matches in the Liga Profesional. El Taladro have been the worst home side in this tournament, registering two draws and one loss so far. Platense dropped down to the bottom spot in the relegation table as a result of their 3-1 home defeat to Boca Juniors. Leonardo Madelon’s men accumulated…

Godoy Cruz - Union Godoy Cruz registered their first draw in the Liga Profesional last Saturday: it all ended 1-1 at home against Huracan. Following that result, Sebastian Mendez’s men won only one of the last five games (drawing one and losing three) to make it ten points in the Liga Profesional, which places them in the penultimate spot of the relegation table (only above their last opponents). At home, El Tomba grabbed seven points from 12 on offer in this tournament (two victories, one stalemate and one loss). Union Santa Fe returned to their usual standards in this tournament…

Rosario Central vs Aldosivi After four consecutive defeats in league action, Rosario Central managed a point on their visit to arch-rivals Newell’s Old Boys following a 1-1 draw in an intense derby last Sunday. As a result of that terrible streak, Cristian Gonzalez’s men are now bottom-placed in the league table, having accumulated only four points in seven matches. At home, El Canalla beat Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in round two and lost their last two games (to Aldosivi and Independiente). On a positive note, all regulars are fit to host Sarandi Arsenal on Wednesday. Coach Israel Damonte had a disappointing…