Argentinos Juniors vs Central Norte prediction, H2H and probable lineups – April 17, 2025
Central Norte
On April 17, 2025, at 23:35 Central European Time, the 1/32 finals of the Argentine Cup will feature a match between Argentinos Juniors and Central Norte. I suggest considering a bet on the number of goals scored by one of the teams.
Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors are performing confidently in the Liga Profesional and approach the cup match in good form. The team is unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 matches, including a convincing 4-1 victory over Defensa y Justicia. In their last outing, Argentinos played to a 0-0 draw with Newell's Old Boys, keeping a clean sheet.
Argentinos Juniors currently occupy 3rd place in Group A of the Liga Profesional, highlighting the team's consistency over the season. While there are certain defensive issues—only one clean sheet in the last five matches—the attacking line consistently delivers results.
At home, the team also shows confident play: in their last five home matches, they have achieved two wins, two draws, and just one loss. All this makes Argentinos Juniors the favorite for the upcoming Argentine Cup clash.
Central Norte
Central Norte competes in the lower division—Primera Nacional—and currently sits in 14th place in Group B. After 10 rounds, the team has accumulated only 12 points, and their results raise questions about stability. In the last five league matches, they have suffered three defeats, although it's worth noting that their last two rounds ended without losses—a win over Almirante Brown and a draw with Nueva Chicago.
The attacking line looks weak—only 3 goals scored in the last five games. The defense is no better: 7 goals conceded in the same period and no clean sheets.
Central Norte struggles particularly on the road: they haven't won in their last six away matches, losing three of the last four. Given the class difference and the opponent's organization, achieving a successful result will be extremely challenging.
Probable Lineups
Argentinos Juniors: Rodriguez, Godoy, Lozano, Alvarez, Vega, Fattori, Lescano, Oroz, Rodriguez, Viveros, Molina
Central Norte: A. Gonzalez, Rinaudo, Albacete, Sanchez, C. Gonzalez, Romero, Jimenez, Ferreira, Banega, Acosta, Bianchiotti
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- Argentinos Juniors are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 matches.
- 6 of the last 7 home matches involving Argentinos Juniors have ended with a total of under 2.5 goals.
- Central Norte has not won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- 10 of the last 11 matches involving Central Norte have ended with a total of under 2.5 goals.
- Central Norte has lost 3 of their last 4 away matches.
Match Prediction: Argentinos Juniors vs Central Norte
Argentinos Juniors have a noticeable playing and staffing advantage. The top division team plays at home, is in good form, and is highly productive. Central Norte, on the other hand, struggles even in their league matches and looks frankly weak on the road. My bet is on Argentinos Juniors' individual total over 1.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.76.
