In this week 2 match on Feb 5th, Argentinos Juniors will host Racing Club in a clash of these two closely matched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 21st placed Argentinos Juniors, recorded a 0-1 loss against Rosario Central. Jhonatan Candia Hernández struck first for Rosario Central in the 19th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Argentinos Juniors was frustrated by Rosario Central’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rosario Central ended the match with the shutout victory. Argentinos Juniors looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while racing Club sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Belgrano. Neither Racing Club nor Belgrano could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 18 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Racing Club won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Enzo Copetti has been the most effective weapon for Racing Club lately. The Argentinian midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Argentinos Juniors’s most prolific scorer has been Gastón Verón. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.