Instituto – Barracas Central

Instituto secured their top-flight status for next season last time out, when they managed a massive 2-1 away success at Argentinos Juniors thanks to Jonas Acevedo’s strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time. La Gloria succumbed to a single defeat across their last nine Copa Liga Profesional matches, winning three and drawing five, which places them in fifth in the group A table on 18 points, just one behind the playoff zone.

Barracas Central are going through a little slump in the context of a decent season. Last Monday, they registered a 1-1 home draw against Rosario Central (at Huracan) in an even game. That result extended their winless streak to four league matches (two draws and two defeats). Following that run, El Guapo are on 12 points in group A, sharing the bottom spot with Argentinos Juniors. However, the side are about to secure their top-flight status for next season, sitting five points above Colon in the aggregate table. Barracas Central collected a single point from the last 21 available on away turf.

Both are now safe from relegation but Instituto has one more challenge ahead of them and that’s to finish in the top 4 and secure a playoff spot. If they win here they would get in the 4th place with just one round left, so that should be a huge motivation for them against this Barracas that plays for nothing and has lost 6 of their last 7 away games.

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