Argentinos Jrs vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction: Can Argentinos Jrs maintain their momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Argentinos Jrs will face Defensa y Justicia at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a win (0-1) against Vélez Sarsfield. The visitors come from a loss (1-0) against River Plate.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Argentinos Jrs team comes to this game after a victory against Vélez Sarsfield (0-1). The Argentinos Jrs team was superior throughout the match, both in terms of possession of the ball and the opportunities created, reaching the winning goal at 77'. With this victory, the team managed to rise to 9th place. The team comes from 3 consecutive victories, 2 of them for the league. In the last 5 league games the team has 3 wins and 2 losses, having scored 4 goals and conceded 3. In case of victory, they are only 1 point behind the Defensa y Justicia team.

The Defensa y Justicia team comes to this game after a defeat against River Plate (1-0). The River Plate team was the most dominant, with the Defensa y Justicia team coming with a more defensive strategy and looking to exploit the counterattacks. However, the team was not able to stop River Plate's offensive momentum, which would reach 1-0 at 58' and would control the game until the end. With this result, the Defensa y Justicia team dropped to 7th place, with 33 points. In league-only games, the team is going through a difficult period. In the last 5 games, they register only 1 victory, adding 2 draws and 2 defeats. In that same period, they scored 5 goals and conceded another 5. At home, the team has a better record, however in the away games it has presented some difficulties, reaching this game after 2 consecutive away defeats for the league.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Defensa y Justicia has won 4, and there’s 1 draw. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, but with both teams scoring in just 1 of those games.

Argentinos Jrs is a favorite to win this match due to their recent form, yet it is predicted to be a hard match for them as Defensa y Justicia is a top-table team. Also draw is a possible result. Goals are expected from both teams.