Talleres Cordoba vs Huracan Prediction: Can Talleres Cordoba still reach 1st place?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Talleres Cordoba will face Huracan at Stadium Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba. The home side head here after a win (2-3) against Union Santa Fe. The visitors come into this game after a draw (0-0) against Boca Juniors.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Talleres Cordoba beat Union Santa Fe 2-3 in their last match in a difficult away game. Talleres got the better of the match, with the two sides averaging the same possession and goal attempts throughout. Union went ahead in the 5th minute when Balboa scored the first goal from the penalty spot. But Talleres were not slow to reply, and in the 18th minute, Palacios fed Martinez for the equalizer. Talleres were ahead in the 30th minute, also from the penalty spot, in a period of intense pressure on the visitors. Talleres had a little more possession in the first half with 50% to 50% for Union Santa Fe overall. This however was not enough for Union, as they had more efforts on goal (19 vs 11), but with similar number of shots on target (6 vs 4 for Talleres), shots off target (6 vs 7 for Talleres). Talleres finally took the lead in the 61st minute after Tarragona's goal, from a pass by Galarza, and held firm in the second half. Santa Fe responded and Gamba, reacted to a Balboa assist, cut in half the deficit in the 67th minute for 2-3. Talleres did the job in the final minutes, taking control of the game and grabbing the three points. Union pressed on with good attempts on goal and a solid defence and Talleres had more of the possession, 63 per cent in the second half, but it was more favourable to the visitors. However, Talleres deserved the victory despite having a more balanced possession and attempts on goal, as they were the most efficient in finishing and had the most solid defensive game. But Union Santa Fe showed great determination, though they couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities they carved out. With this result, Talleres Cordoba is in 3rd place in the table with 43 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a record of 31 goals scored and 24 goals conceded.

Huracán drew 0-0 against Boca Juniors in the derby. In the first half, Boca Juniors had the better of the ball in possession (52% to 48%), also creating more chances with 4 shots, 3 of which were off target. Meanwhile, Huracán struggled to break down the other side's defense, with only two shots, both with little to no risk for the Boca goalkeeper. The game had been tight, with Boca adding 7 and Huracán 5 fouls, and 10 free kicks conceded in total. The second half kept the pace similar, but Boca Juniors slightly dominated the possession with 54% and had 3 more shots. But the team's offensive woes were on display, as 1 of these shots was on target. But Huracán stepped up their aggression, shooting 4 times, 2 of which were on target. Boca's well organized defense kept the opponent from scoring. Boca Juniors had more possession overall, 53%, and more chances, 7 attempts to Huracán’s 6. But, there was no accuracy, both teams only had 2 shots on target in the match. Although the result remained even until the final whistle, Huracán, having less possession, showed competitiveness. It was a very fair result with the defenses being solid and the draw being the fairest result of the two teams. With this result, Huracán is in 2nd place in the table with 43 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with a record of 27 goals scored and 15 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Talleres Cordoba has won 4, and Huracan has won 1. Goals were scored in all of those games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of the matches.

I think that Talleres Cordoba are favorites to win. They are in a really good winning streak and play at home.