Last Updated on August 23, 2022 2:07 pm by Erwin Noguera
The 16th round of the LFP or Primera Argentina will take place from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28. The fight for first place in the table continues unceasingly and now three more teams have joined it: Huracán, River Plate, and Godoy Cruz, who in the last few weeks have increased their level of play and have scored very important points.
Boca Juniors continues to add points and is gradually getting closer to the top of the standings, but will have a complicated weekend as they face one of the best teams in the tournament, Atlético Tucumán.
After an excellent start to the season, Newell’s is still unable to win and, right now, they are in the middle of the table. Unión is also jeopardizing its presence in the upper part of the table, with several consecutive defeats.
We have to highlight the good level that River Plate has shown in these weeks, with 3 wins and 1 draw in their last 4 games, they have managed to climb up to fifth place in the standings and place themselves very close to the top. This has been a pleasant surprise, as River had played a very bad tournament.
Among the most interesting matches we will have Banfield vs. Defensa y Justicia, Newell’s vs. Godoy Cruz, Talleres vs. Racing and Boca Juniors vs. Atlético Tucumán.
Likewise, below, we will have a preview of some of these exciting matches of the 16th round of the Primera Argentina.
Primera Argentina Matchday 16: Sarmiento vs. Gimnasia
When: Sunday, August 28 at noon ET
Moneyline odds: Sarmiento +190 / Gimnasia +147 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +210
Where Can I Watch? Fanatiz International / AFA Play / ESPN / TyC Sports International / ViX.
This weekend we will have the actions of the 16th round of the first division of Argentine soccer and one of the matches to be played will be between Sarmiento and Gimnasia, which will be played next Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Eva Perón Stadium, home of Sarmiento.
In this match we will have two teams that have played a completely different season, Gimnasia fighting for first place in the standings comes with great confidence and an air of victory to this day. While Sarmiento needs to take advantage of its local condition to get 3 points and be able to get out of the bad moment in which they are.
Gimnasia has been the most consistent team in the Primera Argentina in the last few weeks, they have managed to show a very high level of play and, thanks to this, they are fighting hard to reach first place in the standings.
Like Atlético Tucumán, Gimnasia has to start worrying about the awakening of several teams, as it seems that we will have a spectacular end of the season in the fight to be crowned champions of the first division of Argentine soccer.
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On the other hand, Sarmiento has had an extremely irregular season. They have not been able to have a string of victories that would help them to score important points in the standings and, for this reason, they are located in position #18 in the table.
Sarmiento has the caveat that the standings are very tight and, with a good run in the next few weeks, they could even get into the fight at the top.
El Verde has just ended a streak of two consecutive defeats in its last game with a 1-1 draw against Velez.
Sarmiento vs. Gimnasia Betting Pick: Draw.
Primera Argentina Matchday 16: Banfield vs. Defensa y Justicia
When: Saturday, August 27 at 02:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Banfield +135 / Defensa y Justicia +215 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +210
Where Can I Watch? Fanatiz International / AFA Play / ESPN / TyC Sports International / ViX.
Another very interesting and, above all, very even match is the one we will have this Saturday, August 27, 2022, when Banfield receives Defensa y Justicia at the Florencio Sola Stadium at 2:30 pm ET, in the match corresponding to the 16th round of the Primera Argentina.
The history between Defensa y Justicia and Banfield records 35 clashes, 33 in the local tournament and 2 in the Copa Sudamericana, with a great parity: Defensa y Justicia won 11, Banfield 11 and there were 13 draws. As for the matches in the LFP, they have met 7 times, with 5 wins for Defensa y Justicia and 2 draws.
Banfield faces this new matchday 16 with the firm conviction of taking advantage of the confidence gained after their last victory in matchday 15, where they got the 3 points in a complicated match against Rosario Central with a score of 1-0. Banfield knows that the record does not favor them at all in recent years, but they can surprise in this match.
Right now, Banfield is ranked #17 in the overall standings, with 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with 18 accumulated points.
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On the other hand, Defensa y Justicia has not been lucky so far this season either, since, in 15 games played they have only managed to score 15 points, that is, they have lost 30 points in the season. As a result, they are ranked #23 in the table, much closer to the relegation zone than to the middle of the table.
Defensa y Justicia arrives on this 16th matchday with a bad streak of 5 consecutive matches without knowing the victory, where they accumulate 2 draws and 3 defeats. The last one was against Boca Juniors, with a score of 0-1.
Banfield vs. Defensa y Justicia Betting Pick: Draw
Primera Argentina Matchday 16: Argentinos Juniors vs. Platense
When: Saturday, August 27 at 05:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Argentinos Jrs. -108 / Platense +320 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +220
Where Can I Watch? Fanatiz International / AFA Play / ESPN / TyC Sports International / ViX.
This weekend we will have the actions of a new edition of the Clásico del Noreste de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, when Argentinos Juniors will host Platense at the Estadio Búmeran Diego Armando Maradona, this Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Historically, this duel has generated a lot of emotions in all categories and different sports. In the LFP, they have played a total of 75 official matches, where Platense has won 25, Argentinos Juniors 20, and 30 draws.
This season and specifically on this 16th matchday, both teams are living in a very different situation, but with the common goal of getting 3 points that will allow them to continue fighting for first place in the table.
Argentinos Juniors is in a better position, fighting directly for first place and with a good pace of play in recent weeks.
While Platense has lost its way in the last few days, they have had all possible results, that is to say, they have not had the necessary consistency and, they have been gradually losing positions in the general classification table. Right now, they are ranked #11, only 3 points behind fifth place.
Platense is living off the income from the beginning of the season, where they managed to score a great number of points.
Argentinos Juniors vs. Platense Betting Pick: Argentinos Juniors
Primera Argentina Matchday 16: Newell’s vs. Godoy Cruz
When: Saturday, August 27 at 02:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Newell’s +150 / Godoy Cruz +190 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +210
Where Can I Watch? Fanatiz International / AFA Play / ESPN / TyC Sports International / ViX.
Finally, we close this preview of the 16th round of the Superliga Argentina with a match between two teams that have had a good season and hope to get 3 points to stay in the fight at the top of the standings, Newell’s vs. Godoy Cruz.
This match will be played this Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Estadio Coloso del Parque Marcelo Bielsa, Newell’s home.
The team of a thousand loves of Argentine star Leo Messi, Newell’s started the season at full speed, with a spectacular level of play and that made all their fans dream that it could be a year where they would end up lifting the championship trophy, but, as the weeks have gone by, their performance has decreased in such a way that, right now they are located in the #13 position in the standings.
Newell’s has a balanced record, 5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 defeats, but their main problem has been their offense, as they are one of the teams that have scored the fewest goals so far in the tournament with 13.
On the other hand, we have Godoy Cruz, a team that is giving a surprise at this moment of the season, adding a great number of points that have allowed them to climb up to sixth place in the standings and, thus, to be very close to the top.
Godoy Cruz comes to this match after earning 1 point in the last matchday against Independiente, with a score of 1-1.
Newell’s vs. Godoy Cruz Betting Pick: Draw
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