Lanús vs Argentinos Juniors preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM
Round 6 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Lanús host Argentinos Juniors in Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2nd Phase) at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez. Domestically, Lanús sit 9th in the table while Argentinos Juniors are 3th. Power ranking favours Argentinos Juniors by 9.1 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Argentinos Juniors hold a +9.1 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Argentinos Juniors sit below baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Lanús show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Argentinos Juniors have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Argentinos Juniors carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Argentinos Juniors hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: 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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.29
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.11
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Independiente Rank: 65 L
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 63 W
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 63 L
Instituto Rank: 64 L
San Lorenzo Rank: 64 W
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
River Plate Rank: 67 L
Racing Club Rank: 69 W
Belgrano Rank: 71 W
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Rank: 56 W
Sarmiento Rank: 60 W
Belgrano Rank: 69 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.89
71.03
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lanús
Argentinos Juniors
Power Score
61.89
71.03
League Position
9
3
Global Rank
493
229

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.

vs
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
0
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
1
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:41:42+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

Squad

26
Nahuel Hernán Losada
1
Franco Petroli
Franco Petroli Goalkeeper
3
Nicolás Morgantini
35
R. Dejesús López
28
Octavio Ontívero
Octavio Ontívero Defender
15
Raúl Alberto Loaiza Morelos
Raúl Alberto Loaiza Morelos Midfielder
23
Ramiro Ángel Carrera
10
Damián Marcelino Moreno
Damián Marcelino Moreno Midfielder
30
Agustín Cardozo
Agustín Cardozo Midfielder
8
Franco Nahuel Watson
5
Felipe Peña Biafore
27
Facundo Martín Sánchez
17
Diego Agustín Medina
20
Allam Steven Wlk Dure
25
Dylan Aquino
Dylan Aquino Attacker
18
Jeremías Luciano Chavero Pérez
Jeremías Luciano Chavero Pérez Attacker
37
Thomás De Martis
Thomás De Martis Attacker

Squad

50
Diego Matías Rodríguez
Diego Matías Rodríguez Goalkeeper
12
Gonzalo Siri Payer
Gonzalo Siri Payer Goalkeeper
1
Agustín Mangiaut
Agustín Mangiaut Goalkeeper
3
Luciano Federico Sánchez
Luciano Federico Sánchez Defender
4
Erik Fernando Godoy
Erik Fernando Godoy Defender
20
Sebastián Prieto
16
Francisco Álvarez
17
Franco Paredes
Franco Paredes Defender
41
Santiago Damián Silveira
Santiago Damián Silveira Defender
13
Santino Gianini
Santino Gianini Defender
Federico Andrés Mancuello
Federico Andrés Mancuello Midfielder
11
Nicolás Adrián Oroz
15
Kevin Facundo Gutiérrez
23
Hernán López Muñoz
32
Gino Infantino
Gino Infantino Midfielder
28
J. Gho
J. Gho Midfielder
10
Alan Lescano
Alan Lescano Midfielder
36
Gastón Alejo Bouhier
5
Facundo Carrizo Viña
27
Tomás Martín Molina
34
Ryoga Kida
Ryoga Kida Attacker
47
Diego Rodrigo Porcel
48
Facundo Jainikoski
35
Alan Alcaraz
Alan Alcaraz Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Argentinos Juniors holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Argentinos Juniors a 9.1-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.