Before the Round – Argentina Primera Division Round 8 (16-17/07/2022)

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Argentina’s Liga Pro moves into round No. 8 this weekend as Newell’s Old Boys lead the division by a single point over Gimnasia and Huracan. At the bottom of the table, Lanus are just one point above last-place Aldosivi.

Arsenal Sarandi - CA Platense

Arsenal de Sarandi host Platense seeking a first win against the visitors in four tries. Platense are on a three-game unbeaten streak versus Arsenal and have a record of 2W-1D-1L in their last four meetings.

Arsenal are 12th in the current league table with 10 points from seven matches. They are on a six-match unbeaten streak with each of the last two games ending in wins. Sarandi scored eight goals and conceded six in the last six games.

Platense are sixth in the division. They too are unbeaten in six straight matches in the Liga Pro and are coming off of a 1-1 draw with league-leader Newell’s Old Boys. Platense took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer.

• A period of 6 straight games without a defeat marks the Primera Division campaign of Arsenal Sarandi.
• No defeats can be found in CA Platense's 11 most recent games in Primera Division.
• Arsenal Sarandi have won just 2 of their last 11 matches in Primera Division.
• CA Platense are unbeaten in 18 of their last 21 matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.20

Barracas Central - Argentinos Juniors

Barracas Central will host Argentinos Juniors as the former seeks to continue an excellent run of form. Juniors, on the other hand, are also in excellent form ahead of round No. 8.

Argentinos Juniors are on a two-match winning streak in Liga Pro. Just two points separate Juniors from the top of the table. Last time out, they won 2-1 versus Tigre.

Barracas Central are also on a two-game winning streak. They have scored nine goals this season and conceded nine times to opponents.

• Barracas Central have managed to win at half time 3 in a row in their games (Primera Division).
• Argentinos Juniors have won just 1 of their last 8 away league games.
• Barracas Central have won just 2 of their last 6 matches.
• On average, Argentinos Juniors have scored 0.67 goals in their last away matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Argentinos Juniors @ 2.00

Boca Juniors - Talleres Córdoba

Boca Juniors are in poor form ahead of round No. 8. La Boca will hope for a positive result against fell out of form side Talleres.

Talleres are on a five-match unbeaten streak in all competitions versus Boca Juniors. They are at the bottom of the current form table with just two points from the last 18 on offer.

Boca Juniors are on a three-match losing streak in Liga Pro. Just six points were taken from the last six games. La Boca scored just 10 goals and conceded 12 in the last six matches.

• A run of 3 straight defeats makes the most recent matches in Primera Division of Boca Juniors.
• Talleres Córdoba have won just 1 of their last 8 league games.
• In Talleres Córdoba's last 7 Primera Division matches, there have been under 2.5 goals.
• On average, Talleres Córdoba have been scoring 0.57 goals in their most recent matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Boca Juniors @ 1.75

Godoy Cruz - CA Lanús

Lanus have a record of 4W-1D-1L versus Godoy Cruz in the teams’ last six meetings. On Sunday, Godoy Cruz will hope to gain a first win in five tries versus Lanus.

Godoy Cruz are in excellent form having taken 13 points from the last six matches. The home side is on a four-match unbeaten run.

Lanus are well out of form. Their last three matches all ended in defeat. A mere four points were picked up by Lanus from the last six games.

• Godoy Cruz have achieved a run of 3 straight home wins in Primera Division.
• CA Lanús have achieved just 1 win in their last 13 Primera Division games.
• Godoy Cruz have not been beaten in 9 of their 11 most recent home matches in Primera Division.
• CA Lanús have achieved just 1 win in their last 13 Primera Division games.
• Prediction: Godoy Cruz @ 1.83