Game preview: Home supporters have high hopes when River Plate Res. greet Atlético Tucumán Res.

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Competition: Argentina Reserve League
Competition: Thu 27.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

We are looking at a pronounced gulf in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with River Plate Res. ahead of Atlético Tucumán Res. by 12 points.

Insights:
  • River Plate Res. have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have the most points from losing position (9) in Reserve League

It's no vacation for neither River Plate Res. nor Atlético Tucumán Res. 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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River Plate Res. form and stats

River Plate Res. have performed here this season with 5 wins from 7 Reserve League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.

River Plate Res. haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 194 minutes ago. Flores scored that one.

River Plate Res. drew their last game, also a home match. Atlético Tucumán Res. (placed 20th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.

Heartbreak before that as River lost 0-3 at Independiente Res.'s place.

The River Plate Res. fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. River are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.

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Atlético Tucumán Res. form and stats

There's been little loot from Atlético Tucumán Res.'s travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Reserve League. Atlético Tucumán Res. only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws. It's three draws from Atlético Tucumán Res.'s last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to River Plate Res. (placed 2nd) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Racing Club Res..

Atlético Tucumán Res. are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Atlético have conceded 14 goals in these games. Atlético Tucumán Res. has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Previous five meetings involving these squads: River Plate Res. won one, Atlético Tucumán Res. triumphed in one and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

River Plate Res. missing players

Atlético Tucumán Res. missing players

River Plate Res. Atlético Tucumán Res.
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 8 3 Played P 2 7 14
9 5 3 Won W 0 1 4
1 1 0 Drew D 1 3 4
4 2 0 Lost L 1 3 6
23 11 7 Scored S 4 8 16
14 4 0 Conceded C 7 14 23
93% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
64% 50% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 79%
57% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 64%
21% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 43% 21%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 7%
36% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 50%
50% 62% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 14%
21% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 43%
 
4.7 5.1 7.7 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 1.6 2.9
3.4 3.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5 4.9
2.5 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.1 2.4
3 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.5 10.1 15.3 Shots (avg) S ( 5 6.3 6.4
5.2 4.5 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 2.3
33% 31% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 38% 50%
 
7.8 6.1 6.3 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 8.6 8.1
3.7 3.1 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.4 3.2
Key stats in Reserve League this season:
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Reserve League
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have the most points from losing position (9) in Reserve League
  • Atlético Tucumán Res. have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • River Plate Res. have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Velez Sarsfield Res. 13 9 3 1 30 11 6 6 0 0 18 4 7 3 3 1 12 7 19 30
2 River Plate Res. 13 9 0 4 23 14 7 5 0 2 11 4 6 4 0 2 12 10 9 27
3 Lanus Res. 13 9 0 4 22 14 7 5 0 2 12 7 6 4 0 2 10 7 8 27
4 Belgrano Cordoba Res. 13 8 2 3 19 8 7 5 1 1 13 2 6 3 1 2 6 6 11 26
5 Racing Club Res. 13 8 2 3 18 12 6 4 1 1 9 4 7 4 1 2 9 8 6 26
6 Defensa y Justicia Res. 13 7 2 4 26 17 6 4 1 1 16 5 7 3 1 3 10 12 9 23
7 Independiente Res. 13 6 4 3 23 14 7 2 3 2 11 9 6 4 1 1 12 5 9 22
8 Rosario Central Res. 13 6 4 3 24 16 6 4 2 0 14 6 7 2 2 3 10 10 8 22
9 Colón Res. 13 7 1 5 11 14 6 4 1 1 6 6 7 3 0 4 5 8 -3 22
10 Tigre Res. 13 6 3 4 22 13 7 5 1 1 17 6 6 1 2 3 5 7 9 21
11 Talleres Córdoba Res. 13 6 3 4 17 13 6 3 1 2 8 4 7 3 2 2 9 9 4 21
12 Estudiantes La Plata Res 13 6 2 5 15 8 6 5 0 1 11 2 7 1 2 4 4 6 7 20
13 San Lorenzo Res. 13 5 4 4 13 11 6 2 2 2 7 7 7 3 2 2 6 4 2 19
14 Argentinos Juniors Res. 13 5 3 5 18 15 7 3 2 2 10 8 6 2 1 3 8 7 3 18
15 Boca Juniors Res. 13 4 5 4 11 9 6 2 3 1 5 3 7 2 2 3 6 6 2 17
16 Banfield Res. 13 4 5 4 14 19 6 3 2 1 8 6 7 1 3 3 6 13 -5 17
17 Newell's Old Boys Res. 13 4 4 5 14 13 7 2 2 3 6 7 6 2 2 2 8 6 1 16
18 Barracas Central Res. 13 3 7 3 14 17 6 2 3 1 6 6 7 1 4 2 8 11 -3 16
19 Instituto Res. 13 4 3 6 12 15 6 3 0 3 7 6 7 1 3 3 5 9 -3 15
20 Atlético Tucumán Res. 13 4 3 6 16 23 7 3 1 3 8 9 6 1 2 3 8 14 -7 15
21 Huracan Res. 13 3 5 5 10 14 7 2 3 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 6 9 -4 14
22 Union Santa Fe Res. 13 4 1 8 16 24 7 4 1 2 16 11 6 0 0 6 0 13 -8 13
23 Arsenal Res. 13 3 3 7 13 19 7 2 2 3 7 8 6 1 1 4 6 11 -6 12
24 Sarmiento Res. 13 2 5 6 7 12 7 1 3 3 5 7 6 1 2 3 2 5 -5 11
25 Central Cordoba SdE Res. 13 3 2 8 16 30 6 2 2 2 7 9 7 1 0 6 9 21 -14 11
26 Gimnasia Esgrima Res. 13 2 3 8 7 21 7 2 2 3 5 9 6 0 1 5 2 12 -14 9
27 Platense Res. 13 2 2 9 10 27 6 2 1 3 7 12 7 0 1 6 3 15 -17 8
28 Godoy Cruz Res. 13 2 1 10 12 30 7 2 1 4 10 17 6 0 0 6 2 13 -18 7

Read more about Reserve League

The Argentina Reserve League is a reserve team league that feature reserve lineups from many of the biggest football clubs in Argentina. It currently has 26 teams who play each other once for a total of 25 fixtures per team. The final league table is complete in April.