These two participants are revelling in a nice season so far and games like today could be momentous. Read up on Gimnasia La Plata - San Lorenzo!
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Superliga
- San Lorenzo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo as Gimnasia La Plata have scored 14 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Gimnasia La Plata enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Banfield's place. The match ended 2-0 with Alemán and Ramírez scoring. Sweet to taste a league win after three matches without one. Gimnasia La Plata goalkeeper Rey did an outstanding job against Banfield with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Rey, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.45 out of 10 in that game. Rey saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
1-1 away at Barracas Central before that.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gimnasia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 2 and lost 2.
It should be noted that a look at the 19 latest league fixtures reveals that 16 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
The Gimnasia La Plata fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Defensively Gimnasia La Plata have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
San Lorenzo form and stats
3 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of San Lorenzo playing as the away team in the Superliga this season.
The Lorenzo goalkeeper Augusto Martin Batalla Barga is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 306 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed San Lorenzo's previous match versus Velez Sarsfield (placed 27th), a 1-0 win played at home. Late drama in the previous game, when Ortigoza scored the winning goal eleven minutes into stoppage time to defeat Velez Sarsfield. Goalkeeper Batalla got the top player rating of the team with 7.73/10. Batalla topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Godoy Cruz that ended 0-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by San Lorenzo in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for San Lorenzo, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this club's latest 11 league matches have contained two goals or less.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lorenzo as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. San Lorenzo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Gimnasia La Plata and San Lorenzo have faced off earlier this season: Gimnasia La Plata - San Lorenzo 1-0. Head to head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Gimnasia won four games, three matches ended with a draw and San Lorenzo got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight. The matches between these teams have sometimes been brutal, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Tarragona 10 goals | B. Alemán Athaydes 10 goals |   A. Bareiro Gamarra 9 goals |
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
San Lorenzo missing players
| Gimnasia La Plata | San Lorenzo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 18 | 38 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 48 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 40 |
| 33 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 38 |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 72% | 82% |
| 65% | 59% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 63% |
| 32% | 35% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 24% | 29% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 13% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| 35% | 41% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 55% |
| 46% | 53% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 34% |
| 30% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 39% | 29% |
| 4.9 | 6.3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.6 | 13.4 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 27% | 28% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 27% | 28% |
| 11.1 | 9.4 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 12.1 | 11.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
- Gimnasia La Plata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gimnasia La Plata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- San Lorenzo 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 | Boca Juniors | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 45 |
| 2 | Atletico Tucuman | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 44 |
| 3 | River Plate | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Racing Club | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Huracan | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 |
| 6 | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Tigre | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 34 |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Central Cordoba SdE | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Patronato | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 14 | Platense | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 31 |
| 15 | Sarmiento | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 16 | Independiente | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 17 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 18 | Union Santa Fe | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 30 |
| 19 | Barracas Central | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| 21 | Colon | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 28 |
| 22 | Estudiantes | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 23 | Rosario Central | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 24 | Banfield | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 26 |
| 25 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 26 | Lanus | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -26 | 16 |
