Get ready for the return leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 between Fluminense and Argentinos Juniors. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
It's quite the trip for Argentinos Juniors when visiting Fluminense as the cities are 2600 kilometers apart.
The hosts Fluminense saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie A. This match was also played here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Argentinos Juniors have had more rest.
Fluminense form and stats
Fluminense have performed here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho this season with 7 wins from 10 Serie A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
A nice win for Fluminense last time playing, versus Palmeiras. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Arias and Kennedy scoring for the victors.
In the match before, 1-1 away to Argentinos Juniors (Copa Libertadores). The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Fluminense matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats (from 12 games).
The Fluminense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Fluminense have conceded only 5 goals.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
Argentinos delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Fluminense in their previous game; a Copa Libertadores duel. Midfielder Redondo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.41. Redondo hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 60 successful passes (of 69 total).
The game before that, in the Superliga, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Estudiantes.Head 2 Head
Fluminense and Argentinos Juniors have played each other already this season: Argentinos Juniors - Fluminense 1-1. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Fluminense victory, two draws and zero Argentinos Juniors wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less. The games between these clubs have sometimes been hot-tempered, having seen 2 red cards from the last three encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Ávalos Stumpfs 12 goals |   G. Cano 5 goals | F. González Metilli 5 goals |
Fluminense missing players
Argentinos Juniors missing players
| Fluminense | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 31 | 21 | Scored | S | 12 | 31 | ||
| 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 36% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.5 | ||
| 6.3 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 12.7 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 13.8 | ||
| 5 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 25% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 29% | ||
| 15.3 | 12.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 10.8 | ||
| 5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
