The Primera B Metropolitana standings tell the truth about these teams so far, with Defensores Unidos leading Cañuelas by 14 points. Here's our preview:
- Defensores Unidos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cañuelas have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Primera B Metropolitana
Defensores Unidos and Cañuelas should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Defensores Unidos form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera B Metropolitana, Defensores Unidos have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games. Two home wins in a row for Defensores bring valid hopes of a third.
Defensores faced defeat in their previous match, away at Flandria (0-1).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Deportivo Merlo in a game that was won 2-1.The Defensores Unidos fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Defensores's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cañuelas form and stats
There's been little loot from Cañuelas's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Primera B Metropolitana. Cañuelas only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Cañuelas's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Fénix that finished 2-2.
Prior to that match, the Cañuelas manager W. Zermatten faced defeat when travelling to Colegiales and losing 0-2.The visitors have scored 5 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Cañuelas's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have fought previously this season: Cañuelas - Defensores Unidos 1-3. Head to head data (for the last seven meetings): Defensores won four games, one match ended in a draw and Cañuelas got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / twoTop Goalscorers
  D. Aguirre 14 goals |  L. Cariaga 5 goals |  F. Gómez 4 goals |
Defensores Unidos missing players
Cañuelas missing players
| Defensores Unidos | Cañuelas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 33 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 34 |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 39 |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 65% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 77% |
| 39% | 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 40% | 39% |
| 19% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 13% | 16% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 6% |
| 48% | 40% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 47% | 45% |
| 32% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.9 | 8.6 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 7 | 8.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 26% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 36% |
- Cañuelas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cañuelas have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Primera B Metropolitana
- Cañuelas haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Defensores Unidos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Colegiales | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Los Andes | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Deportivo Merlo | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Defensores Unidos | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Flandria | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Talleres Remedios | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | JJ Urquiza | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | San Miguel | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Acassuso | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Deportivo Armenio | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Villa San Carlos | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Argentino Quilmes | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | UAI Urquiza | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Cañuelas | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Fénix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |