The Lanús & Newell's Old Boys managers L. Zubeldía and F. Kudelka are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Superliga league table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Lanús form and stats
Lanús have performed here at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez this season with 6 wins from 9 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Lanús bring valid hopes of a third.
Lanús are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez after being equal after 90 minutes with Argentinos Juniors (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Superliga game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Godoy Cruz.
The Lanús goalkeeper Agustín Rossi was crucial in the match against Argentinos Juniors last time out, making nine saves.
Lanús have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Lanús have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Playing away, Newell's Old Boys have won 2 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Superliga this season.
Newell's Old Boys have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alan Aguerre. It's been 245 minutes since they last conceded in Superliga.
Newell's Old Boys's last game was the home draw against Estudiantes (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against San Lorenzo.
Newell's Old Boys are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 9 games (in the league). 13 goals have been conceded by Newell's Old Boys in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - two - one (Lanús wins - draws - Newell's Old Boys wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Sand 7 goals |   M. Rodríguez 5 goals |  C. Auzqui 4 goals |
Lanús missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Lanús | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 78% | 74% |
| 37% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 44% | 37% |
| 21% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 44% | 37% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 78% | 47% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 37% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 22% | 26% |
| 5.9 | 7.8 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 197 | 118 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 47 | 80 | 212 |
| 71 | 33 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 27 | 68 |
| 35% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 44% | 40% |
- Lanús have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lanús haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newell's Old Boys has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Newell's Old Boys have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Newell's Old Boys 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 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Estudiantes | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Atletico Tucuman | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 13 | Defensa y Justicia | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 14 | Independiente | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 15 | Banfield | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| 16 | Talleres Cordoba | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 24 |
| 18 | Union Santa Fe | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 20 | Colon | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 21 | Huracan | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 22 | Patronato | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 16 |
| 23 | Aldosivi | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 16 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 9 |