The home crowds anticipate three points in this game, and the home advantage might do the trick versus a stumbling visitor. Vélez Sarsfield are in 8th position while the guesting Central Cordoba SdE sweat at 11th.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga
- Central Cordoba SdE have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Central Cordoba SdE have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
These are full days for the host team, as they had a game only three days ago in the Superliga. That game was an away game at Godoy Cruz, so at least Vélez Sarsfield are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
The overall Superliga statistics playing at home this season for Vélez Sarsfield, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga, are 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for Sarsfield's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. Pratto was their last goal scorer. Vélez Sarsfield are confident in defense, having played 259 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Vélez Sarsfield travelled for their previous game, a trip to Godoy Cruz that ended 0-0. Goalkeeper Hoyos got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.83 out of ten. Hoyos topped it up with a clean sheet.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sarsfield have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won five times, drawn four and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vélez Sarsfield as they are travelling to their away game against Barracas Central in the Superliga. That match is three days after this one.
The Vélez Sarsfield fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Defensively Sarsfield have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Central Cordoba SdE form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Central Cordoba SdE have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far.
Central Cordoba SdE's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Arsenal de Sarandi that finished 3-3. A crazy, crazy fixture with lots of goals last time out for Central, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that entertaining match, will this match be as gleeful? The attacker Riaño got a match rating of 7.84 in that game. Riaño scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Estudiantes's place.Central Cordoba SdE are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, eight draws and three defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
A new game in only three days for Central, the Superliga home match versus Boca Juniors. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Central Cordoba SdE as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. Central Cordoba SdE have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Sarsfield two wins, two draws and Central Cordoba SdE zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Janson 4 goals |  R. López Patrón 4 goals | C. Riaño 3 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Central Cordoba SdE missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Central Cordoba SdE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 70% |
| 10% | 20% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 10% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 70% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.4 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.4 | 12 |
| 3.6 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 14% | 24% |
| 10.9 | 11 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 14 | 11.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
- Central Cordoba SdE have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Central Cordoba SdE have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vélez Sarsfield have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vélez Sarsfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vélez Sarsfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (6) in Superliga
- Vélez Sarsfield 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 | Estudiantes | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Tigre | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Aldosivi | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Colon | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Barracas Central | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 12 |
| 8 | Vélez Sarsfield | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Huracan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Central Cordoba SdE | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Lanús | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
