Boasting a 2 point edge in the league table, Gimnasia La Plata followers crave to see their side earn maximum points from this game vs Newell's Old Boys.
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both sides have had ample time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an animated game!
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
The story so far in the Superliga for Gimnasia La Plata at their home stadium (Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
An away draw last time out for Gimnasia, facing Independiente in a game that ended 1-1. Midfield player Emanuel Cecchini got a match rating of 8.05 in that game, the max score being 10.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Sarmiento (0-1).Gimnasia are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Arsenal de Sarandi awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Gimnasia La Plata here at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). As for guarding their own goal, Gimnasia La Plata have only let in 4 goals at home.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Newell's Old Boys so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Newell's in their previous game, as they lost their Superliga-match, hosting Vélez Sarsfield, 1-2. Defender Franco Negri was the best team player with a rating of 7.61. Negri hit three key passes and won 10 of 15 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Godoy Cruz.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Newell's Old Boys as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Newell's have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Gimnasia - Newell's Old Boys 2-1 was the outcome when these squads formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Gimnasia La Plata-Newell's Old Boys H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Gimnasia La Plata four wins, Newell's Old Boys one win, one draw. two of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  I. Scocco 6 goals | N. Castro 5 goals |   J. Carbonero Balanta 4 goals |
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Gimnasia La Plata | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 27 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 31 |
| 36 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | 44 |
| 82% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 61% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| 29% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 50% | 57% |
| 36% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 39% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 83% | 50% | 36% |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 9.4 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.6 | 9 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 31% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 27% | 28% |
- Newell's Old Boys 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 | River Plate | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 33 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Estudiantes | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Lanus | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Independiente | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Colon | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 23 |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 | Huracan | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Defensa y Justicia | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 | Argentinos Juniors | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 14 | Sarmiento | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 15 | Gimnasia La Plata | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 18 |
| 17 | Rosario Central | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 17 |
| 18 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 19 | Platense | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 20 | Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 21 | Atletico Tucuman | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 22 | Patronato | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 23 | Banfield | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 24 | Aldosivi | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 13 |
| 25 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -14 | 12 |
| 26 | Central Cordoba SdE | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 11 |