Primera B Nacional duel: Close contest expected between Gimnasia Mendoza and Patronato

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Competition: Argentina Primera B Nacional
Competition: Sat 11.March
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie (40268 seats)

Patronato have travelled here for an absorbing battle versus the hosting Gimnasia Mendoza. Get smart on the game with this in-depth Primera B Nacional preview!

Insights:
  • Gimnasia Mendoza have not yet lost a game.
  • Patronato have not yet lost a game away.

It's quite the trip for Patronato when visiting Gimnasia Mendoza as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

It's no vacation for neither Gimnasia nor Patronato 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.

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Gimnasia Mendoza form and stats

Three Primera B Nacional home games done for Gimnasia Mendoza, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Gimnasia Mendoza, who played 0-0 against Patronato. That match was also played at this venue (Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie).

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Alvarado the opponent.

This is expected to be a close game, with Gimnasia Mendoza perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Gimnasia Mendoza as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Gimnasia Mendoza has won 3 of these, drawn 5 and lost 4.

Betting people who prefer looking for low-scoring matches might be interested to know that this club have played 5 league fixtures in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).

Gimnasia has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: {1 goals} from 3 games. As for guarding their own goal, Gimnasia Mendoza have only let in {1 goals} at home.

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Patronato form and stats

Patronato are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Primera B Nacional, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (0 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses).

249 minutes! That's how long the Patronato goalkeeper Julio Cesar Salva and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Patronato has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Gimnasia Mendoza for a 0-0 draw.

A home win before that, celebrating 6-0 vs Alvarado.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Patronato playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Patronato wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

The attacking power of Patronato when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Patronato as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The latest recorded scoreline featuring both these sides is the Gimnasia - Patronato 0-0 played earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Gimnasia MendozaM. Padilla
M. Padilla
2 goals
PatronatoJ. Valdez Chamorro
J. Valdez Chamorro
2 goals
PatronatoD. Arce
D. Arce
2 goals

Gimnasia Mendoza missing players

Patronato missing players

Gimnasia Mendoza Patronato
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 3 1 Played P 0 3 6
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
4 3 1 Drew D 0 3 4
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
3 1 1 Scored S 0 2 9
2 1 1 Conceded C 0 2 4
60% 33% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 67% 67%
40% 33% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
40% 33% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 50%
60% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 50%
40% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
3 3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.7 2.2
3.8 3.3 6 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.3 4.2
1.8 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.8 11 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.3 8.3
2.4 2.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 3.5
25% 14% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 43%
 
7.4 8.3 7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7 6.7
2.6 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 1.7 2.5
Key stats in Primera B Nacional this season:
  • Gimnasia Mendoza have not yet lost a game.
  • Gimnasia Mendoza have yet to win a game at home.
  • Patronato have not yet lost a game away.
  • Patronato have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Patronato have scored more than double the goals of Gimnasia Mendoza.
  • Patronato have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Patronato have yet to win a game 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 Almirante Brown 6 3 3 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 5 1 3 1 2 0 2 1 5 12
2 Defensores Unidos 6 2 4 0 6 3 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 10
3 Agropecuario 6 3 1 2 9 9 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 1 0 2 3 6 0 10
4 Temperley 5 2 3 0 6 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 9
5 Defensores de Belgrano 6 2 2 2 9 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 0 1 2 3 5 2 8
6 Patronato 6 1 4 1 9 4 3 1 1 1 7 2 3 0 3 0 2 2 5 7
7 Nueva Chicago 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 7
8 San Martin Tucuman 4 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 7
9 Gimnasia Mendoza 5 1 4 0 3 2 3 0 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 7
10 All Boys 6 1 4 1 5 5 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 7
11 Almagro 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 7
12 Guillermo Brown 5 1 3 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 0 2 1 1 4 0 6
13 San Martín San Juan 6 1 3 2 3 4 3 0 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 -1 6
14 Alvarado 5 1 3 1 3 8 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 6 -5 6
15 Flandria 4 0 4 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 4
16 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 5 1 1 3 4 7 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 4
17 Deportivo Moron 5 1 1 3 2 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 4
18 Club Atlético Güemes 6 0 3 3 4 9 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 2 6 -5 3
19 San Telmo 5 0 2 3 4 8 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 -4 2

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.