Reserve League preview and data: Vélez Sársfield Res. - Estudiantes La Plata Res

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Competition: Argentina Reserve League
Competition: Thu 04.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

Vélez Sársfield Res. have performed excellent football this season, proven by 1st spot in the table. Estudiantes La Plata Res have a view both up and down from the 10th place.

Insights:
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have the most scored goals (31) in Reserve League
  • Estudiantes La Plata Res have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Reserve League

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.

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Vélez Sársfield Res. form and stats

Vélez Sársfield Res. have been outstanding at home so far in the Reserve League with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Sársfield has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).

The home team returns after drawing with San Lorenzo Res. (placed 14th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Colón Res. in a game that was won 2-0.

Vélez Sársfield Res. have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Estudiantes La Plata Res form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Estudiantes La Plata Res so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).

Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-0 against Platense Res. in their previous game.

Prior to that match, the Estudiantes La Plata Res manager faced defeat when travelling to Talleres Cordoba Res. and losing 0-1.

Lacking goals? 10 of this side's most recent 12 league fixtures have had two goals or less.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Estudiantes as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - one - two (Vélez Sársfield Res. wins - draws - Estudiantes La Plata Res wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Vélez Sársfield Res. missing players

Estudiantes La Plata Res missing players

Vélez Sársfield Res. Estudiantes La Plata Res
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 3 7 14
9 6 2 Won W 1 1 7
4 0 0 Drew D 0 2 2
1 0 0 Lost L 2 4 5
31 18 4 Scored S 2 4 18
12 4 1 Conceded C 2 6 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 43% 50%
57% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 21%
29% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
14% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
64% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 21%
29% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 43%
7% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 57% 36%
 
6 5.8 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4 3.9
2.8 2.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 2.7 3.6
2 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.3 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
9.7 10.5 10 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11 12.7
4.9 5.7 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2.9 4.8
46% 53% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 20% 27%
 
4.9 3.3 3.5 Shots against (avg) S A 7.3 8.3 8.2
2.3 1.7 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.4 2.8
Key stats in Reserve League this season:
  • All of Vélez Sársfield Res.'s home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Estudiantes La Plata Res have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Estudiantes La Plata Res have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Reserve League
  • Estudiantes La Plata Res have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Reserve League
  • Estudiantes La Plata Res haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Estudiantes La Plata Res have scored away.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have the most scored goals (31) in Reserve League
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Reserve League
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have the the best goal difference (+19) in Reserve League
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Vélez Sársfield Res. 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 Vélez Sársfield Res. 14 9 4 1 31 12 6 6 0 0 18 4 8 3 4 1 13 8 19 31
2 River Plate Res. 14 10 0 4 25 15 8 6 0 2 13 5 6 4 0 2 12 10 10 30
3 Lanus Res. 14 10 0 4 24 14 8 6 0 2 14 7 6 4 0 2 10 7 10 30
4 Racing Club Res. 14 8 3 3 18 12 7 4 2 1 9 4 7 4 1 2 9 8 6 27
5 Belgrano Cordoba Res. 14 8 2 4 19 9 8 5 1 2 13 3 6 3 1 2 6 6 10 26
6 Independiente Res. 14 7 4 3 24 14 7 2 3 2 11 9 7 5 1 1 13 5 10 25
7 Tigre Res. 14 7 3 4 23 13 8 6 1 1 18 6 6 1 2 3 5 7 10 24
8 Defensa y Justicia Res. 14 7 3 4 28 19 6 4 1 1 16 5 8 3 2 3 12 14 9 24
9 Talleres Cordoba Res. 14 7 3 4 20 14 6 3 1 2 8 4 8 4 2 2 12 10 6 24
10 Estudiantes La Plata Res 14 7 2 5 18 8 7 6 0 1 14 2 7 1 2 4 4 6 10 23
11 Colón Res. 14 7 2 5 13 16 7 4 2 1 8 8 7 3 0 4 5 8 -3 23
12 Rosario Central Res. 14 6 4 4 25 19 7 4 2 1 15 9 7 2 2 3 10 10 6 22
13 Argentinos Juniors Res. 14 6 3 5 19 15 8 4 2 2 11 8 6 2 1 3 8 7 4 21
14 San Lorenzo Res. 14 5 5 4 14 12 7 2 3 2 8 8 7 3 2 2 6 4 2 20
15 Boca Juniors Res. 14 4 6 4 11 9 6 2 3 1 5 3 8 2 3 3 6 6 2 18
16 Banfield Res. 14 4 6 4 16 21 6 3 2 1 8 6 8 1 4 3 8 15 -5 18
17 Barracas Central Res. 14 3 8 3 16 19 7 2 4 1 8 8 7 1 4 2 8 11 -3 17
18 Newell's Old Boys Res. 14 4 4 6 14 14 7 2 2 3 6 7 7 2 2 3 8 7 0 16
19 Arsenal Res. 14 4 3 7 15 20 8 3 2 3 9 9 6 1 1 4 6 11 -5 15
20 Instituto Res. 14 4 3 7 13 18 6 3 0 3 7 6 8 1 3 4 6 12 -5 15
21 Atletico Tucuman Res. 14 4 3 7 17 25 7 3 1 3 8 9 7 1 2 4 9 16 -8 15
22 Huracan Res. 14 3 5 6 11 16 7 2 3 2 4 5 7 1 2 4 7 11 -5 14
23 Central Córdoba SdE Res. 14 4 2 8 19 31 7 3 2 2 10 10 7 1 0 6 9 21 -12 14
24 Union Santa Fe Res. 14 4 1 9 16 26 7 4 1 2 16 11 7 0 0 7 0 15 -10 13
25 Sarmiento Res. 14 2 5 7 7 13 7 1 3 3 5 7 7 1 2 4 2 6 -6 11
26 Godoy Cruz Res. 14 3 1 10 13 30 8 3 1 4 11 17 6 0 0 6 2 13 -17 10
27 Gimnasia Esgrima Res. 14 2 3 9 7 22 7 2 2 3 5 9 7 0 1 6 2 13 -15 9
28 Platense Res. 14 2 2 10 10 30 6 2 1 3 7 12 8 0 1 7 3 18 -20 8

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.