Before the Round – Argentina Liga Pro Round 2 (11-12/06/2022)

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Argentina’s Liga Pro moves into matchday 2 this weekend with a full slate of games. The 28-team league will feature 14 matches across four days of football. The big names of Boca Juniors, Racing, and Argentinos Jrs all won on matchday 1. Which sides will pick up wins this weekend?

Arsenal Sarandi - CA Banfield

Banfield are seeking to improve on their head-to-head record versus Arsenal Sarandi. The visitors have a record of 2W-1D-3L in their last six matches with Arsenal Sarandi. Last season, Banfield posted a win and draw against Arsenal Sarandi in two games in all competitions.

Arsenal Sarandi lost 2-1 away to Boca Jrs on matchday 1. The club was down 2-0 after 17 minutes. Mauro Pitton pulled a goal back on 28 minutes but the game finished with no further scoring.

Banfield also suffered a defeat on matchday 1. They fell 2-1 to Newell’s Old Boys. Banfield trailed 2-0 at halftime and only pulled a goal back deep in stoppage-time thanks to Giuliano Galoppo.

Arsenal Sarandi's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 23 matches (Primera Division).

• Arsenal Sarandi's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 23 matches (Primera Division).
• CA Banfield are on a good streak of 3 away Primera Division matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet.
• CA Banfield's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 11 most recent away Primera Division clashes.
• CA Banfield are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 away Primera Division games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.10

CA Tigre - Barracas Central

Tigre are a perfect two wins from two games against Barracas Central in their last two meetings. Tigre won the two fixtures by a combined 3-0. Barracas Central are seeking a first win versus Tigre.

Barracas Central picked up a 1-1 draw with Central Cordoba da Santiago on matchday 1. Ivan Tapia scored a penalty on 13 minutes, but the team conceded a goal on 77 minutes to fall to the draw.

Tigre won 2-1 against Union Santa Fe to kick off the season. After conceding a 56th minute goal to Union, Tigre’s Facundo Colidio and Diego Sosa found the back of the net in the final 25 minutes to lead the team to the win.

• CA Tigre have lost just 1 of their previous 6 home encounters.
• Barracas Central are undefeated in their last 3 matches.
• CA Tigre have won their 2 most recent clashes with Barracas Central in all leagues.
• Barracas Central have scored at least one goal in their previous 5 away matches.
• Prediction: CA Tigre @ 1.60

Colon Santa Fe - Union Santa Fe

It is a Santa Fe Derby on Saturday as Colon Santa Fe and Union Santa Fe lock horns. Draws have been the main result in the last six games between these sides. Four of the last six games ended as draws between Colon and Union. Union posted two wins from those six games as well.

Colon drew 1-1 away to Atletico Tucuman to start the season. There were over 2.5 goals scored in Colon's last four home games in the Liga Pro.

Union suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Tigre. The visitors are aiming to end Colon’s good run of home form. Colon are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 Liga Pro home matches.

• In their last 11 home games in Primera Division, Colon Santa Fe have been undefeated on 10 occasions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 4 of the latest away games in Primera Division of Unión Santa Fe.
• Colon Santa Fe have lost just 1 of their previous 6 home games in all leagues.
• Unión Santa Fe have won just 2 of their last 6 games in all leagues.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Godoy Cruz - Racing Club

Racing Club have a head-to-head record of 4W-0D-2L against Godoy Cruz in the teams’ last six encounters. The teams combined for 29 goals, 26 yellow cards, and three red cards in their last six head-to-head matches in all competitions.

Godoy Cruz lost 2-1 to Club Atletico Platense in round No. 1. After scoring in the 25th minute through Gonzalo Abrego, Godoy Cruz conceded two penalties on either side of halftime to fall to defeat.

Racing Club defeated Huracan 2-0 to start the season. Tomas Chancalay scored on 54 minutes and Jonathan David Gomez added a second on 90 minutes to send Racing Club to the win.

• Godoy Cruz are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 8 matches in Primera Division.
• Racing Club are unbeaten at half time against Godoy Cruz in all of their last 12 matches in Primera Division.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Godoy Cruz's last 5 matches in Primera Division.
• Racing Club have managed to defeat Godoy Cruz in their last 8 encounters in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Racing Club @ 2.75