Lanús VS Argentinos Juniors

2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina

Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM

Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Lanús LAN

Argentinos Juniors ARJ

KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM

Round 6 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

In the Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase of the 2026 season, Lanús welcomes Argentinos Juniors to the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez. The hosts currently occupy ninth place in the domestic standings, while the visitors sit third. Argentinos Juniors enter with a clear power advantage, reflected in their score of 71.01 against Lanús's 61.88. This nine-point gap underscores the away side's overall edge. Form trends also tilt toward the visitors, who post 24.83 compared to the hosts' 10. Both sides will look to exploit structural strengths in a league phase encounter where positioning and consistency matter. The matchup features contrasting ambitions, with Lanús aiming to climb and Argentinos Juniors seeking to maintain their higher standing through disciplined play.

TL;DR

Structural: Lanús sits ninth domestically while Argentinos Juniors occupy third in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Form: Argentinos Juniors hold a form score of 24.83 compared to Lanús on 10.
Squad: Argentinos Juniors are the stronger team with a power score of 71.01 to Lanús's 61.88.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
Transition: Transition data is not supplied in the current match preview.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both sides.
xVariable: Argentinos Juniors carry a power advantage of 9.1 points over the hosts.
Market: Projection split: Lanús 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Argentinos Juniors 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Pellegrino

N. Diez Parajon

1.29

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.11

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 3

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

61.88

71.01

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Lanús

Argentinos Juniors

Power Score

61.88

71.01

League Position

Global Rank

494

227

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Lanús — Opponent-weighted form score

Argentinos Juniors — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lanús Argentinos Juniors

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lanús LAN Home

3 matches

Argentinos Juniors ARJ Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-5

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:37:40+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM

Competition

2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 6 · 2nd Phase

Stadium

Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez

Capacity

46619

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. Pellegrino Coach

Squad ▼

Nahuel Hernán Losada Goalkeeper

Franco Petroli Goalkeeper

Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz Defender

José María Canale Domínguez Defender

Nicolás Morgantini Defender

Tomás Ezequiel Guidara Defender

Sasha Julián Marcich Defender

Gonzalo Germán Pérez Corbalán Defender

R. Dejesús López Defender

Octavio Ontívero Defender

Luciano Joaquin Romero Defender

Raúl Alberto Loaiza Morelos Midfielder

Ramiro Ángel Carrera Midfielder

Damián Marcelino Moreno Midfielder

Agustín Cardozo Midfielder

Matías Ignacio Sepúlveda Méndez Midfielder

Franco Nahuel Watson Midfielder

Felipe Peña Biafore Midfielder

Facundo Martín Sánchez Midfielder

Diego Agustín Medina Midfielder

Eduardo Antonio Salvio Attacker

Lucas Agustín Besozzi Attacker

Allam Steven Wlk Dure Attacker

Dylan Aquino Attacker

Jeremías Luciano Chavero Pérez Attacker

Yoshan Stiven Valois Murillo Attacker

Manager ▼

N. Diez Parajon Coach

Squad ▼

Diego Matías Rodríguez Goalkeeper

Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández Goalkeeper

Gonzalo Siri Payer Goalkeeper

Agustín Mangiaut Goalkeeper

Luciano Federico Sánchez Defender

Erik Fernando Godoy Defender

Sebastián Prieto Defender

Francisco Álvarez Defender

Claudio Nicolás Bravo Defender

Franco Paredes Defender

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Alan Herminio Núñez Duarte Defender

Kevin Agustín Coronel Alarcón Defender

Franco Agustín Vázquez Defender

Santiago Damián Silveira Defender

Santino Gianini Defender

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Federico Andrés Mancuello Midfielder

Nicolás Adrián Oroz Midfielder

Kevin Facundo Gutiérrez Midfielder

Hernán López Muñoz Midfielder

César Gabriel Florentín Midfielder

Gino Infantino Midfielder

J. Gho Midfielder

Alan Lescano Midfielder

Gastón Alejo Bouhier Midfielder

Facundo Carrizo Viña Midfielder

Tomás Martín Molina Attacker

Iván Andrés Morales Bravo Attacker

Gastón Nicolás Verón Attacker

Matías Daniel Giménez Rojas Attacker

Emiliano Sebastián Viveros Mereles Attacker

Ryoga Kida Attacker

Diego Rodrigo Porcel Attacker

Facundo Jainikoski Attacker

Alan Alcaraz Attacker

CONCLUSION

Argentinos Juniors arrive as the more potent side based on power metrics and league position, yet Lanús will draw on home support to challenge that superiority. The visitors' stronger form suggests they can control key phases, but the hosts may find openings through organized defense. With efficiency and transition details limited, emphasis falls on overall squad quality and positional awareness. Argentinos Juniors hold the tools to dictate tempo, though Lanús can capitalize on any lapses in concentration. This league clash should highlight the gap in current standing while offering both teams chances to refine their approaches in the 2nd Phase.

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