Aldosivi vs Independ. Rivadavia Prediction

Right then, let's fire up the braai and look at this proper bottom-of-the-table clash! Both these sides are having a shocker of a season, but there's a clear pattern here that we need to pay attention to.

Aldosivi are sitting 15th with just 9 points from 13 games - that's worse than my attempt at a vegetarian diet! They've only managed 2 wins all season and can't score for toffee, averaging just 0.5 goals per game. To be fair, they did notch two decent wins recently - 2-0 against Huracan and 2-0 away at Union Santa Fe. But those are pretty much their only highlights in a sea of losses.

Independ. Rivadavia aren't much better off in 13th place with 12 points, but here's the thing - they are the draw kings of the Liga Profesional! Six draws in their last 10 games, including 0-0 against River Plate and Racing Club. They're solid defensively too, only letting in 8 goals compared to Aldosivi's 13.

When these two have met before, Independ. Rivadavia have dominated with 6 wins to Aldosivi's 1. Even at Aldosivi's patch, the home side has only won once in five meetings.

The stats paint a clear picture: Aldosivi can't score (0.5 goals per game), Independ. Rivadavia are hard to break down (0.8 conceded per game), and the visitors draw everything that moves. Both teams have terrible shot accuracy and low possession, so we're not exactly watching Brazil 1970 here.

Aldosivi have had 15 days rest compared to Independ. Rivadavia's 8, but when you can't score, extra rest doesn't help much!

Key Points:

• Independ. Rivadavia have drawn 60% of their last 10 games

• Aldosivi average only 0.5 goals scored per game

• Head-to-head heavily favors Independ. Rivadavia (6 wins to 1)

• Both teams are in the bottom three of the league table

• Independ. Rivadavia have kept 4 clean sheets in last 10 vs Aldosivi's 3

This has "stalemate" written all over it. Aldosivi's scoring problems combined with Independ. Rivadavia's draw-happy, defensive approach makes the draw the smart play here.