Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Independiente in 14th and San Lorenzo in 12th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Independiente and San Lorenzo.
Independiente form and stats
Independiente have collected 7 points from their Superliga home games so far after 2-1-1.
Independiente manager F. Berón and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Unión Santa Fe (placed 13th) in the Superliga. Preceding that match was the home Copa Argentina game against Lanús that was lost 0-2.
A case of two points dropped for Independiente in the Unión Santa Fe match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Independiente have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Libertadores de America with 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
San Lorenzo form and stats
Playing away, San Lorenzo have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Superliga this season. Three has not been a lucky number for San Lorenzo as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Banfield match.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Superliga home defeat versus Defensa y Justicia with 1-3 on the scoreboard. A 0-2 defeat away at Huracan before that.
San Lorenzo have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Independiente won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and San Lorenzo has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 3Top Goalscorers
  S. Romero 5 goals |   B. Pittón 5 goals |  Á. Romero 3 goals |
Independiente missing players
San Lorenzo missing players
| Independiente | San Lorenzo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 30% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 10% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 30% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 27% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 5.6 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- San Lorenzo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- San Lorenzo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Argentinos Juniors | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | River Plate | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Lanús | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | Estudiantes | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Talleres Córdoba | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Atlético Tucumán | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Unión Santa Fe | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Independiente | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Huracan | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Rosario Central | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Defensa y Justicia | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 18 | Colón | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 19 | Central Cordoba SdE | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 20 | Patronato | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| 21 | Banfield | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 23 | Gimnasia La Plata | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 6 |