AI Football Tips: Argentina Primera Division

Matchday 41 kicks off on August 8, 2024, with Arg Juniors hosting Sarmiento. Arg Juniors, founded in 1935, is the oldest professional football club in Argentina’s La Plata province. Sarmiento, established in 1902, was the first team to win the Argentine championship twice (in 1915 and 1916). The following day, Deportivo Riestra faces Lanús. Riestra, founded in 1937, is the only professional football club from Buenos Aires’ Riobamba neighborhood. Lanús, established in 1915, is known for its iconic blue and white stripes, inspired by Argentina’s national colors.
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for Argentina Primera Division round 41.

Date Home Team Away Team Prediction
2024-08-08 Arg Juniors Sarmiento 1
2024-08-09 Deportivo Riestra Lanús 2
2024-08-09 Barracas Central Talleres 2
2024-08-09 Belgrano Unión 1
2024-08-10 Racing Club Gimnasia–LP 1
2024-08-10 San Lorenzo Atlé Tucumán 1
2024-08-10 Rosario Central Newell’s OB 1
2024-08-10 Independiente Rivadavia Boca Juniors 1
2024-08-10 River Plate Huracán 1
2024-08-11 Cen. Córdoba–SdE Defensa y Just 1
2024-08-11 Instituto Platense 1
2024-08-11 Banfield Vélez Sarsfield 1
2024-08-11 Estudiantes Independiente 1
2024-08-12 Tigre Godoy Cruz 2

The table below shows the goal averages for each encounter based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away.

Date Home Team Away Team Goal Avg.
2024-08-08 Arg Juniors Sarmiento 2.10
2024-08-09 Deportivo Riestra Lanús 2.30
2024-08-09 Barracas Central Talleres 2.42
2024-08-09 Belgrano Unión 2.02
2024-08-10 Racing Club Gimnasia–LP 2.18
2024-08-10 San Lorenzo Atlé Tucumán 2.04
2024-08-10 Rosario Central Newell’s OB 1.88
2024-08-10 Independiente Rivadavia Boca Juniors 2.21
2024-08-10 River Plate Huracán 2.47
2024-08-11 Cen. Córdoba–SdE Defensa y Just 2.29
2024-08-11 Instituto Platense 1.97
2024-08-11 Banfield Vélez Sarsfield 2.42
2024-08-11 Estudiantes Independiente 1.92
2024-08-12 Tigre Godoy Cruz 2.12

The median goal  provides a stable measure of a team’s typical scoring performance. Unlike the mean, which can be influenced by outliers, the median is robust and useful for predicting future performance. Please see the table below for the teams median performance at home or away, respectively.

Date Home Team Away Team Median Home Median Away
2024-08-08 Arg Juniors Sarmiento 1.80 2.05
2024-08-09 Deportivo Riestra Lanús 2.20 1.90
2024-08-09 Barracas Central Talleres 2.25 2.00
2024-08-09 Belgrano Unión 2.10 1.65
2024-08-10 Racing Club Gimnasia–LP 2.35 1.95
2024-08-10 San Lorenzo Atlé Tucumán 1.55 1.70
2024-08-10 Rosario Central Newell’s OB 1.50 1.90
2024-08-10 Independiente Rivadavia Boca Juniors 2.25 2.20
2024-08-10 River Plate Huracán 2.80 2.00
2024-08-11 Cen. Córdoba–SdE Defensa y Just 2.20 2.00
2024-08-11 Instituto Platense 1.70 2.00
2024-08-11 Banfield Vélez Sarsfield 1.95 2.10
2024-08-11 Estudiantes Independiente 2.15 1.55
2024-08-12 Tigre Godoy Cruz 2.30 1.70

We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.

Team Home Goals Home Conceded Away Goals Away Conceded
River Plate 1.95 0.75 1.50 1.14
Racing Club 1.43 0.75 1.32 0.94
Boca Juniors 1.66 0.82 1.03 1.17
Talleres 1.36 0.85 1.25 1.10
Atlé Tucumán 1.44 0.88 1.03 1.39
Instituto 1.15 0.87 1.30 0.84
Estudiantes 1.48 0.74 0.95 0.92
Vélez Sarsfield 1.27 0.56 1.13 1.28
Belgrano 1.20 1.02 1.13 1.44
Godoy Cruz 1.30 0.83 1.03 0.92
Banfield 1.39 1.05 0.86 1.52
Lanús 1.22 0.82 1.03 1.24
Gimnasia–LP 1.48 1.28 0.76 1.43
Arg Juniors 1.43 0.71 0.68 1.30
Defensa y Just 1.36 1.15 0.83 1.42
Unión 1.23 0.93 0.88 0.93
Independiente 1.19 0.94 0.83 0.80
Barracas Central 1.05 1.44 0.93 1.50
Huracán 0.90 0.91 1.06 1.18
Newell’s OB 0.96 0.77 1.00 1.25
Platense 1.21 0.78 0.78 1.14
Rosario Central 0.88 0.63 0.89 1.56
Deportivo Riestra 1.18 1.15 0.50 1.36
San Lorenzo 0.94 0.73 0.80 0.89
Independiente Rivadavia 0.98 1.24 0.76 1.25
Cen. Córdoba–SdE 1.06 1.27 0.59 1.68
Tigre 0.88 1.41 0.71 1.39
Sarmiento 0.82 0.89 0.68 1.38