Possible nail-biting contest in Defensores Unidos - Nueva Chicago game

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Competition: Argentina Primera B Nacional
Competition: Sun 06.Aug
Match begins: 18:05 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox (6000 seats)

Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox: Shake it up for a football jamboree when Defensores Unidos invite Nueva Chicago. All the latest on the match at Tipsway!

Insights:
  • Defensores Unidos have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Primera B Nacional

This promises to be an interesting fixture with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

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Defensores Unidos form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox as Defensores Unidos have scored 15 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Primera B Nacional are 8-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Defensores Unidos, their manager Davio and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Velázquez was the last player to score a league goal for Defensores Unidos and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Defensores haven't scored in 212 minutes.

No payout for Defensores Unidos in their previous match, an away game at All Boys that ended in defeat 0-1.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Estudiantes Rio Cuarto (0-1).

This is expected to be a close game, with Defensores perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Defensores Unidos as a small favourite), we find 19 games. Defensores Unidos has won 11 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.

It should be taken into account that a look at the 14 most recent league matches reveals that 13 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

The Defensores Unidos fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensores have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {6 goals}.

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Nueva Chicago form and stats

There's been little loot from Nueva Chicago's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Primera B Nacional. Nueva Chicago only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.

Impressive finishing from Cáceres, Obregón and Naya secured the home win 3-2 against Guillermo Brown in their previous game.

Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Agropecuario's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nueva Chicago playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Nueva Chicago wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

A tale of few goals? 20 of this team's latest 25 league fixtures have seen two goals or less.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chicago as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Nueva Chicago as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Defensores Unidos and Nueva Chicago have played each other previously this season: Nueva Chicago - Defensores 0-0.

Top Goalscorers

Defensores UnidosJ. Velázquez
J. Velázquez
8 goals
Nueva ChicagoE. Naya
E. Naya
6 goals
Nueva ChicagoA. Spetale
A. Spetale
5 goals

Defensores Unidos missing players

Nueva Chicago missing players

Defensores Unidos Nueva Chicago
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 5 Played P 3 12 25
10 8 3 Won W 0 2 10
7 3 0 Drew D 2 6 9
9 2 2 Lost L 1 4 6
21 15 5 Scored S 0 7 26
18 6 2 Conceded C 1 7 14
85% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 33% 67% 76%
38% 38% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 42% 52%
15% 15% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 8% 20%
8% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
23% 23% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 24%
42% 62% 60% Clean Sheets C S 67% 50% 60%
50% 31% 40% Failed to Score F T 100% 58% 40%
 
3.2 3.8 4.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.7 3.2
4.3 4.2 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 5.8 4.8
3.3 3.2 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.5 2.6
4 3 2 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
7.3 8.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 5 5.2 6.9
2.5 3.2 3.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2 2.5
32% 37% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 29% 41%
 
9.5 7.6 9.6 Shots against (avg) S A 10 8.8 8
3.6 2.8 3.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 3.2 2.9
Key stats in Primera B Nacional this season:
  • 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 Nueva Chicago have scored away.
  • Defensores Unidos have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Primera B Nacional
  • Defensores Unidos have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Primera B Nacional
  • Defensores Unidos have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Primera B Nacional
  • Defensores Unidos have the most matches under the total-line (22) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Nueva Chicago have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the most clean sheets (15) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the the best goal difference (+0) away in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have the the best goal difference (+12) in Primera B Nacional
  • Nueva Chicago have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 26 13 8 5 28 21 13 8 4 1 17 5 13 5 4 4 11 16 7 47
2 Agropecuario 26 13 4 9 34 28 13 10 3 0 25 8 13 3 1 9 9 20 6 43
3 Deportivo Morón 26 12 6 8 28 26 13 7 4 2 16 9 13 5 2 6 12 17 2 42
4 Nueva Chicago 25 10 9 6 26 14 13 8 3 2 19 7 12 2 6 4 7 7 12 39
5 San Martín Tucumán 25 11 6 8 25 16 13 8 4 1 20 7 12 3 2 7 5 9 9 39
6 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 26 11 6 9 23 23 13 8 3 2 18 10 13 3 3 7 5 13 0 39
7 Defensores de Belgrano 26 10 7 9 31 25 13 7 3 3 18 9 13 3 4 6 13 16 6 37
8 Temperley 25 9 10 6 28 25 13 8 4 1 20 9 12 1 6 5 8 16 3 37
9 Defensores Unidos 26 10 7 9 21 18 13 8 3 2 15 6 13 2 4 7 6 12 3 37
10 San Martín San Juan 26 10 7 9 32 31 13 7 4 2 21 9 13 3 3 7 11 22 1 37
11 Gimnasia Mendoza 25 8 12 5 25 20 12 6 5 1 14 7 13 2 7 4 11 13 5 36
12 Club Atletico Guemes 26 7 11 8 25 27 13 3 7 3 11 9 13 4 4 5 14 18 -2 32
13 Patronato 25 8 7 10 25 24 12 6 3 3 18 8 13 2 4 7 7 16 1 31
14 All Boys 26 7 10 9 22 28 13 5 5 3 12 10 13 2 5 6 10 18 -6 31
15 Alvarado 25 7 9 9 21 28 12 6 3 3 12 7 13 1 6 6 9 21 -7 30
16 Almagro 26 6 8 12 15 23 13 5 5 3 10 6 13 1 3 9 5 17 -8 26
17 Guillermo Brown 26 6 9 11 25 30 13 4 4 5 16 14 13 2 5 6 9 16 -5 24
18 San Telmo 25 6 5 14 28 38 13 5 3 5 17 17 12 1 2 9 11 21 -10 23
19 Flandria 25 6 5 14 25 42 12 5 3 4 15 16 13 1 2 10 10 26 -17 23

Read more about Primera B Nacional

The Primera B Nacional, often called simply Nacional B, is the second level in the Argentine football league system. It currently has 25 teams playing each other once for a total of 24 fixtures to decide the final league table. The champion is promoted while another can follow through playoff.