Colón favourites for feisty fight facing Independiente

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sat 16.April
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López (40000 seats)

This is match day, this is Superliga and this is Colón - Independiente. Read our broad preview!

Insights:
  • Colón have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Colón 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.

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Colón form and stats

Colón have played 4 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The regulars are hoping that Colón will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Copa Libertadores fixture against Cerro Porteno. Delgado, defender, was given a rating of 7.22/10 in that game, top of the team. Delgado hit one key pass and won 5 of 9 duels.

2-2 away at Rosario Central before that.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Colón handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, one draw and three defeats.

There will be little rest for Colón after this match as they are travelling to Huracan for a Superliga game in only three days.

The Colón fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Independiente form and stats

1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Independiente in their Superliga matches away.

The fans enjoyed Independiente's previous fixture versus General Caballero JLM, a Copa Sudamericana win (2-0) played at home.

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Tigre.

We have checked recent matches where Independiente have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were two victories, five draws and three defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Aldosivi in just three days.

The visiting Independiente have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. Independiente have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head numbers (for the prior nine meetings): Colón won one game, one match ended in a draw and Independiente got seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / six

Top Goalscorers

ColónL. Beltrán
L. Beltrán
4 goals
ColónL. Rodríguez
L. Rodríguez
2 goals
IndependienteT. Pozzo
T. Pozzo
2 goals

Colón missing players

Independiente missing players

Colón Independiente
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 4 9
3 2 1 Won W 1 1 2
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 5
2 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
12 6 2 Scored S 1 5 11
10 5 1 Conceded C 0 5 11
89% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 75% 89%
78% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 67%
44% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 44%
33% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 11%
67% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 67%
22% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 33%
22% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 11%
 
5.3 8.5 12 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6.5 6.6
5.7 3.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 4.2 3.4
1.8 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.8 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.2 15.5 20 Shots (avg) S ( 11.5 11 11.9
4.4 6.2 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4.2 4.2
30% 24% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 29% 29%
 
9.7 7.8 8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 10.8 9.8
3.7 3.8 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.8 3.9
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Colón have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Colón have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Colón have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Estudiantes 9 5 3 1 20 12 5 4 0 1 12 5 4 1 3 0 8 7 8 18
2 Tigre 9 4 4 1 12 4 4 3 1 0 8 1 5 1 3 1 4 3 8 16
3 Aldosivi 9 5 1 3 13 9 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 3 0 2 8 6 4 16
4 Boca Juniors 9 4 4 1 11 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 3 2 0 6 3 3 16
5 Colón 9 3 4 2 12 10 4 2 1 1 6 5 5 1 3 1 6 5 2 13
6 Barracas Central 9 4 0 5 11 14 4 2 0 2 4 5 5 2 0 3 7 9 -3 12
7 Independiente 9 2 5 2 11 11 5 1 3 1 6 6 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 11
8 Huracan 9 3 2 4 11 12 5 2 0 3 7 8 4 1 2 1 4 4 -1 11
9 Velez Sarsfield 9 2 4 3 6 6 5 2 3 0 6 2 4 0 1 3 0 4 0 10
10 Godoy Cruz 9 2 4 3 17 19 4 0 3 1 7 9 5 2 1 2 10 10 -2 10
11 Central Cordoba SdE 9 2 4 3 8 13 4 1 1 2 5 6 5 1 3 1 3 7 -5 10
12 Arsenal de Sarandi 9 1 6 2 13 14 5 1 4 0 8 7 4 0 2 2 5 7 -1 9
13 Rosario Central 9 2 2 5 8 13 5 1 1 3 5 8 4 1 1 2 3 5 -5 8
14 Lanus 9 1 3 5 8 12 5 1 2 2 4 4 4 0 1 3 4 8 -4 6

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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.