Talleres Cordoba vs Club Atletico Independiente Prediction: Can Talleres Stand Tall at Home?

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 1, Talleres Cordoba will be up against Club Atletico Independiente at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba. Going in the matchup, both teams will be resuming action after a long break from four months. Talleres already have an injury concern, with Federico Girotti missing out due to a Knee Injury. In their last outing, Talleres lost to Patronato de Parana (0-1), whereas Independiente secured a decent win against Everton CD (2-0). The last time these two sides played in the Division game, the game ended in a draw (0-0).

Form the 18 matches played between the two sides, Independiente leads (9-5), whereas 4 matches ended in a draw. If we talk about the goal scoring average of the two against each other, goal scoring rate is 2.50 goals per game. However, the last two games ended in a draw (0-0).

Going in the match, Talleres will be feeling confident at home, even though they lost to Patronato de Parana at home previously. Apart from that defeat, Talleres have been quite strong at home, staying unbeaten in 9 of its last 10 games. With respect to the overall goals scored, Talleres have had previous 5 outings with goals over 2.5. Talleres have dominated in home fixtures, as they have scored 2 or more goals in their last 2 of 3 fixtures at home. So far, Talleres have registered 19 goals against Independiente at an average of 1.1 goals per game. On the other hand, they have conceded 26 from the other side. Talleres can only secure a win if they are able to score 2 or more goals upfront. 

After finishing the previous Primera Division reasonably well, Independiente secured a draw against Boca Juniors (2-2), in which Javier Vallejo and Leandro Miguel Fernandez were spot on. Independiente is likely to feature with similar faces. Much will depend on the likes of Marcone, Barreto, and Benegas. Now moving onto the statistics, Club Atletico Independiente stands unbeaten in its last 6 head-to-head clashes against Talleres. Moreover, their away record against Talleres is also spot on. If Independiente starts attacking for the very first minute, it is capable of winning both halves. Secondly, with a goal scoring average of 1.44 goals per game against Talleres, we might be expecting a thriller. 

Going in the game, Talleres will be true favorites at home, however, their record against Independiente talks different. Hence, I am supporting the away side to win and continue its unbeaten run against Talleres. The game total is expected to be either two in case of a draw, or over 2.5 goals.

• Draw or CA Independiente for 1.60
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.2
• Correct Score 1-1 for 5.5