Match preview: 23 points divide the sides ahead of this match, Deportivo Español having done best. Can Leandro Nicéforo Alem take the guests by surprise?
- Leandro Nicéforo Alem have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Primera C
Leandro Nicéforo Alem and Deportivo Español should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem form and stats
Leandro Nicéforo Alem's struggle is real here at Estadio Leandro Nicéforo Alem with only 6 points collected from 7 Primera C games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-6-1. With ten home Primera C games in a row without a win, the Leandro Nicéforo Alem fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
Galvan was the last player to score a league goal for Nicéforo and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Leandro Nicéforo Alem haven't scored in 208 minutes.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem faced defeat in their previous match, away at Central Córdoba (0-3).
Ahead of that match, Leandro Nicéforo Alem lost 0-2 at home to Sportivo Italiano.There will be little rest for Nicéforo after this match as they are travelling to Lujan for a Primera C game in only three days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Leandro Nicéforo Alem means that they have only scored 2 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. From these home matches, Leandro Nicéforo Alem have conceded only 4 goals.
Deportivo Español form and stats
Deportivo Español have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 19 points collected from 7 Primera C games. 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. Español are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Deportivo Español won their last game, 3-1 versus El Porvenir played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against San Martín Burzaco with the score of 2-1.A tale of few goals? 10 of this team's latest 12 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Español have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Deportivo Español's manager Chumba has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the participants faced each other earlier this campaign; Deportivo Español - Leandro Nicéforo Alem 0-2. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous seven meetings): Nicéforo won four games, one match ended with a tie and Deportivo Español got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / six.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem missing players
Deportivo Español missing players
| Leandro Nicéforo Alem | Deportivo Español | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 9 | 21 | 44 |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 77% | 62% | 40% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 85% |
| 58% | 50% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 61% |
| 29% | 19% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 33% |
| 16% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 39% | 38% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| 45% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| 39% | 50% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 30% |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 6.3 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 7.4 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 10.9 | 10.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 33% | 31% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | 32% |
| 9.1 | 9.6 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
- Deportivo Español have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Español have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the most points (19) away in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the most points from losing position (17) in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the the best goal difference (+11) in Primera C
- Deportivo Español have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Primera C
- Leandro Nicéforo Alem have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Primera C
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Español | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Argentino Merlo | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Real Pilar | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Deportivo Laferrere | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Excursionistas | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Central Córdoba | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Puerto Nuevo | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Atlas | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Sportivo Italiano | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Claypole | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 11 | Berazategui | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Lujan | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Midland | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | San Martín Burzaco | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | General Lamadrid | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 16 | Liniers | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Leandro Nicéforo Alem | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 9 |
| 18 | El Porvenir | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 7 |
| 19 | Victoriano Arenas | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 6 |
