Defensores de Belgrano and Gimnasia Mendoza have both delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf phrase. Both teams have mid-table positions in the Primera B Nacional.
- Defensores de Belgrano have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Primera B Nacional
These teams have little in common geographically as Gimnasia Mendoza have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Defensores de Belgrano form and stats
Defensores de Belgrano have played 13 Primera B Nacional games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Defensores travelled for their previous game, a trip to Alvarado that ended 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Defensores de Belgrano won a home game hosting Flandria (4-2).The Defensores de Belgrano fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Defensores are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Juan Pasquale in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Gimnasia Mendoza form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gimnasia Mendoza so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 2-7-4 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing from Herrera (2), Villarruel and Nouet secured the home win 4-1 against Almirante Brown in their previous game. Those three points felt nice as this team had gone three league games without victory.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Deportivo Moron.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gimnasia Mendoza as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date registered history involving both these squads is the Gimnasia Mendoza - Defensores de Belgrano 1-0 played previously this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous six meetings): Defensores won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Gimnasia Mendoza got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / six.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Benegas 11 goals |  C. Salto 10 goals |   R. Castro 6 goals |
Defensores de Belgrano missing players
Gimnasia Mendoza missing players
| Defensores de Belgrano | Gimnasia Mendoza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 29 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| 85% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| 56% | 54% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 54% | 54% |
| 37% | 23% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 23% | 31% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 7% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 50% |
| 37% | 46% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 31% |
| 30% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 35% |
| 4.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 6.8 | 8.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 24% | 33% |
| 7.7 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 |
- Defensores de Belgrano have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Primera B Nacional
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Almirante Brown | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 47 |
| 2 | Agropecuario | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 43 |
| 3 | Deportivo Moron | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 42 |
| 4 | Nueva Chicago | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 40 |
| 5 | Temperley | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 40 |
| 6 | San Martin San Juan | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 39 |
| 8 | San Martin Tucuman | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 9 | Estudiantes Río Cuarto | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | -1 | 39 |
| 10 | Defensores de Belgrano | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 38 |
| 11 | Defensores Unidos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 12 | Patronato | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 13 | Club Atletico Guemes | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 14 | Alvarado | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | All Boys | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 31 |
| 16 | Almagro | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | -6 | 29 |
| 17 | Guillermo Brown | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 27 |
| 18 | Flandria | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 26 |
| 19 | San Telmo | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 23 |
