In our upcoming Liga Profesional matchup we've got Platense squaring off against Argentinos Juniors, sure to be a nail-biter. Argentinos Juniors is coming in with a slight edge, but let's not discount Platense just yet.
For Argentinos Juniors, we have Diego Rodríguez holding down the fort as goalkeeper with a hearty 7.55 rating and 7 saves. Platense, on the other hand, is relying on the gloves of Juan Cozzani, who boasts a respectable 7.10 rating and 8 saves.
Now let's turn our gaze to the field, shall we? For the Juniors, top players are a plenty. Federico Fattori, with a sterling 7.50 rating, might not be filling up the goal, but accuracy has surely got his pass above 90%. On the other end of the pitch, we find Sebastián Prieto, could be a dark horse with 1 goal in his pocket. One can't overlook the potency of Tomás Molina who really tried knocking on the door with his 5 shots on goal.
Platense's side is no less formidable. Oscar Salomón and Franco Baldassarra are stealing the limelight with 7.30 ratings each but Ronaldo Martinez takes the cake here with an impressive goal to his credit and 3 daring shots on goal.
Gazing into the history books, the last two head-to-head matchups have been nail-biters with each team claiming a victory. Difference of just 1 goal each time, no less.
Turning our attention to the season records, Argentinos Juniors presents a stronger face with 9 wins against 6 by Platense. The recent match trajectory paints a similar picture. Despite a minor stumble against Tigre, Argentinos has been quite solid lately, as opposed to Platense's mixed bag of results.
Now, if I were a betting man...oh wait, I am. I'd put my money on Argentinos Juniors. But hey, this is football and funny things can happen when that round thing starts rolling.
Albert’s Prediction: Argentinos Juniors by 1