Talk about a matchup that's as exciting as watching paint dry. Atlético Tucumán faces off against Defensa y Justicia, and honestly, counting sheep might be more thrilling than this one.
Let's look at the goalkeepers for a minute - Cristopher Fiermarín for Defensa y Justicia has been more reliable than my grandmother's antique clock, with a 7.30 rating and 9 saves. Not bad, but frankly, I expected more. On the other side, Tomás Durso for Atlético Tucumán is cruising along with a 6.43 rating and 8 saves. Is that impressive? Not unless you're easily pleased - but we're not here for that, are we?
Top players have their battle. Atlético Tucumán's got Joaquín Pereyra, Agustín Lagos and Justo Giani set to try and score despite the odds. Pereyra with 4 shots on goal and an accurate passing rate of 74.8% might give them a speck of hope. Maybe.
Then you have Defensa y Justicia. Santiago Ramos Mingo, Alexis Soto, and Darío Cáceres shone with their passing abilities. Seems exciting, doesn't it? It's not.
With no goals to shout about for Defensa's top players, but with accurate passing stats that would make a postal worker jealous, this could be an intriguing one. Or it could be a borefest.
Defensa y Justicia's record reads like a rainy week: 0 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses. Atlético Tucumán is slightly less terrible with 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In short, they're battling to avoid being the worst of the worst.
Looking at recent results, Defensa is more pointless than a dull pencil. Having not scored a win in their recent matches. On the other hand, Tucumán managed to squeeze in a victory against Boca Juniors, which is like winning a poetry contest at a mute convention.
With the risk of sounding as predictable as an alarm clock, this smells like a tie. Yes, you've guessed it - the drama of zero goals. If I was into betting, which I'm totally not (wink, wink), I'd put my money on this becoming a stalemate. Hope you're ready to witness the thrilling abyss of a draw!
Albert’s Prediction: Draw