Lanus x Argentinos Jrs Prediction: Will Lanus finally get back to winning?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Lanus will receive Argentinos Jrs at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez in Lanus. The home side head here after a draw away (0-0) against Belgrano. The visitors arrive at this match after a good victory (3-0) at home against Deportivo Armenio, for the Cup, and a draw (1-1) against Arsenal Sarandi in the last round of the league.

Continue reading to find out more about the competing sides and their overall statistics in terms of goals scored and conceded.

After a brilliant start to the league, Lanus has been going through a small crisis of results. After 4 wins in the first 4 rounds, Lanus had 2 consecutive defeats and a draw in the last round, against Belgrano. Until the 5th round they were one of the best teams, with 9 goals scored in 4 games and only 2 goals conceded. However, the trend has reversed. In the last 3 games they were able to score only 1 goal and conceded 4. In this last game against Belgrano, they were clearly the best team on the field, with numerous goal opportunities created, however they again sinned at the time of finishing. Despite the draw, they made a great performance, which will bring them some hope for victory in this next game.

Argentinos Jrs is going through an excellent moment of form, with 3 wins in the last 5 games played. Despite the draw against Arsenal Sarandi (1-1), they were always the most dominant team throughout the game. Argentinos Jrs created numerous goal opportunities, however against the flow of play it would be Arsenal Sarandi who would go ahead on the scoreboard, in a shot by Luís Leal deflected by an Argentinos Jrs defender who would betray his goalkeeper. But Argentinos Jrs maintained their momentum and ended up getting a penalty in the last moments of the game, which would earn them a draw. Argentinos Jrs added one more point and is now 13th in the table with 10 points.

However, it is away from home that Argentinos Jrs has been facing more difficulties. Despite having won their last away game against Tigre, they only have 1 win and 3 losses. Argentinos Jrs will try to get at least one point to improve their record away from home.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Lanus had 2 victories, Argentinos Jrs had 2 victories, and they drew 1. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 matches, but in 3 matches 1 or less goals were scored.

Despite not being in excellent form, Lanus is favorite for the win in this game due to playing at home.