Argentinos Juniors vs Platense prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on March 23, 2026
Liga Profesional Argentina
In the 12th round of the Argentine Primera Apertura on March 23, 2026, Argentinos Juniors and Platense will face off. Both teams are hoping to achieve a positive result here.
Argentinos Juniors vs Platense: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Buenos Aires club earned 57 points last season, which was the third-best result. However, this year they have already failed in the Copa Libertadores, losing in the qualifiers to Barcelona Guayaquil. Even earlier, they were knocked out of the cup by the little-known Ferrocarril Midland on penalties. At least in the league, they have only lost to Racing in Avellaneda. Still, the draw with Tigre marked their third consecutive stalemate.
The team from Florida surprised everyone by winning last Apertura, although they only made the playoffs by finishing sixth in their group. However, things did not go well in the Clausura. After the break, they started confidently, but since February, victories have been rare; they only lost to Independiente and, in the last round, to Vélez Sársfield.
Parajón’s men average just 0.63 goals scored per match, while conceding only 0.5. Their visitors are not much better: scoring only 0.6 goals and conceding the same amount per game.
Previous Matches: Argentinos Juniors vs Platense
Argentinos Juniors have won half of their last six meetings, losing only once.
The hosts are favored to win, but they score as rarely as the visitors. The logical bet is on "total under 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.93).
Argentinos Juniors vs Platense: Key Stats and Trends
- Argentinos Juniors have only won twice in their last nine matches
- 38% of Argentinos Juniors' matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 1.13
- Platense have won just one of their last seven matches
- 30% of Platense's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per game is 1.2
Argentinos Juniors vs Platense: Probable Starting Line-ups
Argentinos Juniors play in a 1-3-5-1 formation (probable line-up): Cortés - Prieto, Riquelme, Álvarez - Giaccone, Fattori, Lescano, López, Lozano - Fernández, Porcel. Players out injured: Godoy, Jiménez, Rodríguez, and Verón.
Platense use a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable line-up): Borgogno - Silva, Cuesta, Vázquez, Saborido - Merlini, Amarfiel, Lotti, Sapiola, Mainero - Nasif. Unavailable: Minerva, Portillos, Quiros, Goni, Dalmasso, Bobadilla, and Bai.
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Apertura Primera Argentina standings
