Superliga news and data: Godoy Cruz odds-on favourite to get the better of Gimnasia La Plata

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Fri 19.May
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (40268 seats)

We've seen good and bad for these two participants so far this season, placed in positions near the midpoint of the Superliga table. Here's the Godoy Cruz - Gimnasia La Plata latest:

Insights:
  • Gimnasia La Plata have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Superliga

It's quite the trip for Gimnasia La Plata when visiting Godoy as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Superliga.

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Godoy Cruz form and stats

The complete Superliga stats playing at home this season for Godoy Cruz are 3-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Godoy Cruz, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 209 minutes without scoring a league goal. Salvareschi was the last player to find the net. Nothing to worry about in defence for Godoy Cruz, as their goalkeeper Diego Matias Rodriguez has completely shut out the opponents for 255 minutes in the Superliga.

The Godoy coach Flores and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Huracan (placed 24th). Midfield player López got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, the max score being 10. López hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 7 of 11 times.

Before that, Godoy Cruz drew at home versus Unión Santa Fe.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Godoy handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats.

A decent goal production from Godoy Cruz in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches.

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Gimnasia La Plata form and stats

Gimnasia La Plata have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 2-1-5 (8 played). Gimnasia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Gimnasia La Plata goalkeeper Tomas Durso is eager to challenge this, with his 180 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Gimnasia La Plata had fun at their own home (Estadio Malvinas Argentinas) last time out, beating Lanus 1-0. Comba scored. Comba came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Lanus last time out, making the manager Romero feel like a tactical genius. Defender Morales was the best team player with a rating of 8.25. Morales won 6 of 7 duels.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Arsenal de Sarandi at their stadium, the result 1-0.

We have checked recent matches where Gimnasia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 1 victory, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

After this away game Gimnasia La Plata return home for a Copa Sudamericana game against Santa Fe. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Godoy Cruz-Gimnasia La Plata H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Godoy Cruz two wins, Gimnasia La Plata six wins, zero draws. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Godoy CruzG. Abrego
G. Abrego
3 goals
Godoy CruzT. Allende
T. Allende
3 goals
Godoy CruzE. Rodríguez Lima
E. Rodríguez Lima
3 goals

Godoy Cruz missing players

Gimnasia La Plata missing players

Godoy Cruz Gimnasia La Plata
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 7 1 Played P 0 8 16
6 3 0 Won W 0 2 6
5 3 1 Drew D 0 1 3
5 1 0 Lost L 0 5 7
18 11 1 Scored S 0 7 16
18 7 1 Conceded C 0 16 23
88% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 88% 88%
56% 57% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 62% 69%
31% 29% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 62% 44%
19% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 31%
12% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
31% 43% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 38%
38% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 31%
44% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 44%
 
4.3 4.7 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.9 5.8
3.6 4.1 10 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.8 5.3
2.3 2.6 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.2 2.3
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
12.8 13.7 7 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.9 12.4
3.9 4.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.6 4
29% 37% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 25%
 
11.9 12.7 26 Shots against (avg) S A 0 15.6 13.2
3.5 4 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.2 4.5
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Gimnasia La Plata have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Gimnasia La Plata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gimnasia La Plata have the most conceded goals (16) away in Superliga
  • Gimnasia La Plata have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Superliga

  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 16 12 1 3 27 8 7 6 0 1 13 3 9 6 1 2 14 5 19 37
2 San Lorenzo 16 9 5 2 17 6 8 6 2 0 9 0 8 3 3 2 8 6 11 32
3 Talleres Cordoba 16 9 3 4 29 15 9 5 1 3 13 7 7 4 2 1 16 8 14 30
4 Defensa y Justicia 16 8 5 3 21 9 9 4 3 2 12 8 7 4 2 1 9 1 12 29
5 Estudiantes 16 8 4 4 19 14 8 4 2 2 10 6 8 4 2 2 9 8 5 28
6 Rosario Central 16 7 6 3 23 19 8 6 2 0 15 5 8 1 4 3 8 14 4 27
7 Belgrano 16 8 3 5 14 13 7 4 2 1 6 3 9 4 1 4 8 10 1 27
8 Lanus 15 7 4 4 22 15 7 5 1 1 11 4 8 2 3 3 11 11 7 25
9 Argentinos Juniors 16 6 5 5 21 15 7 4 2 1 17 8 9 2 3 4 4 7 6 23
10 Godoy Cruz 16 6 5 5 18 18 7 3 3 1 11 7 9 3 2 4 7 11 0 23
11 Newell's Old Boys 16 6 5 5 14 14 8 5 2 1 7 1 8 1 3 4 7 13 0 23
12 Sarmiento 16 6 4 6 18 15 7 3 1 3 11 10 9 3 3 3 7 5 3 22
13 Boca Juniors 16 6 3 7 20 16 9 4 2 3 12 8 7 2 1 4 8 8 4 21
14 Tigre 16 5 6 5 17 18 7 3 2 2 8 7 9 2 4 3 9 11 -1 21
15 Gimnasia La Plata 16 6 3 7 16 23 8 4 2 2 9 7 8 2 1 5 7 16 -7 21
16 Platense 16 5 5 6 18 21 9 3 4 2 12 10 7 2 1 4 6 11 -3 20
17 Instituto 16 5 5 6 14 19 9 3 4 2 7 8 7 2 1 4 7 11 -5 20
18 Central Cordoba SdE 16 5 4 7 12 18 8 3 1 4 5 7 8 2 3 3 7 11 -6 19
19 Barracas Central 16 4 6 6 15 20 9 3 3 3 9 10 7 1 3 3 6 10 -5 18
20 Racing Club 16 5 3 8 19 26 8 3 2 3 10 12 8 2 1 5 9 14 -7 18
21 Velez Sarsfield 16 3 8 5 16 15 9 2 6 1 12 7 7 1 2 4 4 8 1 17
22 Independiente 16 3 8 5 15 18 8 2 3 3 11 12 8 1 5 2 4 6 -3 17
23 Colon 16 3 8 5 14 17 8 2 4 2 9 9 8 1 4 3 5 8 -3 17
24 Huracan 16 4 5 7 15 20 8 3 3 2 8 9 8 1 2 5 7 11 -5 17
25 Banfield 16 3 6 7 10 19 9 2 4 3 3 7 7 1 2 4 7 12 -9 15
26 Atletico Tucuman 16 2 8 6 13 20 8 1 4 3 8 12 8 1 4 3 5 8 -7 14
27 Arsenal de Sarandi 16 3 2 11 12 24 7 2 1 4 7 10 9 1 1 7 5 14 -12 11
28 Unión Santa Fe 15 1 6 8 8 22 7 1 2 4 4 11 8 0 4 4 4 11 -14 9

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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.