As the fourth round of the Argentine Primera Division campaign draws to a close, we have an intriguing clash in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
CA Huracan will aim to extend their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Barracas Central at Estadio Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia.
Can the visitors maintain their hot streak? Or will the hosts come out on top? Keep reading to discover what Forebet’s AI algorithm predicts.
Let’s start by looking at the hosts, Barracas Central, who have recorded one win, one draw and one loss during the second phase of the Primera Division campaign.
After beginning with a 1-0 victory over Godoy Cruz, Barracas Central played out a 1-1 draw with Sarmiento before losing 2-0 against Union.
Still, it is worth noting that Barracas Central have lost just three of their last 17 Primera Division matches, finishing third during the first phase.
Having avoided defeat in each of their previous eight league games at Estadio Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, Barracas Central will be confident of enjoying more success on home soil.
As for CA Huracan, they have picked up two wins and one draw during the second phase, meaning they sit fifth in the standings – three points off the top.
Following a 3-1 victory over Defensa y Justicia, Huracan drew 1-1 with Banfield before securing a 1-0 win against Instituto ACC last time out.
Despite Huracan’s impressive form, there is no hiding the fact that they have managed to win just one of their previous 14 away games in the Primera Division.
It is also worth pointing out that each of Huracan’s last 10 away league outings have produced under 2.5 goals, so Tuesday’s clash will likely be a low-scoring affair.
Head-to-head: Barracas Central have lost only one of their last five meetings with Huracan across all competitions, picking up two wins and two draws.
Each of the previous four meetings have produced under 2.5 goals, with two of those clashes serving up under 1.5 goals.
Team news: Barracas Central are still without long-term absentee Lucas Lopez, who has not featured since February 2023 due to a serious injury.
On the flip side, Huracan will be without the suspended Williams Alarcon on Tuesday, following the Chilean midfielder’s first-half red card in the previous game.
If the recent meetings between these two sides are anything to go by, Tuesday’s encounter will be a close-fought battle with limited goals.
Forebet predicts that Barracas Central and CA Huracan will play out a low-scoring draw, with both teams netting under 1.5 goals.