The Estadio Libertadores de América plays hosts to Independiente and Sarmiento this weekend with both sides aiming to rocket up the table in what has been a tough first half of the season for the two sides.
As we approach the end of the first phase of the Argentine Primera Division, Independiente are sitting down in 23rd and only ahead of Arsenal Sarandi in last place by one point.
What's more, the club have won just three times and lost seven of the 19 games so far.
18 goals have been scored by them with 23 going in their own goal, and it's now been three games since Independiente last tasted a win in a 2-1 victory over Tigre - Nicolas Vallejo and Martin Cauteruccio scored a goal each that day with the latter netted in the 95th minute.
The 23rd-placed side have since gone on to lose to last-placed Arsenal Sarandi in a shocking loss before drawing with Lanus.
Godoy Cruz would defeat them last time out, as Ayrton Costa scored in the second 45 when the club were already 2-0 down.
Other wins for Independiente this season have seen them defeat Talleres Cordoba 1-0 away from home on the opening weekend before defeating Belgrano on matchday 14.
As for Sarmiento, they head into this game having not conceded or scored a goal in the past three outings, which now means they've drawn 0-0 with Huracan, Gimnasia and Newell's Old Boys.
The only major thing to note in these games is how they've failed to have more than 38% of ball possession throughout each match and saw Harrinson Mancilla Mulato sent off against Huracan.
They are sitting ahead of Indepenendiente by seven points in the table and come into this match in 13th with three more wins (6) and six losses too.
Sarmiento also have one of the best defensive records in Argentina this season with just 15 goals let in - only River Plate and San Lorenzo have let in more.
After three 0-0 games in a row, it now means their last win came in a 2-0 victory over Union four weeks ago but they should avoid a defeat in this game.
Forebet predicts the game to see under 2.5 goals with the excellent defensive record of Sarmiento and the lack of goals from Independiente. Forebet also predicts the game to see a draw.
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