Matchday 13 of the Professional Football League's Torneo Apertura, which could be crucial for teams aiming for playoff qualification, kicks off this Wednesday. The first match of the round will see Lanús host Platense at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez at 8:00 PM. Lanús arrives in this match in a strong position, sitting fourth in Zone A with 18 points. Meanwhile, Platense had a slow start and is tenth with just 10 points, so they urgently need to start picking up points to avoid complicating their playoff hopes. As for the rest of the round's action, the standout match, at least in the preview, is the 'Avellaneda Classic', where Independiente will host Racing on Saturday, starting at 5:30 PM. 'El Rojo' is going through a very poor spell, and their head coach, Gustavo Quinteros, is on the hot seat, while 'La Academia' carries an eight-match unbeaten run and wants to capitalize on the momentum. Additionally, Boca will visit Talleres on Thursday at 8:30 PM, San Lorenzo will host Estudiantes de La Plata on Friday at 7:30 PM, and River will play at home against Belgrano de Córdoba on Sunday, starting at 6:00 PM.
