One of the matches in Round 17 of the Argentine Championship will take place on Monday in Barracas, where Barracas Central will host Independiente Rivadavia at the "Fabián Tapia" Stadium. Here's a match preview from the Dailysports expert team.
Barracas Central
The "Barraqueños" are enduring a dreadful season, currently sitting at the bottom of the Argentine Championship standings after 16 rounds. Barracas Central has managed just two wins and nine losses in their 16 matches. Over the last five rounds, they've only picked up one victory.
In their most recent match, Barracas Central faced Central Córdoba away and lost 1-2. The hosts scored twice in the first half, and Barracas could only respond with a late penalty in the 90+8th minute. Notably, Barracas has yet to win any of their seven home games this season.
Independiente Rivadavia
Gabriel Gómez's side has fared better than their opponents in this season's Primera División but still only occupies 21st place in the standings. In 16 matches, "La Lepra" secured five wins but suffered seven losses, three of which came in their last five games.
In their most recent outing, Independiente Rivadavia played a 1-1 home draw against Instituto. The visitors opened the scoring, but Gómez’s team quickly equalized. Despite a stronger second-half performance, they couldn’t capitalize further.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet won in three of the last four matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet landed in three of the last five games.
- Only one of Barracas Central's last five matches saw the "Both Teams to Score" bet win.
Head-to-Head
The teams last met in March 2024, when Barracas Central claimed a 3-1 away win in the Copa de la Liga Profesional. Overall, Barracas has won three of the last five meetings, losing just once.
Probable Lineups
- Barracas Central: Ferrario, Goni, Capraro, Demartini, Velurtas, Milos, Tapia, Insúa, Brochero, Domínguez, Ruiz.
- Independiente Rivadavia: Centurión, Milo, Studer, Villalba, Ruiz, Cavallaro, Sequeira, Romero, Ríos, Villa Cano, Alves.
Prediction
We expect a competitive clash between two teams of a similar level. Bookmakers have set near-equal odds for both sides. Our recommendation is to bet on "Independiente Rivadavia to win with a 0 handicap" at odds of 1.90.