Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Vélez Sarsfield & Deportivo Español face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Argentina. All the pre-match information is available here!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
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 Vélez Sarsfield and Deportivo Español.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Last season their Copa Argentina adventure ended in the round of 16.The spoils were shared in Vélez Sarsfield's previous game, also at home. Visiting Independiente travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
A Superliga defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Newell's Old Boys.Deportivo Español form and stats
1-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Deportivo Español in their Primera C matches away.
Deportivo Español have lots to play for after their unpredictable loss (1-2) to Leandro Niceforo Alem in their previous match, played at their own home ground.
Prior to that result Español won their away game at Atlas in the Primera C. The scoreline was 3-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Deportivo Español manager Chumba as the team has another away game coming up in only two days, this time against Victoriano Arenas.
Deportivo Español have the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  W. Bou 2 goals | L. Janson 1 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Deportivo Español missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Deportivo Español | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 26 | 18 | Scored | S | 16 | 31 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 28% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.6 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 32% | ||
| 10.7 | 11.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.6 | 5.9 | ||
| 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 1.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Claypole | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Liniers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Sportivo Italiano | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Deportivo Español | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | JJ Urquiza | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Leandro Niceforo Alem | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | San Martin Burzaco | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Real Pilar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Victoriano Arenas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Lujan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Excursionistas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Berazategui | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Deportivo Laferrere | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Midland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Puerto Nuevo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | General Lamadrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Yupanqui | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 19 | Atlas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
