Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Godoy Cruz & Defensores Unidos face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Argentina. All the pre-match information is available here!
Defensores Unidos have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Godoy Cruz and Defensores Unidos.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
Godoy participated in Copa Argentina the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.In their previous game, the manager Flores led his Godoy Cruz to a defeat away at San Lorenzo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
Before that, Godoy had a Superliga home game versus Colon which ended with a victory 1-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Estudiantes are coming to town in four days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Godoy Cruz friendly games in pre-season: Godoy Cruz played one friendly, won 1, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Godoy Cruz scored {1 goals} and conceded 0 in these one game.
Defensores Unidos form and stats
There were no winners in Defensores's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Patronato.
Before that, Defensores Unidos travelled to Gimnasia Mendoza and returned home with a draw after the Primera B Nacional game finished 1-1.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Abrego 1 goals |  M. Giménez 1 goals | L. Osuna 1 goals |
Godoy Cruz missing players
Defensores Unidos missing players
| Godoy Cruz | Defensores Unidos | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 8 | 29 | ||
| 25 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | ||
| 84% | 73% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 36% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 5.1 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 12.5 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.8 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 21% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 32% | ||
| 12.6 | 10.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 10.7 | ||
| 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | ||
