Godoy Cruz vs Vélez Sarsfield match preview: Even contest expected at Estadio Feliciano Gambarte

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sun 17.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Feliciano Gambarte

These two teams have had their share of problems so far, but a win and three points in this important game would definitely help. Prepare for Godoy Cruz - Vélez Sarsfield!

Insights:
  • Godoy Cruz have the most conceded goals (19) in Superliga
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vélez Sarsfield, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Libertadores game only three days ago.

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Godoy Cruz form and stats

0-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Godoy Cruz so far this season. Two draws in a row at home now for Godoy.

Godoy Cruz drew their last game, 3-3 away at Arsenal de Sarandi (placed 11th). A disappointing finish for Godoy Cruz in their match versus Arsenal de Sarandi as their 3-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 3-3 full time score. Ojeda (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.22/10. Ojeda scored one goal, served one assist and hit five key passes.

In the match before that, Godoy hosted Estudiantes and drew the game 3-3.

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 Godoy Cruz have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn three and lost three.

The manager Flores will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Boca Juniors in only three days.

Godoy have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Feliciano Gambarte with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Godoy Cruz with 9 goals conceded in these matches.

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Vélez Sarsfield form and stats

Playing away, Vélez Sarsfield, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga, have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Superliga this season.

Sarsfield delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Bragantino in their previous game; a Copa Libertadores fixture. Orellano got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, top player of the team. Orellano served one assist and hit four key passes.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Boca Juniors.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vélez Sarsfield playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Vélez Sarsfield wins, two draws and two defeats.

After this away game Vélez Sarsfield return home for a Superliga game against Central Cordoba SdE. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Vélez Sarsfield have the goal stats of 0-4 (for/against) from 4 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's three Godoy victories, two draws and three Vélez Sarsfield wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be a bit wild, having seen 4 red cards from the last eight encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Godoy CruzM. Ojeda
M. Ojeda
6 goals
Godoy CruzE. Bullaude
E. Bullaude
5 goals
Vélez SarsfieldL. Janson
L. Janson
4 goals

Godoy Cruz missing players

Vélez Sarsfield missing players

Godoy Cruz Vélez Sarsfield
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 2 4 9
2 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
4 3 0 Drew D 1 1 4
3 1 0 Lost L 1 3 3
17 7 0 Scored S 0 0 6
19 9 0 Conceded C 1 4 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 75% 67%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 25% 44%
78% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 11%
56% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
33% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
89% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 22%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 44%
11% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 67%
 
5.6 7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.5 4.4
5.4 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 8 5 5.1
2.4 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.8 1.8
5 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.3 14.2 0 Shots (avg) S ( 10 9.8 10.7
4.7 5.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.5 3.8
40% 30% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 18%
 
10.4 8.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9.8 10.4
4.2 4 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3.5 3.3
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • All of Godoy Cruz's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Godoy Cruz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Godoy Cruz have scored more than double the goals of Vélez Sarsfield.
  • Godoy Cruz have the fewest points (3) at home in Superliga
  • Godoy Cruz have the most conceded goals (19) in Superliga
  • Godoy Cruz have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Superliga
  • Godoy Cruz have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Superliga
  • Godoy Cruz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Godoy Cruz have yet to win a game at home.
  • Godoy Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vélez Sarsfield have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Vélez Sarsfield have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Superliga
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga
  • Vélez Sarsfield have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Vélez Sarsfield have yet to win a 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 Tigre 10 5 4 1 14 5 5 4 1 0 10 2 5 1 3 1 4 3 9 19
2 Aldosivi 10 6 1 3 14 9 5 3 1 1 6 3 5 3 0 2 8 6 5 19
3 Estudiantes 9 5 3 1 20 12 5 4 0 1 12 5 4 1 3 0 8 7 8 18
4 Boca Juniors 9 4 4 1 11 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 3 2 0 6 3 3 16
5 Colon 9 3 4 2 12 10 4 2 1 1 6 5 5 1 3 1 6 5 2 13
6 Barracas Central 9 4 0 5 11 14 4 2 0 2 4 5 5 2 0 3 7 9 -3 12
7 Independiente 9 2 5 2 11 11 5 1 3 1 6 6 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 11
8 Huracan 10 3 2 5 12 14 5 2 0 3 7 8 5 1 2 2 5 6 -2 11
9 Central Cordoba SdE 10 2 5 3 11 16 5 1 2 2 8 9 5 1 3 1 3 7 -5 11
10 Vélez Sarsfield 9 2 4 3 6 6 5 2 3 0 6 2 4 0 1 3 0 4 0 10
11 Arsenal de Sarandi 10 1 7 2 16 17 5 1 4 0 8 7 5 0 3 2 8 10 -1 10
12 Godoy Cruz 9 2 4 3 17 19 4 0 3 1 7 9 5 2 1 2 10 10 -2 10
13 Rosario Central 10 2 2 6 8 14 5 1 1 3 5 8 5 1 1 3 3 6 -6 8
14 Lanús 9 1 3 5 8 12 5 1 2 2 4 4 4 0 1 3 4 8 -4 6

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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.