Getting closer to the top sides is the task when these two mid-table sides battle it out. Both are trying to strenghten their league position, Temperley in 8th and Defensores de Belgrano in 12th place.
- Temperley have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Defensores de Belgrano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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.
Temperley form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Alfredo Martín Beranger as Temperley have scored 14 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Primera B Nacional are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Temperley.
The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Almirante Brown last time out and are looking for a victory here.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Deportivo Morón.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 Temperley have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won 10 times, drawn 4 and lost 1.
Temperley have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Alfredo Martín Beranger with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Temperley are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Alfredo Martín Beranger in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Defensores de Belgrano form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Defensores de Belgrano so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Defensores de Belgrano have lost on their last two travels.
Defensores de Belgrano lost away at San Martin Tucuman (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Nueva Chicago.Defensores are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
A tale of few goals? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league rounds have seen two goals or less.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Defensores de Belgrano have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Temperley have avoided defeat in the last 6 games (2-4-0) versus Defensores de Belgrano.Temperley and Defensores de Belgrano have met before this season: Defensores de Belgrano - Temperley 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Benegas 6 goals | C. Salto 5 goals |  L. López 4 goals |
Temperley missing players
Defensores de Belgrano missing players
| Temperley | Defensores de Belgrano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 21 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 83% |
| 78% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 28% | 22% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 33% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 6% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 39% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 33% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.4 | 10.6 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 33% | 37% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 30% |
| 8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.5 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
- Defensores de Belgrano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Temperley have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Temperley haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | San Martin Tucuman | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | San Martín San Juan | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Nueva Chicago | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Almirante Brown | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Defensores Unidos | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Temperley | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Deportivo Morón | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Club Atlético Güemes | 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 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 | Guillermo Brown | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | Almagro | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | All Boys | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Alvarado | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | San Telmo | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 19 |
| 19 | Flandria | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
