Struggling Godoy Cruz will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying River Plate in the upcoming league round. It's 24th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Godoy Cruz form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Superliga this season. Godoy Cruz, who have the most conceded goals (36) in Superliga, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Godoy Cruz are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, having lost their two previous games here.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 197 minutes without scoring a league goal. J. Brunetta was the last player to find the net.
The fans are hoping that Godoy Cruz will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Superliga game against Defensa y Justicia (placed 14th). Ahead of that match, Godoy Cruz lost 0-5 at home to Talleres Córdoba.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Godoy Cruz have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 from one game. 0 defeats by at least two goals.
The manager M. Sciacqua will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lanús in only three days.
Godoy Cruz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. Godoy Cruz are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 8 played).
River Plate form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of River Plate so far, with 6-2-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Superliga statistics. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Argentinos Juniors game have they lost an away game, meaning River Plate has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
Two travels in a row for River Plate, whose manager M. Gallardo could celebrate last time after the Superliga win against Independiente. Preceding that game, the 4-4 draw paying a visit to Nacional.
As mentioned earlier, River Plate will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 2 wins (1 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
After this away game River Plate return home for a Superliga game against Central Cordoba SdE. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 23 goals in 8 league games away this season. 9 goals have been conceded by River Plate in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Godoy Cruz 0 wins, 1 draw and River Plate 6 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Borré Amaury 10 goals |   S. García Correa 5 goals |  I. Scocco 5 goals |
Godoy Cruz missing players
River Plate missing players
| Godoy Cruz | River Plate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| 36 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 56% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 56% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 19% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 75% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 31% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7 |
| 6.5 | 6.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 162 | 79 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 116 | 243 |
| 54 | 24 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 49 | 93 |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 47% | 33% |
- All of River Plate's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Godoy Cruz has the most conceded goals (19) at home
- Godoy Cruz has the most conceded goals (36)
- Godoy Cruz has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Godoy Cruz has the the worst goal difference (-11) at home
- Godoy Cruz has the the worst goal difference (-20)
- Godoy Cruz have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Godoy Cruz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Godoy Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Godoy Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- River Plate has the most points (20) away
- River Plate has the most points from losing position (8)
- River Plate has the most scored goals (23) away
- River Plate has the most scored goals (31)
- River Plate has the most scored goals in the second half (19)
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+16)
- River Plate have created more than twice as many corners as Godoy Cruz.
- River Plate have not yet lost a game away.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals away as Godoy Cruz have scored home.
- River Plate have scored in all their away matches so far.
- River Plate haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 4 | Lanús | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 11 | Atlético Tucumán | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 12 | Talleres Córdoba | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 17 | Unión Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Colón | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Huracán | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 22 | Patronato | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 13 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -20 | 9 |