The league table in Primera B Nacional tells a story about these teams so far, with San Martín Tucumán leading Deportivo Maipú by 7 points. Match preview to follow:
- San Martín Tucumán is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Deportivo Maipú have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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.
Deportivo Maipú have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
San Martín Tucumán form and stats
Overall Primera B Nacional stats at home this season for San Martín Tucumán are 2-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Tucumán has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio La Ciudadela, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Tucumán are returning here after visiting Temperley in a Primera B Nacional game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. M. Estigarribia scored the goal(s).
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Estudiantes Rio Cuarto.The manager P. de Muner will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Agropecuario in only four days.
Tucumán has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Tucumán have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Deportivo Maipú form and stats
There's been little loot from Deportivo Maipú's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Primera B Nacional. Deportivo Maipú only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
The manager L. Theiler was unhappy after their last game, a Primera B Nacional match played at their home ground Estadio Omar Higinio Sperdutti. Maipú suffered a 0-1 loss to Almirante Brown (placed 5th).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Nueva Chicago at their stadium, the result 2-1.After this away game Maipú return home for a Primera B Nacional game against Belgrano. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Maipú have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Estigarribia 4 goals | J. Imbert 3 goals |  L. Corulo 3 goals |
San Martín Tucumán missing players
Deportivo Maipú missing players
| San Martín Tucumán | Deportivo Maipú | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 6.2 | 6.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.4 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.5 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 20% |
- Deportivo Maipú have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- San Martín Tucumán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- San Martín Tucumán is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Tigre | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | San Martín Tucumán | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Almirante Brown | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Agropecuario | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Alvarado | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Deportivo Riestra | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Belgrano | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Atletico Mitre | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Chacarita Juniors | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 15 |
| 13 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | Deportivo Maipú | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Temperley | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
| 16 | Estudiantes Caseros | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Nueva Chicago | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 6 |