Argentinos JRS bring 16-point lead into Barracas Central test

Argentinos JRS bring a five-win, one-draw, one-loss Clausura record into today’s meeting with Barracas Central, with kickoff set for 22:00 UTC at Claudio Fabian Tapia. The visitors lead Group B on 16 points after seven rounds, while Barracas sit 11th on 10.

What's at stake

Argentinos JRS are eight points ahead of Barracas Central in the Clausura Group B table and five behind league leaders Independ. Rivadavia, who have 34 points. A Barracas win would cut the gap to five points; a defeat would leave them 11 behind, while an Argentinos victory would move the leaders 11 clear of their hosts.

The numbers

Barracas have taken 3W, 1D and 3L in the Clausura, matching their uneven recent sequence: their last three results are losses. At home this season, they are 4W, 2D and 5L, with 11 goals scored, 11 conceded and three clean sheets.

Argentinos JRS have scored 33 goals and conceded 22 across 26 matches, compared with Barracas Central’s 19 scored and 20 conceded in 23. Away from home, Argentinos are 4W, 3D and 4L, with 12 goals for, 14 against and three clean sheets; their most recent two results are a win and a draw.

One to watch

With no player names supplied, the tactical focus falls on Barracas Central’s home attack against Argentinos JRS’ away defence. Barracas’ 11 home goals face an Argentinos road unit that has conceded 14 in 11 away matches, although those visitors have also recorded three clean sheets.

Why it matters

For Barracas Central, today is a chance to close an eight-point Clausura gap and improve on a 9th-place Apertura Group B finish with 21 points. Argentinos JRS can strengthen their hold on first place in Clausura Group B and reduce the five-point distance to Independ. Rivadavia.