📏 Form Guide

Estudiantes de La Plata

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Estudiantes de La Plata are hoping to win again following a 1-2 Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Lanús.

In that game, Estudiantes de La Plata had 62% possession and 11 shots on goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Estudiantes de La Plata was Guido Carrillo (77', 96'). For their opponents, Lanus had 20 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Ezequiel Muñoz (22') was the scorer for Lanús.

Their most recent results really do illustrate the point that it has been a great time for the Estudiantes de La Plata backline. Estudiantes de La Plata have given the opposition little, with the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous six games standing at 4.

Barracas Central

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Previously, Barracas Central drew 3-3 in the Copa de la Liga Profesional tie with Argentinos Juniors.

In that match, Barracas Central managed 40% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 6 on target. For Barracas Central, goals were scored by Maximiliano Zalazar (1'), Nicolás Demartini (68') and Nicolás Tolosa (92'). At the other end, Argentinos Juniors got 13 shots at goal with 6 on target. Alan Lescano (18'), José María Herrera (21') and Maximiliano Romero (40') scored for Argentinos Juniors.

Indicating their fondness for action-packed matches, we’ve seen goals 21 times in the last six matches in which Barracas Central have sent out their troops, making it a mean average of 3.5 goals each clash. Their opponents have hit 10 from this total. Such a pattern might not be continued here, though.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league match between the two was Superliga match day 19 on 02/06/2023 when it finished Estudiantes de La Plata 5-2 Barracas Central.

In that match, Estudiantes de La Plata managed 55% possession and 12 shots at goal with 8 on target. The goals were scored by Benjamin Rollheiser (12'), Jorge Rodríguez (23'), José Sosa (36'), Luciano Lollo (62') and Guido Carrillo (76').

At the other end, Barracas Central had 18 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Brian Calderara (3') and Facundo Mater (71') scored.

The match was refereed by Fernando Echenique.

ℹ️ Team News: Estudiantes de La Plata

Javier Altamirano (Cerebral hemorrhage) and Eric Meza (strain) won’t be playing for Estudiantes de La Plata boss Eduardo Domínguez.

📋 Team News: Barracas Central

From a largely available group, there is just the one fitness worry for the Barracas Central gaffer Alejandro Orfila to be concerned about. Lucas López (Ligament injury) misses out for this game.

⚡ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Estudiantes de La Plata should get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.

In contrast, Barracas Central may well find it hard getting goals although we do reckon that they could well end up hitting back at some stage here.

We’re therefore anticipating a 3-1 winning margin for Estudiantes de La Plata at full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 21:03 20/04/2024