Gimnasia La Plata should be expected winners of this home match versus Independiente, if the league table is thought to provide some clues. Or could we be in for a surprise?
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Superliga
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 7 Superliga games here at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo for Gimnasia La Plata. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Gimnasia are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 184 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Soldano). Gimnasia La Plata are confident in defense, having played 288 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Gimnasia coach Gorosito and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Sarmiento (placed 18th). Melluso, defender, was given a rating of 7.84/10 in that game, top of the team. Melluso won 9 of 13 duels.
In the match before that, Gimnasia La Plata hosted Aldosivi and drew the game 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gimnasia La Plata have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 2 and lost 1.
It should be taken into account that a glance at the 12 latest league fixtures reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
The Gimnasia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. Defensively Gimnasia La Plata have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Independiente form and stats
There's been little loot from Independiente's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Superliga. Independiente only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Independiente has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 27 days ago, in the River Plate fixture.
Independiente's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Velez Sarsfield that finished 1-1. Weird, but still true: this team has finished four consecutive league games with the score 1-1! Soñora got a match rating of 7.51 in that game, top player of the team. Soñora scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Godoy Cruz.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Independiente in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Independiente, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Low on goals? 8 of this side's last 10 league fixtures have contained zero, one or two goals.
Independiente find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Independiente have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding nine meetings): Gimnasia won two games, five matches ended in a draw and Independiente got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / eight
Top Goalscorers
  C. Tarragona 10 goals | B. Alemán Athaydes 9 goals |  L. Benegas 8 goals |
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
Independiente missing players
| Gimnasia La Plata | Independiente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 40 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 27 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 37 |
| 87% | 86% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 63% | 57% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 70% |
| 37% | 36% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 43% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 3% |
| 37% | 43% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 60% |
| 50% | 57% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 27% | 14% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.1 | 6.9 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 13.7 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 27% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 33% | 31% |
| 10.8 | 9.8 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
- Gimnasia La Plata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gimnasia La Plata is in the best form (3-3-0) in Superliga
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Huracan | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Godoy Cruz | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | River Plate | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 9 | Platense | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Patronato | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Estudiantes | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 17 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 18 | Sarmiento | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Rosario Central | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 20 | Banfield | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 18 |
| 21 | Central Cordoba SdE | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 22 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 23 | Colon | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 24 | Talleres Cordoba | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 25 | Independiente | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 26 | Aldosivi | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 13 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 28 | Lanus | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 11 |
