Superliga duel: Close contest expected between Arsenal de Sarandi and Estudiantes

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Mon 04.July
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona (16300 seats)

Another absorbing fixture in the Superliga. Arsenal de Sarandi is in the 23rd place after participating in five matches. They welcome Estudiantes who are placed 17th after five games.

Insights:
  • Arsenal de Sarandi have the most points from losing position (13) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Superliga

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Libertadores. That game was also an away game, at Fortaleza. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Arsenal de Sarandi form and stats

Arsenal de Sarandi have less points than they have played home games in the Superliga so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Arsenal has four draws from their last four matches.

The Arsenal de Sarandi manager Madelón and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Argentinos Juniors (placed 12th). Arsenal de Sarandi's goalie Medina played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Argentinos Juniors with a stunning nine saves.

Before that, Arsenal drew at home versus Talleres Cordoba.

This is expected to be a close game, with Arsenal de Sarandi perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Arsenal de Sarandi as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Arsenal de Sarandi has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Arsenal de Sarandi at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Estudiantes form and stats

Things could have gone better for Estudiantes in their Superliga away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Fortaleza in their previous outing. The Copa Libertadores battle ended 1-1. Defender Rogel was the best team player with a rating of 8.43. Rogel won 13 of 17 duels.

Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Newell's Old Boys.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Estudiantes playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Estudiantes wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

After this away game Estudiantes return home for a Copa Libertadores game against Fortaleza. That game is only three sleeps after this.

2 goals so far away for Estudiantes, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have battled earlier this season: Estudiantes - Arsenal de Sarandi 3-2. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - zero - seven (Arsenal de Sarandi wins - draws - Estudiantes wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

EstudiantesM. Boselli
M. Boselli
11 goals
ArsenalS. Lomónaco
S. Lomónaco
8 goals
Arsenal de SarandiC. Colmán
C. Colmán
6 goals

Arsenal de Sarandi missing players

Estudiantes missing players

Arsenal de Sarandi Estudiantes
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 1 Played P 5 9 20
3 2 0 Won W 2 3 10
12 6 1 Drew D 2 4 6
4 1 0 Lost L 1 2 4
26 11 3 Scored S 11 19 39
26 9 3 Conceded C 7 15 27
84% 78% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
74% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 89% 90%
47% 33% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 67% 65%
32% 22% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 56% 35%
21% 11% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 33% 25%
68% 56% 100% BTTS BTTS 80% 89% 80%
21% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 11% 10%
26% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 10%
 
5.3 5.8 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.9 4.1
5 3.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 2.8 4.3 4.7
2.1 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.7 2.2
2 2 1 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
9.9 11.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 9.9 10.6
3.4 3.1 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.6 4.7 4.2
40% 39% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 39% 45% 46%
 
10.6 9.1 13 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 11.9 9.9
4.7 3.8 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 5 3.9
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Arsenal de Sarandi have the most points from losing position (13) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Estudiantes have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes 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 Newell's Old Boys 5 4 1 0 6 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 5 1 5 13
2 Gimnasia La Plata 5 3 2 0 8 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 1 2 0 3 2 5 11
3 Racing Club 5 3 0 2 10 5 3 3 0 0 9 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 5 9
4 Boca Juniors 5 3 0 2 11 8 3 2 0 1 8 6 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 9
5 Platense 5 2 3 0 4 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 9
6 River Plate 5 2 2 1 7 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 1 5 2 4 8
7 Banfield 5 2 2 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 8
8 Huracán 5 2 2 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 8
9 San Lorenzo 5 1 4 0 7 5 3 0 3 0 5 5 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 7
10 Godoy Cruz 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 7
11 Atlético Tucumán 5 1 4 0 4 3 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 7
12 Argentinos Juniors 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 7
13 Central Cordoba SdE 5 2 1 2 5 5 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 0 7
14 Sarmiento 5 2 1 2 5 5 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 0 1 2 1 4 0 7
15 Independiente 5 2 1 2 6 7 2 2 0 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 3 6 -1 7
16 Patronato 5 2 1 2 6 7 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 1 5 -1 7
17 Estudiantes 5 2 1 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 -1 7
18 Unión Santa Fe 5 2 1 2 8 11 2 0 0 2 2 7 3 2 1 0 6 4 -3 7
19 Colon 5 1 2 2 4 5 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 5
20 Lanús 5 1 2 2 4 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 2 4 -1 5
21 Vélez Sarsfield 5 1 2 2 4 5 2 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 2 1 2 4 -1 5
22 Tigre 5 1 2 2 7 9 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 6 7 -2 5
23 Arsenal de Sarandi 5 0 4 1 6 7 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 5 6 -1 4
24 Defensa y Justicia 5 0 4 1 4 5 3 0 3 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 4
25 Talleres Cordoba 5 1 1 3 3 5 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 4
26 Rosario Central 5 1 1 3 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 4
27 Barracas Central 5 0 3 2 5 8 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 0 2 0 2 2 -3 3
28 Aldosivi 5 0 1 4 1 9 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 3 1 8 -8 1

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.