Robert Sykes
Dailysports's expert
Argentinos Juniors
Barracas Central
On April 22, 2025, a match of the 14th round of the Argentine Primera will take place at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Buenos Aires between Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central. Both teams are in consistent form, and the encounter promises to be exciting.
Preview
With three rounds remaining in the main stage, both teams are holding onto playoff spots, being in the top 8 of their group. Argentinos Juniors are in a more comfortable position — the capital club has accumulated 26 points and occupies third place in Group A. Barracas Central, on the other hand, with 20 points, stands seventh and still has a chance to advance to the next round, but cannot afford any slip-ups.
Argentinos Juniors are having a stable season, suffering only one defeat — in the 10th round at home against Aldosivi, one of the championship's outsiders. In that match, the team was reduced to ten men before the break, which significantly influenced the final result. In other matches, Argentinos secured 7 wins and drew 5 times, indicating a high level of organization and good balance in the team's play.
Barracas also shows confident performance in the current championship edition. Despite three defeats this season, the team achieves respectable results, especially in away matches. The only away defeat came against the leader — Boca Juniors, where Barracas narrowly lost 0:1. In the other five away games, the team managed to collect 7 points, claiming one win and drawing four times.
Probable lineups
- Argentinos Juniors: Rodriguez, Lozano, Alvarez, Godoy, Vega, Fattori, Rodriguez A., Oroz, Lescano, Viveros, Molina
- Barracas: Ledesma, Mater, Japper, Tobio, Rak, Insua, Ruiz, Miloc, Tapia, Duarte, Candia
Match facts and H2H
- In only one away match this season did Barracas not have both teams scoring.
- In the last two home games, Argentinos Juniors scored a total of 7 goals.
- Three of the last five head-to-head meetings ended in a draw. Each team also recorded one away victory.
Prediction
Argentinos Juniors have gained good momentum in home matches, consistently collecting points on their field. Barracas Central is under pressure — the team needs points to keep playoff hopes alive. Under such conditions, an open game with plenty of chances can be expected. An optimal bet would be "both teams to score"
