Before the Round – Trends on Argentina Primera Division (25-26/07)

1991

The Argentina Primera Division moves into round No 26 this week. River Plate are running away with the competition, having posted 61 points from 27 matches.

Although Talleres have two games in hand, they are 13 points behind River. There is still a lot to play for this season despite River’s league lead.

Boca Juniors - Newell's Old Boys

Boca Juniors are seeking a first win in three attempts against Newell’s Old Boys this week. Newell’s picked up four points from their last six on offer versus Boca.

Boca Juniors are ninth in the standings and unbeaten in four straight matches. The team won their last two fixtures in the league and go into round No 26 in good form. Boca went unbeaten in their last six home games, posting five wins.

Newell’s Old Boys won just once in their last six games. However, they are only four points behind Boca in the standings. Newell’s are struggling on the road and posted just two wins from 13 road games this season.

• Boca Juniors are unbeaten in their last 6 home Primera Division games.
• In their last 14 away games in Primera Division, Newell's Old Boys have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Boca Juniors have not been beaten in 20 of their 23 most recent home matches in Primera Division.
• Newell's Old Boys haven't lost a match in 7 of their last 8 matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Draw

Barracas Central - Arsenal Sarandi

Barracas Central won their last two head-to-head games versus Arsenal Sarandi. Central outscored Arsenal by a count of 3-1 across the two fixtures.

Arsenal Sarandi are bottom of the league table. They took just 18 points from the opening 25 games. No team has lost more league games than Arsenal’s 17.

Barracas Central are in good form ahead of the match with Arsenal. They went unbeaten in their last six games, collecting 12 points out of 18 possible. Barracas are one of the draw masters of the league. They drew 10 of the opening 25 matches.

• A period of 6 straight games without a defeat marks the Primera Division campaign of Barracas Central.
• No goals have been scored in the last 5 away Primera Division matches of Arsenal Sarandi.
• Barracas Central are undefeated in 19 of their last 22 home Primera Division games.
• Arsenal Sarandi have achieved just 2 wins of their last 23 away Primera Division games.
• Prediction: Barracas Central

Colon Santa Fe - CA Tigre

The last six games between Colon Santa Fe and CA Tigre were divided into two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team playing at home went unbeaten in all six of those matches.

Colon are struggling this season and go into the week sitting in 26th place. The team failed to win their last five games, collecting just two points across those matches.

Tigre are 20th in the standings and three points better off than Colon Santa Fe. They too are struggling for four, with just six points from the last six games.

• A goalless run of 4 games in their latest Primera Division matches marks Colon Santa Fe's league campaign.
• CA Tigre's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 12 matches (Primera Division).
• In their last 28 games in Primera Division, Colon Santa Fe have a poor record of just 4 wins.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in CA Tigre's last 4 away matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Instituto Cordoba - CA Lanus

Instituto Cordoba posted a record of 1W-2D-1L against CA Lanus in their last four games in all competitions. The team playing at home went unbeaten in the teams’ last four matches. All four matches finished with both teams scoring.

Instituto are 19th in the division, with 29 points from 25 games. They took eight points from the last six matches in the Primera Division. Instituto’s goal difference is –10.

CA Lanus are fifth in the league standings and six points off second place. Despite their lofty position, Lanus failed to win their last two games, posting two draws and a loss. Lanus go into the game unbeaten in five straight away matches.

• In Instituto Córdoba's last 8 home Primera Division matches, there have been under 2.5 goals.
• CA Lanús have achieved just 1 wins in their 11 most recent away games in Primera Division.
• On average, Instituto Córdoba have been scoring 0.80 goals in their most recent matches in Primera Division.
• In their last 10 games in Primera Division, CA Lanús have been undefeated on 9 occasions.
• Prediction: Draw