Defensores Unidos look forward to facing Alvarado with expectations of landing all three points. Can they? Check our in-depth preview!
- Defensores Unidos have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Primera B Nacional
- Alvarado have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Primera B Nacional
It's no vacation for neither Defensores Unidos nor Alvarado as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Defensores Unidos form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox, has been a fortress for Defensores Unidos in the Primera B Nacional so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. Defensores have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Fabricio Henricot not having conceded a league goal in 199 minutes.
The spoils were shared in Defensores Unidos's previous game, also at home. Visiting Alvarado (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Flandria with a 2-0 scoreline.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 Defensores have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 4 and lost 2.
It should be noted that a peek at the 10 latest league games shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
A decent goal production from Defensores Unidos in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Defensores have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Alvarado form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Alvarado so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Alvarado are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Defensores Unidos (placed 3rd).
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Guillermo Brown.We have checked recent matches where Alvarado have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 22 games were 3 victories, 5 draws and 14 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this team's last 13 league rounds have contained two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Alvarado as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Giménez 8 goals | J. Velázquez 4 goals |  S. Ramírez 3 goals |
Defensores Unidos missing players
Alvarado missing players
| Defensores Unidos | Alvarado | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 61% |
| 17% | 22% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 11% | 22% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 11% |
| 6% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 28% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 44% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.9 | 7.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 38% | 46% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 20% | 24% |
| 9.2 | 6.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8 | 8.1 |
| 3.5 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
- Alvarado have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Alvarado have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alvarado have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Primera B Nacional
- Alvarado have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Primera B Nacional
- Alvarado have yet to win a game away.
- Defensores Unidos have not yet lost a game at home.
- Defensores Unidos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Defensores Unidos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Defensores Unidos have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alvarado have scored away.
- Defensores Unidos have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Primera B Nacional
- Defensores Unidos have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) 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 | Agropecuario | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 2 | Almirante Brown | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | Defensores Unidos | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | San Martín San Juan | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Temperley | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | San Martín Tucumán | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Nueva Chicago | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | Deportivo Morón | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 10 | Club Atletico Guemes | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Patronato | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Defensores de Belgrano | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Guillermo Brown | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Almagro | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | All Boys | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Río Cuarto | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 17 | Flandria | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Alvarado | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 19 | San Telmo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 16 |
