11th- against 7th position might not sound all that steamy. But look: Here's the info that makes Patronato - Gimnasia La Plata (even) more engaging!
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Superliga
This has all the signs of an exciting match with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Patronato form and stats
Patronato's results here at Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella in the Superliga have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Patronato are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella, having lost their two previous games here.
A good away victory last time out for Patronato, who won 2-1 against San Lorenzo (placed 10th). Castro (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.55/10. Castro dribled past the opponent 3 of 6 times and had 23 successful passes (of 26 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Racing Club that was lost 2-3.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Patronato here at Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Patronato's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga. Momentum is building for Gimnasia in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The Gimnasia La Plata goalkeeper Rodrigo Francisco Jesus Rey is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Impressive finishing from Sosa secured the home win 1-0 against Union Santa Fe in their previous game. Midfielder Alemán was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.31. Alemán hit six key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Platense at their stadium, the result 3-0.Gimnasia La Plata have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 7 goals have been scored.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding ten meetings between these two contenders are: one win for Patronato, three draws and six wins for Gimnasia La Plata. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Tarragona 6 goals |   L. Barrios Cáceres 3 goals | B. Alemán Athaydes 3 goals |
Patronato missing players
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
| Patronato | Gimnasia La Plata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 50% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 50% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 50% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 6.4 | 7.7 | 9.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7 | 5.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.7 | 15.5 | 18.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 11.7 | 12.2 |
| 4.4 | 5.7 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 19% | 12% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 23% |
| 8.8 | 6.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 13.2 | 10.5 |
| 4.3 | 3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
- Gimnasia La Plata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gimnasia La Plata have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Superliga
- Gimnasia La Plata have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Racing Club | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | River Plate | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Sarmiento | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Defensa y Justicia | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Gimnasia La Plata | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Banfield | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Patronato | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 | Platense | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 8 |
| 13 | Talleres Cordoba | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 8 |
| 14 | Atletico Tucuman | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -13 | 6 |
