Platense vs Argentinos JRS prediction

Platense host Argentinos Juniors in round 12 of the Liga Profesional Clausura, with both teams looking to find greater consistency in the final third. Platense enter the contest sitting 12th in the table with 16 points from 16 games. Across the wider campaign, Platense have struggled for goals on home soil, managing just eight goals in 13 home fixtures while failing to score in seven of those matches.

Argentinos Juniors have enjoyed a stronger overall record across 30 fixtures, compiling 16 victories and 36 goals. However, their output drops significantly away from their home stadium. On their travels, Argentinos have scored 12 goals in 13 matches, averaging 0.9 goals per game, and failed to score in their two most recent away outings against Rosario Central and Barracas Central.

Historic encounters between these two clubs reinforce a pattern of tight, low-scoring contests. The last 10 head-to-head fixtures have produced an average of just 1.4 goals, with eight of those 10 games finishing with fewer than three goals. When Platense have hosted this fixture, four of the previous five meetings have ended in draws, including three goalless stalemates.