High flying Independiente arrive at Atlético Tucumán after their 0-0-result versus Defensa y Justicia. Check out our full preview!
- Atlético Tucumán have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Superliga
- Independiente is in the best form (4-2-0)
It's no vacation for neither Atlético nor Independiente 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.
It's quite the trip for Independiente when visiting Atlético Tucumán as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Atlético Tucumán form and stats
Atlético Tucumán have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Superliga. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Atlético have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Atlético lost their last game at Sarmiento (placed 13th) after a 0-3 scoreline. The attacker Leonardo Heredia was "man of the match" for Atlético with a rating of 7.43/10. Heredia hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 30 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Aldosivi that ended 2-2.Atlético has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. From these home matches, Atlético have conceded only 2 goals.
Independiente form and stats
Independiente are happy with their away performances in the Superliga so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
Independiente delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Defensa y Justicia (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Superliga game. Midfielder Alan Soñora was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.1. Soñora hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 47 successful passes (of 52 total).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Rosario Central.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Colón in just four days.
Independiente are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought previously this season: Independiente - Atlético 0-1. Atlético Tucumán-Independiente H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Atlético Tucumán six wins, Independiente three wins, one draw. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Lotti 8 goals |   S. Romero 7 goals | R. Carrera 4 goals |
Atlético Tucumán missing players
Independiente missing players
| Atlético Tucumán | Independiente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 31 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 31 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 45% | 41% |
| 65% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 36% | 23% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 14% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 27% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.3 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 34% | 46% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 28% |
- Atlético Tucumán have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Superliga
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Independiente is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Lanus | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Aldosivi | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Colón | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 13 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | Patronato | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | River Plate | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Talleres Cordoba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Sarmiento | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Gimnasia La Plata | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 17 | Atlético Tucumán | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Huracan | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Banfield | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 20 | Union Santa Fe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 21 | Central Cordoba SdE | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 22 | Platense | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 23 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 24 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 25 | Rosario Central | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 26 | Velez Sarsfield | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |