Platense and Newell's Old Boys are both riding high in the Superliga with their 3rd and 2nd places respectively. Let's hope for a super game!
- Platense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Superliga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Platense form and stats
Platense must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Superliga games here at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A strong away win for Platense against Independiente the last match, as Tijanovich, Taborda and Sabella were on target. At last, a league win after three matches without one. Sabella, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the champion performer for the team in that match, earning a rating of 7.62 (out of 10). Sabella scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
In the match before that, Platense hosted Sarmiento and drew the game 0-0.Platense have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Newell's Old Boys are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the Superliga. Newell's have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Newell's Old Boys's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Patronato that finished 2-2. It looked so good for Newell's Old Boys vs Patronato, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw. Midfield player Sordo was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.51/10. Sordo scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist and hit four key passes.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Estudiantes.Newell's are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Newell's Old Boys are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the contenders faced each other previously this campaign; Newell's Old Boys - Platense 3-1. Head to head totals (for the preceeding two meetings): Platense won zero games, zero matches ended with a tie and Newell's Old Boys managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneTop Goalscorers
  R. Sordo 6 goals | J. García 4 goals |  I. Gómez 3 goals |
Platense missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Platense | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 26 | 10 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 65% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 55% |
| 45% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 45% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 50% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.3 | 5 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 10.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.3 | 11.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 26% | 22% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 31% | 29% |
| 12.4 | 11.1 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 13.4 | 11.7 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Superliga
- Newell's Old Boys have the most points (9) away in Superliga
- Platense have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Gimnasia La Plata | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Platense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Banfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Huracan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Godoy Cruz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Atletico Tucuman | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Union Santa Fe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Sarmiento | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Patronato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Estudiantes | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Independiente | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Tigre | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 21 | Barracas Central | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 22 | Colon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 23 | Talleres Cordoba | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 24 | Velez Sarsfield | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 25 | Lanus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 26 | Defensa y Justicia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 27 | Rosario Central | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
