Godoy Cruz will aim to operate their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The host team are currently 3 points behind Argentinos Juniors.
- Godoy Cruz have the most points from losing position (18) in Superliga
These teams have little in common geographically as Argentinos Juniors have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It's no vacation for neither Godoy Cruz nor Argentinos Juniors as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
Godoy Cruz are steadily winning Superliga games and points here at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games.
The fans are hoping that Godoy will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the game against Talleres Cordoba (placed 21st). Midfield player Ojeda got a match rating of 8.02 in that game, the max score being 10. Ojeda served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus San Lorenzo.This is expected to be a close game, with Godoy Cruz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Godoy Cruz as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Godoy Cruz has won 6 of these, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Superliga game versus Patronato in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
The Godoy Cruz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Godoy Cruz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga. Argentinos love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Argentinos Juniors played 1-1 against Huracan in their previous match. Attacker Verón got a player rating of 7.73 in the game. "Man of the match" Verón scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Lanús at their stadium, the result 4-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Argentinos Juniors playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 3 Argentinos Juniors wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Argentinos Juniors have another game away from home in just four days, a Superliga fixture against Gimnasia La Plata. A hard fixture list for the guests!
Argentinos are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Argentinos Juniors as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Argentinos Juniors have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (2-2-0) when playing Godoy Cruz.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ojeda 13 goals | E. Rodríguez Lima 11 goals |  G. Ávalos Stumpfs 11 goals |
Godoy Cruz missing players
Argentinos Juniors missing players
| Godoy Cruz | Argentinos Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 46 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 29 | 54 |
| 50 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 42 |
| 92% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 95% | 95% |
| 79% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| 45% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 15% |
| 8% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 63% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 24% | 39% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 21% | 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 28% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.8 | 12.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 27% | 24% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 39% | 31% |
| 11.8 | 9.4 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
- Godoy Cruz have the most points from losing position (18) in Superliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 45 |
| 2 | Racing Club | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Atletico Tucuman | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | River Plate | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Huracan | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Tigre | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 34 |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 34 |
| 12 | Patronato | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Platense | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 31 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba SdE | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Sarmiento | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 16 | Defensa y Justicia | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 17 | Independiente | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 18 | Union Santa Fe | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 30 |
| 19 | Estudiantes | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 20 | Barracas Central | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 21 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| 22 | Colon | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 28 |
| 23 | Rosario Central | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 24 | Banfield | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 26 |
| 25 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 26 | Lanús | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -26 | 16 |
