CA Platense vs Defensores de Belgrano Prediction: Expecting a Low Scoring Matchup

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Argentina, Club Atletico Platense will be up against CA Defensores de Belgrano at the Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes in Quilmes. With both teams involved in a series of actions, the Argentine Primera Division and Primera Nacional A, the upcoming matchup would test their temperament and match form. The two teams last played against each other in March 2019, Primera Nacional B, in which Platense won (1-2) away from home. In the last five matches played between the two, Platense has won three, and two have resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Going in the matchup against Defensores de Belgrano, Platense won’t be feeling the heat. However, it is coming off two consecutive defeats in the Argentine Primera Division. In the last outing against Estudiantes, Vicente Taborda scored the only goal for Platense. Moreover, the substitutes weren’t really able to convert half-chances into goal-scoring opportunities in the second half of play. From the last 14 matches played in the Argentine Primera Division, Platense has managed to win just 3. With three defeats, a draw, and a win in the last five matches played, Platense is likely to get themselves back on the winning track. In the last three home matches, Platense has produced all possible results. Talking about the scoring, Platense has scored just 2 goals in the last five, averaging 0.40 goals per game. 

Ignacio Arce; Miguel Jacquet, Gastón Suso, Juan Pablo Pignani, Gonzalo Asis; Alexis Sabella, Ignacio Schor, Franco Baldassarra, Vicente Taborda, Nicolás Castro and Ronaldo Martínez. DT: Martin Palermo.

Going in the matchup, Defensores is coming off satisfactory performances in Primera Nacional. However, the element of competitive gameplay and winning is still lacking. In the last 14 matches played, Defensores Belgrano has managed to win only 4 fixtures. Carrying the match form forward, Defensores has managed to secure just a win and two draws from the last five matches played. Talking about the scoring, Defensores has failed to score in 4 of its last 5 outings. Hence, scoring against Platense might be tough for them. Defensores will walk in the field with reasonable pressure of scoring. Hence, much will depend on the likes of Claudio Salto, Maximiliano Ceratto, Ignacio Gutierrez, and Rodrigo Moreira. 

Ignacio Pietrobono; Maximo Levi, Juan Ignacio Alvacete , Dardo Torres , Rodrigo Moreira; Matias Benitez, Ignacio Gutierrez, Claudio Salto; Maximiliano Ceratto , Ezequiel Aguirre , Gabriel Benegas. DT: Leonardo Lemos

Moving forward in the upcoming scheduled Copa Argentina fixture, Platense is likely to have the odds in its favor for winning. The match form of the two teams on paper looks quite similar. However, Platense has the advantage of head-to-head wins over Defensores. I am predicting a low-scoring contest, with only Platense managing to score. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and Platense is to win by at least a margin of 1 goal. 

• Total Under 2.5 for 1.5
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.656
• CA Platense to Win for 2.00