Godoy Cruz – Platense

Godoy Cruz finally succumbed to their first defeat in the Copa Liga Profesional. Last time out, they lost 1-0 away at Tigre in a controversial match, having a goal disallowed when the game was scoreless. However, El Tomba remain as leaders in group B on 18 points (alongside Belgrano and CA Central Cordoba) and stay into the Copa Libertadores’ spots in the aggregate table despite having broken a 11-match unbeaten streak of five victories and six draws in league action. Godoy Cruz are without defeat in their last 16 home matches, having won nine and drawn seven in that spell.

Platense left good impressions in their last match but failed to convert one of their goalscoring chances and had to settle for a scoreless stalemate against Newell’s Old Boys at home. However, El Calamar are going through a good moment of form: unbeaten in their last six league games, they made it 16 points to trail the playoff zone in group B by one, having already secured their top-flight status for next season. On a sorry note, Platense managed only four points in five away matches in this competition as a product of one victory, one draw and three losses.

Platense are now safe from relegation and even though they have a chance at getting into the playoffs zone, that was never their main priority and they will eventually relax. Godoy Cruz is one of the best teams in the league, with a win they will secure a playoff position and could almost secure a place in Copa Libertadores 2024, and they’ve been strong enough at home to win here.

BET: Godoy Cruz -0.5 @ 1.93