The managers D. Dabove and G. Milito are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Superliga league table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
This stadium, Diego Armando Maradona, has been a fortress for Argentinos Juniors in the Superliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0. Ever since the River Plate game Argentinos Juniors has been unbeatable here at Diego Armando Maradona producing six straight wins.
Argentinos Juniors drew their last game, 1-1 away at Boca Juniors (placed 1st). Before that, Argentinos Juniors had a home game versus Newell's Old Boys which ended with a victory 1-0.
Argentinos Juniors have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Diego Armando Maradona with 12 goals in 7 league matches. Argentinos Juniors have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Estudiantes form and stats
There's been little loot from Estudiantes's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Superliga. Estudiantes only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws.
Estudiantes's last game was the home draw against Atlético Tucumán (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Colón wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
The attacking power of Estudiantes when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, Estudiantes have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Argentinos Juniors-Estudiantes H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Argentinos Juniors 1 win, Estudiantes 2 wins, 2 draws. 2 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Hauche 5 goals |  D. Batallini 2 goals |  S. Silva 2 goals |
Argentinos Juniors missing players
Estudiantes missing players
| Argentinos Juniors | Estudiantes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 40% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 13% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 33% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 53% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 53% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 158 | 81 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 62 | 152 |
| 48 | 29 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 22 | 60 |
| 31% | 41% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 25% |
- Argentinos Juniors has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Argentinos Juniors has the most points (19) at home
- Argentinos Juniors have not yet lost a game at home.
- Argentinos Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Argentinos Juniors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Argentinos Juniors have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Estudiantes have scored away.
- Argentinos Juniors have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Argentinos Juniors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Estudiantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Estudiantes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| 3 | River Plate | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Lanús | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Atlético Tucumán | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Talleres Cordoba | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Estudiantes | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 14 | Independiente | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 | Unión Santa Fe | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Central Cordoba SdE | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | Defensa y Justicia | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 18 | Banfield | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 |
| 19 | Colón | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 20 | Huracán | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 21 | Patronato | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -11 | 13 |
| 22 | Gimnasia La Plata | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 9 |