Dep. Riestra vs Barracas Central Prediction: Can Dep. Riestra maintain their invincibility of their last 5 home games?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Dep. Riestra will face Barracas Central at Stadium Guillermo Laza in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a loss (2-1) against Instituto. The visitors come into this game after a draw (0-0) against Tigre.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Deportivo Riestra (LDDDD)

Deportivo Riestra lost 2-1 against Instituto in the last round. Instituto had more possession (64 percent) and more attempts on goal (21 to 10). Deportivo Riestra started the scoring first in the 30th minute after James J. scored with a goal assisted by Monje P. Institute held the better of the possession and chances created, but couldn't equalize before half time. The home team had 71 per cent possession in the first half and 12 attempts, but only two on target. Institute finally showed great determination to turn the result around in the second half. Puebla D. equalised on 64 minutes after converting a penalty to tie the match. Romero S. scored the winning goal three minutes later, after yet again being assisted by Puebla D. of Deportivo Riestra, who tried to respond in the second half, creating only one clear cut chance and having only one shot on target. When compared to the rest, Instituto had the upper hand, mainly for the fact that they had more offensive initiative. However, the home team showed resistance and made it to the three points despite the first disadvantage, while Deportivo Riestra missed their few chances in the second half. With this result, Deportivo Riestra is in 14th place in the table with 33 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 4 draws and 1 loss, with a record of 26 goals scored and 27 goals conceded.

Barracas Central (DWDLL)

The goalless draw between Barracas Central and Tigre was a balanced game, with neither team really converting either of its two chances. Tigre had more possession of the ball (55%, against 45%) and created more clear opportunities (10 attempts on goal, 3 on target), in the first half. But in turn, Barracas Central attempted to respond, though they struggled to be incisive, with only 1 shot on target in 6 attempts. But both sides tried hard, and the score did not change until the end of the first half. In the second half the balance was kept, though the teams struggled to find the final third of the field. Barracas Central pushed for more of the ball and had 6 more attempts on goal, but they couldn't hit the target either. Tigre continued to dominate possession and ended the match with 14 shots on goal, five of which were on target. But neither side could find the net from its chances, and the score remained the same. Overall it was a decent balance and close fight in midfield. Both teams failed to go in and Tigre, who stood out for more possession of the ball and slightly more attacking actions, were unable to finish. This was a final 0-0 between attacks and defenses. With this result, Barracas Central is in 28th place in the table with 21 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a record of 12 goals scored and 30 goals conceded.

Extra Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Dep. Riestra has won 1, Barracas Central has won 2, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 4 of those games, with both teams scoring in 2 of the matches.

I think that it will be a draw. Dep. Riestra tends to get a lot of draws, and that’s also a common result for Barracas lately.