Superliga information and data: Independiente moderate favourite to overcome Colón

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sat 18.March
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América (48314 seats)

Colón have reset their minds and bodies following their 1-1-fixture versus Newell's Old Boys and are keen to meet Independiente. Here's all the facts and figures!

Insights:
  • Independiente have yet to win a game at home.
  • Colón have yet to win a game.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Independiente form and stats

Independiente have played three Superliga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Independiente travelled for their previous game, a trip to Barracas Central that ended 1-1. Midfielder Barcia was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.91 (out of ten) in that game. Barcia scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.

In the match before that, Independiente hosted Instituto and drew the game 2-2.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found 17 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Independiente at home in the league. 3 on target and 6 scored by the opposition; from 3 matches.

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Colón form and stats

The Superliga season is young and Colón have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.

There were no winners in Colón's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Newell's Old Boys (placed 9th). Goalkeeper Chicco made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Newell's Old Boys. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Gimnasia La Plata that ended 0-0.

We have checked recent matches where Colón have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 0 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Little scoring action? 6 league games in a row with this club have had zero, one or two goals.

Colón are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {1 goals} from 3 away games. Colón are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Data for the previous ten meetings between these two participants are: seven wins for Independiente, two draws and one win for Colón. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

IndependienteM. Cauteruccio Rodríguez
M. Cauteruccio Rodríguez
3 goals
ColónJ. Benítez Guillén
J. Benítez Guillén
2 goals
IndependienteM. Barcia Fernández
M. Barcia Fernández
1 goals

Independiente missing players

Colón missing players

Independiente Colón
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 2 3 7
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 0
4 1 0 Drew D 2 2 4
2 2 1 Lost L 0 1 3
5 3 1 Scored S 1 1 4
7 6 2 Conceded C 1 2 8
71% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 67% 86%
57% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 33% 71%
29% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 14%
14% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 57%
43% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 14%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 67% 43%
 
4.3 5 8 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 2 4.7
4.4 4.7 1 Corners against (avg) C A 6 7 4.9
2.4 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.7 2.9
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.6 16.7 16 Shots (avg) S ( 9 10.3 13.4
2.4 3.3 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.3 3.4
29% 30% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 14% 17%
 
10.4 11.7 9 Shots against (avg) S A 13 15.7 13.3
2.7 3.7 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 2.3 3.9
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • All of Independiente's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Colón have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Colón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Colón have yet to win a game.
  • Independiente have yet to win a game at 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 San Lorenzo 7 5 1 1 10 3 4 4 0 0 7 0 3 1 1 1 3 3 7 16
2 River Plate 7 5 0 2 12 5 3 2 0 1 6 3 4 3 0 1 6 2 7 15
3 Defensa y Justicia 7 4 2 1 11 5 4 2 1 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 4 0 6 14
4 Talleres Cordoba 7 4 1 2 12 7 4 2 0 2 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 3 5 13
5 Lanus 7 4 1 2 10 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 13
6 Huracan 7 3 3 1 12 8 3 2 1 0 6 3 4 1 2 1 6 5 4 12
7 Racing Club 7 3 2 2 8 6 4 2 2 0 5 3 3 1 0 2 3 3 2 11
8 Boca Juniors 7 3 2 2 7 5 4 2 2 0 4 1 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 11
9 Newell's Old Boys 7 3 2 2 8 7 3 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 2 2 4 7 1 11
10 Belgrano 7 3 2 2 4 6 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 2 3 -2 11
11 Rosario Central 7 3 2 2 8 11 4 3 1 0 5 2 3 0 1 2 3 9 -3 11
12 Instituto 7 2 4 1 8 6 4 1 3 0 4 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 10
13 Argentinos Juniors 7 3 1 3 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 1 0 3 2 4 2 10
14 Velez Sarsfield 7 2 3 2 8 7 4 1 2 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 9
15 Godoy Cruz 7 3 0 4 4 6 3 2 0 1 3 1 4 1 0 3 1 5 -2 9
16 Sarmiento 7 2 2 3 10 9 3 1 0 2 7 7 4 1 2 1 3 2 1 8
17 Barracas Central 7 2 2 3 8 9 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 8
18 Tigre 7 2 2 3 8 9 3 0 1 2 2 4 4 2 1 1 6 5 -1 8
19 Central Cordoba SdE 7 2 2 3 4 6 4 2 0 2 3 3 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 8
20 Estudiantes 7 2 2 3 6 9 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 1 1 1 2 3 -3 8
21 Union Santa Fe 7 1 4 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 0 3 1 2 3 -1 7
22 Independiente 7 1 4 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 1 3 0 2 1 -2 7
23 Platense 7 1 4 2 10 13 4 0 3 1 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 5 -3 7
24 Banfield 7 1 3 3 3 6 4 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 2 6 -3 6
25 Atletico Tucuman 7 1 3 3 4 9 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 0 2 2 2 6 -5 6
26 Arsenal de Sarandi 7 1 2 4 5 10 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 1 1 2 4 5 -5 5
27 Gimnasia La Plata 7 1 2 4 3 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 3 1 8 -7 5
28 Colón 7 0 4 3 4 8 4 0 2 2 3 6 3 0 2 1 1 2 -4 4

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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.