Barracas Central vs Argentinos Jrs
Barracas Central seem to be finding their best version under coach Sergio Rondina. On Thursday, they played an enjoyable game to claim a vital 2-0 away success at Belgrano, with Brian Calderara and Francisco Alvarez scoring. El Guapo made it four league games unbeaten, winning two and drawing two to accumulate 30 points, which allows them to consolidate their top-flight status. Barracas also remain without defeat in their last five at home, with three wins and two draws in that time.
Argentinos Juniors had to settle for an unlucky scoreless home stalemate against Instituto last Thursday, when they wasted several goalscoring chances during the game. However, having lost only one of their last five matches in this competition (along with three victories and one draw), El Bicho are still occupying the last Copa Sudamericana spot (10th in the Liga Profesional table) on 33 points after 23 rounds. Argentinos collected 12 points in as many matches on the road in this league season, winning three, drawing three and losing six so far.
Barracas are in their best moment of the season, especially at home where they are on a good undefeated run that includes a win vs the leaders River just a couple of weeks ago, so I’ll trust them not to lose against this irregular Argentinos Jrs.