Match Report
In the standings it was Argentinos Juniors 1st on 16 points, Atlético Tucumán 4th on 13 — separated by 3. Atlético Tucumán had been under-performing their position — 42nd on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Argentinos Juniors 1.71 scored and 1 conceded per game, Atlético Tucumán 0.75 and 0.38, with the league averaging 1.05.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 3 for Argentinos Juniors, 2 for Atlético Tucumán and 5 drawn, at 2.9 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 10% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%. Goals have dried up lately: 2 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.9 across the full history.
The venue was Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, with room for 24,380 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Argentinos Juniors: Tomás Molina (61')
Key stats
Possession: Argentinos Juniors 70% · Atlético Tucumán 30% · Total shots: 14-4 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 7-2