In a highly anticipated fixture of the Apertura, Argentinos Juniors will take on River Plate today at 21:15 (Argentina time) at the iconic Estadio El Semillero del Mundo.
Team Form: Analyzing Argentinos Juniors and River Plate
Both teams come into this match seeking to shake off disappointing results from their recent games in the tournament, looking to earn crucial three points.
Recent Performance of Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors faced a tough loss against Racing Club, ending the match 1-2. In their last three Apertura matches, they have managed just one win and two draws, scoring two goals while conceding the same number.
River Plate’s Recent Results
River Plate also had a setback, suffering a 1-4 defeat to Tigre. However, their recent form includes one draw and two victories, where they have managed to net four goals and also conceded four.
The historical matchup shows one victory for the home side, three for the visitors, and one draw in their encounters within this tournament. The last game played between them in this competition was on May 25, where Argentinos Juniors triumphed with a score of 1-0.
The referee assigned to oversee this important match is Andrés Merlos.
Upcoming Fixtures for Argentinos Juniors
Matchday 6: vs Lanús (Date and time TBA)
Matchday 7: vs Aldosivi (Date and time TBA)
Matchday 8: vs Barracas Central on March 1, 19:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Gimnasia on March 8, 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Rosario Central on March 11, 17:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Fixtures for River Plate
Matchday 6: vs Vélez on February 22, 18:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 7: vs Banfield on February 26, 19:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 8: vs Independiente Riv. on March 2, 21:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Atlético Tucumán on March 8, 21:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Huracán on March 12, 21:30 (Argentina time)
Kick-off Times by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 21:15 hours
Colombia and Peru: 19:15 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (México) and Nicaragua: 18:15 hours
Venezuela: 20:15 hours