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Argentinos Jrs vs Atletico Tucuman
BET: OVER 2 @ 2.03
Argentinos Juniors showed interesting skills last time out, when they were unlucky to register a scoreless away stalemate at Independiente after having two goals disallowed. El Bicho continues to produce an irregular campaign in the Liga Profesional, accumulating 18 points after winning only one of their last seven matches in this competition (along with three draws and three losses). However, that’s still enough to occupy one of the Copa Sudamericana spots in the aggregate table. At home, Argentinos are on four matches unbeaten, winning two and drawing two.
In the context of a remarkable campaign, Atletico Tucuman are now going through a little slump. Last time out, the team succumbed to a surprising 4-2 home defeat to Belgrano. That result represented their second consecutive defeat in league action and the third across their last four matches in this competition, along with a single victory. El Decano remains on 25 points in the Liga Profesional, which is not enough to fight for a continental ticket in the aggregate table. In fact, Atletico also are on two consecutive defeats as the visiting side, having lost to Rosario Central and River Plate.
After a good run, Atletico Tucuman lost two in a row conceding 8 goals but they still have a good scoring run with at least one goal in 13 of their last 14 matches so I’ll go for the OVER here.
Racing vs Platense
BET: Racing -0.75 @ 1.85
Racing Club couldn’t handle coach Gustavo Costas’ decision to field an alternative XI and ended up suffering a devastating 2-0 away defeat to Talleres last time out. Following that result, La Academia claimed a single victory across their last four league games (one draw and two defeats), which leaves them on 24 points, trailing leaders Velez Sarsfield by nine. However, that’s still enough to stay into the Copa Libertadores’ zone in the aggregate table. At home, Racing lost only one of their last nine in domestic action, winning six and drawing two. On Thursday 26, they won 4-1 at home over Brazil’s Athletico Paranaense in the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals via a 4-2 aggregate win. Striker Roger Martinez is affected by an ankle problem and will miss out.
Platense has virtually secured their spot in the top flight for next season last time out, when they managed a massive 1-0 home victory over Rosario Central thanks to a strike from Guido Mainero in the first half. Having lost only one of their last five league matches (two wins and two draws), El Calamar made it 19 points in the Liga Profesional and, even though it’s not enough to fight for a continental ticket, the team opened a healthy 15-point gap over the relegation zone in the aggregate table, which was their biggest threat before the season started.
Racing comes from a confident midweek win to advance to the semifinals of Copa Sudamericana and should be able to beat this irregular Platense that will have missings in defense.
Lanus vs Gimnasia
BET: UNDER 2 @ 1.79
Lanus played one of their worst matches in the Liga Profesional last Sunday, when they succumbed to a devastating 3-0 away defeat to Huracan. As a result, El Granate extended their winless streak to six league games (four stalemates and two losses). They remain on 19 points in this competition, which now places them into the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table, just one point above Instituto. On a positive note, Lanus are on seven league games unbeaten at their own stadium, winning four and drawing three. On Wednesday 25, Lanus won on penalties after a 1-1 away draw at Independiente Medellin from Colombia in the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals.
Gimnasia LP couldn’t show their best version last time out and had to settle for a disappointing scoreless home stalemate against newcomers Deportivo Riestra. However, it’s enough to make it six league matches unbeaten, winning three and drawing three in that spell. Marcelo Mendez’s men accumulated 22 points in the Liga Profesional, which places them four points behind the last Copa Sudamericana berth in the aggregate table. In fact, Gimnasia managed seven points from the last nine on offer on away turf. Winger Norberto Briasco and midfielder Lucas Castro will feature on the bench after overcoming their injuries.
I expect a tired Lanus after the midweek trip to Medellin, while Gimnasia conceding only 2 goals in the last 7 games, so this should be a tight game with few goals.
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