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Liga Profesional de Fútbol08/01/2026, 09:00 PM

Belgrano – Argentinos Juniors0 : 1

Why the model thinks so

Belgrano
0.95
Total xG
1.79
Argentinos Juniors
0.83
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorBelgranoArgentinos Juniors
Low-scoring league (2.1 goals/match)−0.43−0.43
Defensive strength (0.9 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)−0.25
Small sample (8 matches), regression to mean+0.17
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2 goals/match)+0.15
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches−0.15
Rising form (2 vs 1.5 season average)+0.15
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.8 goals/match)+0.11
Rising form (1.8 vs 1.4 season average)+0.11
Defensive strength (0.9 conceded vs 0.9 league avg)+0.01
Lucas Passerini  on the bench (0 goals, 6 assists)
Francisco González Metilli not in squad (4 goals, 0 assists)
Alan Lescano not in squad (4 goals, 0 assists)
Facundo Jainikoski on the bench (1 goals, 2 assists)
Román Riquelme not in squad (1 goals, 1 assists)
Leandro Lozano not in squad (0 goals, 2 assists)
19% of goal output missing (only 82% available)
Weak away record (1 vs 1.5 goals/match)

Key factors

  • Mathematical prediction favors the home team with a 71% probability of a home win or draw
  • Argentinos Juniors averaged 6.8 shots on target with 59% possession in recent matches
  • Strong defensive display by Belgrano with an average of only 0.5 goals conceded per home match

Risks

  • Increased fatigue for Argentinos Juniors with only 3 days of rest since their last competitive match
  • Diminished offensive power for the visitors with only 83% of their usual goal threat available on the pitch
  • Vulnerability of the visitors on the road with an average of 1.38 goals conceded per away match

All probabilities

Result
Belgrano35%
Draw36%
Argentinos Juniors29%
Double chance
Belgrano or draw71%
Argentinos Juniors or draw65%
No draw64%
Goals
Over 1.555%
Under 1.545%
Over 2.527%
Under 2.573%
Over 3.511%
Under 3.589%
Both teams score
Yes36%
No64%

Most likely scores

0:0
19%
1:1
15%
1:0
14%
0:1
12%
2:0
8%

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Belgrano with Santiago Longo: 2.2 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  2. Belgrano: scored only in H2 in 3 consecutive games (3 of 8 total)
  3. Argentinos Juniors with Federico Fattori: 1.2 goals/game. Without: 3 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  4. Belgrano: 46% of all goals between minutes 76-90 (6 of 13)
  5. Argentinos Juniors: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games

Lineups

Belgrano 4-2-3-1 · Argentinos Juniors 4-3-1-2

Belgrano
  • 25 T. Cardozo Brugman
  • 14 L. Morales
  • 2 A. Maldonado
  • 17 L. López
  • 3 A. Sporle
  • 21 A. Sánchez
  • 20 F. Vázquez
  • 26 A. Benítez Cabrera
  • 10 L. Zelarayán
  • 24 E. Rigoni
  • 22 N. Fernández
Argentinos Juniors
  • 25 B. Cortés Fernández
  • 22 K. Coronel Alarcón
  • 16 F. Álvarez
  • 6 F. Vázquez
  • 20 S. Prieto
  • 21 C. Florentín
  • 15 K. Gutiérrez
  • 11 N. Oroz
  • 23 H. López Muñoz
  • 27 T. Molina
  • 9 G. Verón
Substitutes
  • 30 G. Zelarayán
  • 37 L. Gutierrez
  • 9 L. Passerini
  • 5 S. Longo
  • 8 R. Hernandes
  • 23 M. Vicentini
  • 13 ?. Ocampo
  • 15 R. Tulián
  • 4 Agustín Griguol
  • 29 M. Ortiz
  • 19 S. Gatti
  • 48 F. Jainikoski
  • 19 M. Giménez Rojas
  • 32 G. Infantino
  • 26 C. Bravo
  • 47 D. Rodrigo Porcel
  • 29 E. Viveros Mereles
  • 5 Facundo Carrizo
  • 36 G. Bouhier
  • 50 D. Rodríguez
  • 13 S. Gianini
  • 35 A. Alcaraz
  • 37 T. Bautista Gómez

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