Preview & Prediction: Godoy Cruz vs Argentinos Juniors

On August 3rd, 2024, Godoy Cruz will face Argentinos Juniors in the Primera División. Historically, these encounters have been tightly contested, with the last match ending in a 0-1 loss for Godoy Cruz. Over their last eight meetings, Godoy Cruz has only managed one victory, while Argentinos Juniors have won three times, with four matches ending in draws.

Godoy Cruz is struggling to find form at home, and Argentinos Juniors are performing even worse on the road. The previous encounters between these teams have been low-scoring affairs, averaging just 1.13 goals per game, and the likelihood of both teams scoring stands at only 13%.

So far this season, Godoy Cruz has averaged 1.33 points per game in home matches, while Argentinos Juniors have not secured any points in away games. Given these statistics, it seems likely that this match could either end in a low-scoring draw or a narrow victory for Godoy Cruz.

Insights

• Godoy Cruz holds a slight advantage based on the higher points per game at home this season (1.33 PPG).
• Argentinos Juniors have struggled significantly in away games, averaging 0 points per game.
• In their last 8 meetings, Argentinos Juniors have a better record with 3 wins compared to Godoy Cruz’s 1, while 4 matches have ended in a draw.
• Matches between these teams tend to be low-scoring, averaging 1.13 goals per game.
• Both teams have a low incidence of BTTS (Both Teams To Score), occurring just 13% of the time in previous encounters.
• Godoy Cruz has poor current home form, which may impact their performance.
• Argentinos Juniors are performing very poorly away from home, which could be a major disadvantage.
• Historical data suggests a draw could be a likely outcome, given that half of their recent meetings have ended in a tie.

Match Facts

• The most frequent outcome in matches between CD Godoy Cruz and Argentinos Juniors is a goalless draw, occurring in 6 matches.
• In the last 9 home encounters against Argentinos Juniors, CD Godoy Cruz has secured 3 victories, 4 matches ended in a draw, and Argentinos Juniors won twice. The goal difference favors CD Godoy Cruz 10-8.
• Over the past 22 meetings, CD Godoy Cruz has won 6 times, there have been 8 draws, and Argentinos Juniors has claimed victory 8 times. The goal difference is 23-20 in favor of Argentinos Juniors.
• Argentinos Juniors have lost their last 3 away matches in Liga Profesional.
• Argentinos Juniors are on a losing streak of 5 consecutive away matches.
• Argentinos Juniors have failed to win any of their last 6 away matches.
• CD Godoy Cruz has failed to score in 1 of their 3 home matches in Liga Profesional this season.
• Argentinos Juniors have not scored an away goal this season.
• This season, Argentinos Juniors’ away record stands at: 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses.

• Vicente Poggi is CD Godoy Cruz’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Alan Lescano has scored twice for Argentinos Juniors.
• Ismael Lucas Ariel Arce has provided the most assists for CD Godoy Cruz with 2, whereas Emiliano Viveros is Argentinos Juniors’ top assister with 2.
• A year ago, Argentinos Juniors were 13th on the table with 10 points. Currently, they are 18th with 9 points.
• CD Godoy Cruz wins the first half in 24% of their matches, while Argentinos Juniors do so in 36%.
• CD Godoy Cruz wins 24% of their halftimes, compared to Argentinos Juniors’ 36%.
• Argentinos Juniors won their last meeting by 3 goals.
• CD Godoy Cruz has a 75% winning rate when leading 1-0 at home, whereas Argentinos Juniors have a 25% winning rate when leading 0-1 away.
• CD Godoy Cruz win 12% of their matches when trailing 0-1 at home, while Argentinos Juniors win 10% when trailing 1-0 away.
• CD Godoy Cruz’s recent form over the last 5 matches is better than Argentinos Juniors’.
• Argentinos Juniors are on a 2-match streak without scoring goals.
• Argentinos Juniors have not lost any of their last 5 games against CD Godoy Cruz across all competitions.
• In the last 5 meetings, CD Godoy Cruz has not won any, whereas Argentinos Juniors won 3, with 2 ending in draws.
• Average goals in matches between CD Godoy Cruz and Argentinos Juniors stand at 1.2.
• The average number of first-half goals in matches between the two teams is 0.4.
• CD Godoy Cruz scores an average of 0.86 goals at home, matching Argentinos Juniors’ away scoring average.