Argentinos JRS’ nine home clean sheets set the tone against Aldosivi

Argentinos JRS return to Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday with the strongest Clausura position of the two sides, while Aldosivi arrive still searching for their first victory of the campaign. The match is scheduled for 20:00 UTC, with L. Lobo Medina appointed referee.

Argentinos JRS set the pace

Argentinos lead Clausura Group B after six matches, collecting 13 points from four wins, one draw and one defeat. They sit 21 points ahead of Aldosivi in the wider table context, although Independ. Rivadavia remain top of the league on 34 points, five clear of Argentinos. That gives the hosts an opportunity to keep pressure on the leader while strengthening their position near the top.

Their recent sequence has been positive overall. Argentinos have won four of their last five matches, with one loss in that run, and their latest listed results include three consecutive victories before the most recent defeat. At home, their numbers are especially convincing: 10 wins, three draws and one loss, with 19 goals scored, seven conceded and nine clean sheets.

Aldosivi need a change in direction

Aldosivi have taken just two points from six Clausura games, drawing twice and losing four times. Their wider record is also winless, with eight draws and eight defeats in the Apertura. The recent form list shows one draw and one loss in their latest two results, following a run containing several defeats.

The away figures underline the difficulty facing them. Aldosivi have not won in 11 away matches, recording two draws and nine losses. They have scored five goals on the road, conceded 18 and kept no clean sheets. A point would therefore represent a useful step, but the visitors need a markedly more effective performance in both penalty areas to take more.

Formation choices could shape the contest

Argentinos’ clearest tactical reference is a 4-3-3, used in 12 matches, well ahead of their 4-2-3-1, used five times. Their other systems have appeared less frequently, suggesting that the three-forward structure is likely to provide the basic framework at home. The hosts can therefore be expected to prioritise a familiar shape as they seek to control the match.

Aldosivi have shown considerably more variation. Their most common systems are 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1, each used between three and four times, while five-defender formations have also featured. That flexibility may allow them to adjust to Argentinos’ front three, but it also highlights the challenge of finding a settled formula.

Prediction

Argentinos JRS 2-0 Aldosivi. The leaders’ home record, defensive numbers and recent momentum point to a controlled victory against an Aldosivi side without an away win or clean sheet.