Before the Round – Trends on Argentina Liga Professional (02-03/07)

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Huracan find themselves 25th in the Argentina Liga Pro ahead of matchday No 22. The team is just two points above bottom-of-the-table club Arsenal Sarandi.

Meanwhile, Defensa y Justicia are eighth and in need of stopping a three-game losing streak in the Liga Pro.

Colon - Racing Club

The last six matches between Colon and Racing Club were divided into two wins, two draws, and two defeats apiece. Last season, Racing Club picked up a 2-0 win at Colon. Can they do it once more?

Colon are unbeaten in five straight Liga Pro matches. However, four of those five games were draws. The good news is Colon are playing well at home. They are unbeaten in six consecutive home matches.

Racing Club are also unbeaten in five straight Liga Pro games. They took nine points from the last 15 available. Racing are not playing well on the road, however. They took a mere three points from the last six away matches, losing twice and drawing three games.

• No defeats can be found in Colon Santa Fe's 9 most recent home games in Primera Division.
• Racing Club have achieved just 2 wins in their 12 most recent games in Primera Division.
• Colon Santa Fe are on a poor run of just 4 wins in 24 matches (Primera Division).
• In Racing Club's 4 most recent away clashes with Colon Santa Fe in Primera Division, there have been under 2.5 goals.
• Prediction: Both teams to score.

Defensa y Justicia – Tigre

Defensa y Justicia are battling for Copa Libertadores qualification. They are eighth in the league ahead of Tigre’s arrival. The last six games between Defensa y Justicia and Tigre were divided into two wins, two draws, and two losses. Last season’s game ended nil-nil.

Defensa y Justicia are on a three-match losing streak. Their good start to the campaign has ended. Defensa y Justicia took only four points from the last six games.

Tigre are coming off a 2-1 home win over Velez Sarsfield. The Tigers ended a five-match winless streak in the Liga Pro.

• Defensa y Justicia are unbeaten in 22 of their last 25 home matches in Primera Division.
• We have seen 3 consecutive away defeats in the most recent games in Primera Division of CA Tigre.
• Defensa y Justicia have achieved just 1 wins of their last 7 Primera Division games.
• CA Tigre are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 10 away matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals.

Estudiantes de La Plata - Central Cordoba

The previous match between Estudiantes and Central Cordoba finished 2-2. Estudiantes hold the edge over Cordoba in the teams’ last six games, with three wins, two draws, and one loss.

Estudiantes are fifth in the league. However, River Plate are blowing the rest of the league away. Seventeen points separate the two teams. Estudiantes failed to win their last two matches in the Liga Pro. However, they went unbeaten in their last six home matches.

Central Cordoba picked up five points from their last four games, going unbeaten in the process. Central are 18th in the division ahead of round 22. They are playing well on the road and drew each of their last three away matches.

• Estudiantes La Plata have not been beaten in their last 9 straight home clashes in Primera Division.
• In all of their 3 most recent matches in Primera Division, Central Córdoba SdE have managed to keep a clean sheet.
• Estudiantes La Plata haven't lost in 12 of their last 13 games in Primera Division.
• In their last 11 away games in Primera Division, Central Córdoba SdE have recorded only 2 wins.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals.

Independiente – Huracan

Independiente are unbeaten in four straight matches against Huracan in all competitions. Neither club is in great form going into round No 22. Could Huracan end their winless streak against Independiente?

Huracan failed to win their last six Liga Pro games, picking up two points from 18 points available. They are 25th in the league and have 19 points from 21 games.

Independiente are just two points better off in the standings. It hasn’t been a strong season for Independiente so far. The team won just two of their last six matches in Liga Pro. But Independiente are on a five-game unbeaten streak at home.

• In their 20 most recent matches of Primera Division, Independiente have achieved just 3 wins.
• CA Huracán have failed to score in their last 6 away matches in Primera Division.
• Independiente haven't lost a match in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Primera Division.
• CA Huracán are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 18 away matches (Primera Division).
• Prediction: Both teams to score - No.