Before the Round – Argentina Primera Division Round 14 (16-17/08/2022)

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The Argentine Liga Pro moves into round No. 14 with a full slate of midweek fixtures. Atletico Tucuman will hope to grow their table-topping lead. It currently stands at three points with Gimnasia the closest team to the league leaders.

Sarmiento Junín - Godoy Cruz

Draws have been the most common result between Sarmiento and Godoy Cruz across the last four encounters. Godoy Cruz have a record of 1W-3D-0L across the last six games versus Sarmiento in all competitions.

Sarmiento are 16th in the table going into matchday No. 14. They took nine points from the last 18 points on offer. Sarmiento have been strong at home with a record of 4W-1D-1L with a goal difference of +4.

Godoy Cruz are sixth and seven points off of first place. Tuesday’s visitors picked up eight points for the last 18 points on offer in the league. Their last two away matches ended in defeat.

• Sarmiento Junín haven't lost in 5 of their last 6 home matches in Primera Division.
• Godoy Cruz have achieved just 1 win in their last 8 away Primera Division games.
• Godoy Cruz have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in Primera Division.
• On average, Godoy Cruz have scored 0.71 goals in their last away matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Central Córdoba SdE - Colon Santa Fe

Colon have a record of 5W-0D-1L against Central Cordoba in the teams’ last six head-to-head encounters. Colon are on a five-game winning streak against Central Cordoba.

Central Cordoba are 21st in the league after 13 games. They took a mere six points from the last 18 points on offer in the division.

Colon are 19th in the league table and are in slightly better form. Seven points from the last 18 points on offer were picked up by Colon. Their last two matches ended as draws.

• Central Córdoba SdE have been scoring an average of 0.83 goals in their home league matches.
• In their last 8 away games in Primera Division, Colon Santa Fe have a poor record of just 1 win.
• Colon Santa Fe are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Primera Division games.
• Colon Santa Fe have managed to score an average of 0.85 goals scored in their matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.30

Newell's Old Boys – CA Lanús

Newell’s Old Boys go into a midweek fixture with rival Lanus in awful form. Old Boys went winless in their last six games in the division. Lanus are rock bottom of the 28-team league after 13 games.

Lanus are joint-bottom of the current Liga Pro form table. They took a mere two points from the last 18 points available in the league. Five goals were scored with nine being conceded by Lanus.

Newell’s Old Boys are also joint-bottom of the form table. Old Boys were outscored 9-2 in their last six games in the league. Newell’s have won their last four games in all competitions at home against Lanus.

• Newell's Old Boys haven't lost in 10 of their last 11 home games in Primera Division.
• CA Lanús have lost their last 6 away league games.
• Newell's Old Boys are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 9 matches in Primera Division.
• CA Lanús have won just 1 of their last 19 matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Newell's Old Boys @ 1.91

CA Tigre - Atlético Tucumán

League leader Atletico Tucuman head to Tigre on Wednesday to play a team they have struggled against in the last six head-to-head encounters. Atletico Tucuman have a record of 1W-2D-3L in the last six games versus Tigre.

Atletico are top of the Liga Pro table with 15 points from the last 18 points available to them. The defence played well with three goals conceded.

Tigre are also in good form. They took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer. Each of their last four games ended without a defeat. Tigre scored 11 goals and conceded six to their last opponents.

• CA Tigre have won at half time/full time all of their last 3 home league matches.
• Atlético Tucumán have succeeded in keeping a clean sheet in their 3 most recent meetings with CA Tigre in the Primera Division.
• In their last 3 home games in Primera Division, CA Tigre have scored at least twice.
• Atlético Tucumán are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 league games.
• Prediction: Atlético Tucumán @ 3.60