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LPF: Argentinos Juniors vs Colon – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Our betting experts preview the Liga Profesional match between Argentinos Juniors and Colon and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

This Sunday, Argentinos Juniors and Colon clash in the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. With only three rounds left in the Liga Profesional season, both teams are eager to add more points to their tally.

Argentinos Juniors come into the match holding 11th place in the league standings, with 34 points in 24 contests. Meanwhile, Colon sit nine points adrift in a distant 24th. The visitors will be desperate to avoid a repeat of the 4-0 hammering they suffered against Argentinos Juniors last September.

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Argentinos Juniors Form

Argentinos Juniors claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-0 against Banfield. They took a point in a 0-0 draw with Instituto, before also drawing 0-0 with Barracas Central. In their last six Liga Profesional home matches, Argentinos Juniors have two wins, while they’ve drawn two and lost two. They scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Colon Form

A single point prevents Colon from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-4 and 2-0 against Racing Club and River Plate, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Belgrano. The visitors are winless in their last six away games in the Liga Profesional, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded six goals while scoring one themselves.

Argentinos Juniors vs Colon Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Argentinos Juniors and Colon. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Argentinos Juniors have not lost 15 of the last 17 home matches
  • In 9 of the last 11 Argentinos Juniors matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Argentinos Juniors home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Argentinos Juniors have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Argentinos Juniors have won 3 of the last 4 home matches
  • In 17 of the last 19 Colon away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Colon away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Colon have not won 11 of the last 12 away matches
  • In 9 of the last 11 Colon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Colon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Argentinos Juniors vs Colon – Players in Form

Gabriel Avalos, with 11 goals under his belt this season, may have only scored two in his last six games for Argentinos Juniors, but he’s ready to prove himself. On the other end of the pitch Colon have had no standout goalscorer of late.

Argentinos Juniors vs Colon Betting Tips

Full-time result

Argentinos Juniors have claimed a modest five victories from their previous 10 home matches. They’ve managed to split the points with their visiting opponents in three of these games, whilst falling short in two others. On the other hand, Colon only managed to win one of their last 10 games on the road, drawing six and losing three of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Argentinos Juniors only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Colon have fared no better on the road, having only scored the opener in three of the last ten away games. Both teams enter this contest on dry streaks, having failed to score in three straight games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Argentinos Juniors’s last ten matches. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Colon’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches. Argentinos Juniors’s last 3 matches had less than three goals. Neither of the two teams scored a single goal in their previous three outings.

Match predictions: Argentinos Juniors vs Colon

To sum up, the upcoming match between Argentinos Juniors and Colon seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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