Godoy Cruz have been better than Platense this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the intelligence you require prior to kickoff:
- Godoy Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Godoy Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Platense have scored away.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
The hosts Godoy saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Superliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Talleres Cordoba.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
Godoy Cruz have performed here at Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie this season with 6 wins from 10 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie after three straight home wins.
Godoy Cruz drew their last game, 1-1 away at Talleres Cordoba (placed 2nd). Midfield player López got a match rating of 7.9 in that game, the max score being 10. López served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times.
Ahead of that match, a home victory hosting Defensores Unidos in the Copa Argentina. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Godoy Cruz have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 9 and lost 1.
Godoy are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Velez Sarsfield awaits in four days.
Godoy Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Godoy Cruz have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Platense form and stats
There's been little loot from Platense's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Superliga. Platense only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
The manager Palermo was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. Platense suffered a 0-1 loss to Lanus (placed 4th). Suso, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.45. Suso won 7 of 9 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Arsenal de Sarandi.Platense are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats. From a total of 18 matches.
Low-scoring game? 13 of this team's most recent 17 league fixtures have contained zero, one or two goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Platense are hosting Sarmiento in the Superliga only four days away.
The attacking power of Platense when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Platense have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - three - one (Godoy wins - draws - Platense wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Allende 6 goals |  N. Servetto 6 goals | T. Conechny 5 goals |
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| Godoy Cruz | Platense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 28 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 24 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 59% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 36% |
| 18% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 41% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 27% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.5 | 14 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| 4 | 4.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 31% | 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 29% | 30% |
| 11.4 | 11.5 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Godoy Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Godoy Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Platense have scored away.
- Platense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Platense haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Lanus | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Estudiantes | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Defensa y Justicia | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Belgrano | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 34 |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 11 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| 14 | Platense | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 15 | Sarmiento | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 28 |
| 16 | Barracas Central | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 27 |
| 17 | Gimnasia La Plata | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Tigre | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 20 | Instituto | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 21 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 22 | Independiente | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 23 | Colon | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 24 |
| 24 | Atletico Tucuman | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 24 |
| 25 | Union Santa Fe | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 23 |
| 26 | Banfield | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 21 |
| 27 | Huracan | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 28 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 17 |
