Moving closer to the top teams is the subject when these mid-table teams battle it out. Both will be aiming to strenghten their league table standing, Argentinos Juniors in 14th and Godoy Cruz in 13th place.
- Argentinos Juniors have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Godoy Cruz have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Superliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Godoy Cruz have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Argentinos Juniors have to build on here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Superliga.
Argentinos Juniors travelled for their previous game, a trip to Huracan that ended 1-1. Midfielder César Florentín was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.45 (out of ten) in that game. Florentín scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Boca Juniors (0-1).The manager G. Milito will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vélez Sarsfield in only four days.
Argentinos has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Argentinos have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
3-1-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Godoy Cruz, who have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Superliga, in their Superliga matches away. Godoy has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Godoy have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 197 minutes ago. E. Bullaude was the goal scorer.
The manager D. Flores was unhappy after their last game, a Superliga match played at their home ground Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Godoy suffered a 0-2 loss to Talleres Córdoba (placed 2nd). Defender Néstor Breitenbruch was the best team player with a rating of 7.32. Breitenbruch hit one key pass and won 7 of 11 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting San Lorenzo's place.A quick return to home after this game, as Godoy are hosting Estudiantes in the Superliga only four days away.
Godoy Cruz have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Godoy have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides meet on the pitch this season, as the records show this recent fixture: Argentinos - Godoy Cruz 2-0. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - three - one (Argentinos wins - draws - Godoy Cruz wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ojeda 13 goals |  E. Bullaude 9 goals |  M. Coronel 5 goals |
Argentinos Juniors missing players
Godoy Cruz missing players
| Argentinos Juniors | Godoy Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 33 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 46 |
| 31 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 24 | 50 |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 61% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 79% |
| 21% | 19% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 61% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 33% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 19% | 15% |
| 39% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 64% |
| 36% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 36% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 30% |
| 5.3 | 6.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 11.9 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.3 | 11.3 |
| 4 | 5.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 24% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 34% | 31% |
| 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 11.6 | 10.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
- Argentinos Juniors have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Godoy Cruz have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Superliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 30 | 46 |
| 2 | Talleres Córdoba | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | Lanus | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Defensa y Justicia | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Colon | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Independiente | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Estudiantes | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
| 10 | Huracan | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Gimnasia La Plata | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Racing Club | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 13 | Godoy Cruz | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 14 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 15 | Union Santa Fe | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 16 | Rosario Central | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Platense | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 23 |
| 18 | Sarmiento | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 19 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 23 |
| 20 | Banfield | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 21 | Atletico Tucuman | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 21 |
| 23 | Patronato | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 20 |
| 24 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 25 | Central Cordoba SdE | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 17 |
| 26 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 19 | -18 | 16 |