Superliga fixture guide: Gimnasia La Plata vs Unión Santa Fe

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Mon 20.September
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona

Both the home- and away side have had their share of problems so far, but a win and three points in this very important game would certainly help. Get set for Gimnasia La Plata - Unión Santa Fe!

Insights:
  • Gimnasia La Plata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Unión Santa Fe have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Gimnasia La Plata and Unión Santa Fe should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Gimnasia La Plata form and stats

Gimnasia La Plata have played 6 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). The home fans are hungry for more even though Gimnasia have been steadily collecting points here at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona through three straight draws.

Gimnasia haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 443 minutes ago. L. M. Rodriguez scored that one.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Velez Sarsfield in the Superliga last time out and are looking for a win here. Leonardo Morales, defender, was given a rating of 8.05/10 in that game, top of the team. Morales won 4 of 5 duels.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Godoy Cruz.

Gimnasia have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Defensively Gimnasia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Unión Santa Fe form and stats

The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga.

Unión are looking to quickly end their 266 minutes long goal drought in the Superliga.

The manager J. Azconzábal was unhappy after their last game, a Superliga match played at their home ground Estadio 15 de Abril. Unión Santa Fe suffered a 0-2 loss to Estudiantes (placed 4th). Emanuel Brítez was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.23. The defender Brítez won 6 of 9 duels.

A 0-4 defeat away at Velez Sarsfield before that.

The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Unión have conceded 10 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This was the result when the teams faced each other earlier this campaign; Unión Santa Fe - Gimnasia La Plata 1-1. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: one - three - three (Gimnasia La Plata wins - draws - Unión Santa Fe wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Unión Santa FeJ. García
J. García
5 goals
Gimnasia La PlataB. Alemán Athaydes
B. Alemán Athaydes
4 goals
Unión Santa FeE. Cañete
E. Cañete
4 goals

Gimnasia La Plata missing players

Unión Santa Fe missing players

Gimnasia La Plata Unión Santa Fe
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 2 Played P 1 12 24
5 5 1 Won W 0 3 7
11 5 1 Drew D 1 5 10
8 2 0 Lost L 0 4 7
22 15 4 Scored S 0 8 22
33 14 3 Conceded C 0 19 30
79% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 83% 83%
62% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 62%
38% 42% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 42% 38%
29% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
17% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 8%
42% 42% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 42% 42%
38% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 38%
42% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 42% 38%
 
4.7 3.8 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.4 3.9
6.5 6.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.8 4.2
1.9 1.8 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 2
6 2 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
9.2 9.3 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.5 8.3
3.4 3.7 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2.8 3.1
27% 34% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 30%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Gimnasia La Plata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gimnasia La Plata have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Unión Santa Fe have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Unión Santa Fe 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 Talleres Cordoba 11 7 2 2 16 8 5 4 1 0 8 1 6 3 1 2 8 7 8 23
2 Lanús 11 7 2 2 21 16 6 3 2 1 11 8 5 4 0 1 10 8 5 23
3 River Plate 11 6 3 2 22 9 6 3 2 1 11 4 5 3 1 1 11 5 13 21
4 Estudiantes 11 6 2 3 18 10 5 3 1 1 8 2 6 3 1 2 10 8 8 20
5 Independiente 11 5 4 2 11 6 6 3 2 1 6 1 5 2 2 1 5 5 5 19
6 Racing Club 11 4 6 1 9 2 5 2 3 0 3 0 6 2 3 1 6 2 7 18
7 Godoy Cruz 11 5 1 5 18 16 6 3 1 2 11 7 5 2 0 3 7 9 2 16
8 Colon 11 4 4 3 9 14 5 2 2 1 5 6 6 2 2 2 4 8 -5 16
9 Boca Juniors 11 3 6 2 8 7 5 1 3 1 2 3 6 2 3 1 6 4 1 15
10 Atletico Tucuman 11 4 3 4 11 14 5 2 3 0 5 2 6 2 0 4 6 12 -3 15
11 Velez Sarsfield 11 3 5 3 13 6 6 3 2 1 12 2 5 0 3 2 1 4 7 14
12 Defensa y Justicia 11 3 5 3 12 10 5 3 1 1 11 7 6 0 4 2 1 3 2 14
13 Argentinos Juniors 11 3 5 3 9 8 5 2 2 1 6 4 6 1 3 2 3 4 1 14
14 Patronato 11 3 5 3 9 10 5 2 3 0 4 1 6 1 2 3 5 9 -1 14
15 Rosario Central 11 4 1 6 16 14 5 2 0 3 8 6 6 2 1 3 8 8 2 13
16 Huracan 11 2 7 2 8 7 6 2 3 1 6 4 5 0 4 1 2 3 1 13
17 San Lorenzo 11 3 4 4 10 13 5 2 2 1 6 3 6 1 2 3 4 10 -3 13
18 Aldosivi 11 4 1 6 12 18 6 2 0 4 7 11 5 2 1 2 5 7 -6 13
19 Sarmiento 11 3 3 5 10 14 6 3 1 2 6 5 5 0 2 3 4 9 -4 12
20 Newell's Old Boys 11 3 3 5 12 17 6 3 1 2 11 11 5 0 2 3 1 6 -5 12
21 Unión Santa Fe 11 3 3 5 10 16 6 2 1 3 7 6 5 1 2 2 3 10 -6 12
22 Central Cordoba SdE 11 2 5 4 12 14 6 2 2 2 10 10 5 0 3 2 2 4 -2 11
23 Gimnasia La Plata 11 2 5 4 7 13 6 2 4 0 5 3 5 0 1 4 2 10 -6 11
24 Platense 11 2 4 5 14 17 5 1 2 2 5 7 6 1 2 3 9 10 -3 10
25 Banfield 11 1 6 4 8 13 5 0 2 3 4 8 6 1 4 1 4 5 -5 9
26 Arsenal de Sarandi 11 1 5 5 5 18 6 1 4 1 4 6 5 0 1 4 1 12 -13 8

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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.