Superliga: Vélez Sarsfield - Colón preview and statistics

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sun 08.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio José Amalfitani (45540 seats)

Vélez Sarsfield welcome Colón for another interesting Superliga fixture here at Estadio José Amalfitani.

Insights:
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (0) in Superliga
  • Colón have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Superliga

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Vélez Sarsfield form and stats

Two Superliga home games so far for Vélez Sarsfield, who are yet to win here at Estadio José Amalfitani. Only 2 points so far. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio José Amalfitani, but a victory now would be sweet for Sarsfield.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 455 minutes without scoring a league goal. T. Almada was the last player to find the net. Sarsfield are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Vélez Sarsfield drew their last game, 0-0 away at Atlético Tucumán (placed 8th). Defender Tomás Guidara got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.85/10. Guidara hit two key passes and won 6 of 10 duels.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Defensa y Justicia.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Vélez Sarsfield at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Colón form and stats

Colón are still undefeated on their travels in the Superliga. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Colón won their last game, 1-0 versus Godoy Cruz played at home. Midfielder Cristian Ferreira was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.43. Ferreira scored one goal and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times. Cristian Ferreira came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Godoy Cruz last time out, making the manager E. Domínguez feel like a tactical genius.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Huracan that ended 1-1.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Colón has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Sarsfield, two draws and zero wins for Colón. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

ColónL. Rodríguez
L. Rodríguez
8 goals
ColónA. Castro
A. Castro
5 goals
Vélez SarsfieldJ. Lucero
J. Lucero
4 goals

Vélez Sarsfield missing players

Colón missing players

Vélez Sarsfield Colón
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 1 Played P 1 9 20
10 5 1 Won W 1 6 11
5 3 0 Drew D 0 1 6
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
23 10 2 Scored S 3 19 34
14 8 0 Conceded C 1 8 17
78% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
50% 33% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 85%
28% 22% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 50%
17% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 22% 20%
17% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 10%
28% 22% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 56% 50%
61% 78% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 44% 50%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 10%
 
4.6 3.9 5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 2.8 4.4
4.4 3.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 8 7 5
1.7 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 2.5
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
10.5 10.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 15 9.9 10.3
4.7 4.3 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 4.3 4.3
26% 26% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 49% 39%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • All of Colón's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Colón have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Colón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Colón have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Colón have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Colón have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Superliga
  • Colón have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Superliga
  • Colón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Colón haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Superliga
  • Vélez Sarsfield have the fewest scored goals (0) in Superliga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 San Lorenzo 4 2 2 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 8
2 Independiente 4 2 2 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 8
3 Racing Club 4 2 2 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 3 8
4 River Plate 4 2 1 1 9 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 6 7
5 Lanus 4 2 1 1 9 7 3 1 1 1 5 6 1 1 0 0 4 1 2 7
6 Newell's Old Boys 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 2 0 0 7 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 7
7 Patronato 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 7
8 Atlético Tucumán 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 4 5 0 7
9 Colón 4 2 1 1 5 6 2 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 -1 7
10 Estudiantes 4 2 0 2 9 5 2 1 0 1 4 1 2 1 0 1 5 4 4 6
11 Banfield 4 1 3 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 6
12 Godoy Cruz 4 2 0 2 5 5 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 6
13 Aldosivi 4 2 0 2 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 4 2 2 0 0 3 1 -2 6
14 Gimnasia La Plata 4 1 2 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 5
15 Central Cordoba SdE 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 5
16 Huracan 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 5
17 Argentinos Juniors 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
18 Talleres Cordoba 4 1 1 2 5 5 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 3 5 0 4
19 Defensa y Justicia 4 1 1 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 4
20 Arsenal de Sarandi 4 1 1 2 2 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 6 -5 4
21 Vélez Sarsfield 4 0 3 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 3
22 Rosario Central 4 1 0 3 3 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 3
23 Boca Juniors 4 0 3 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 3 0 1 1 -2 3
24 Sarmiento 4 1 0 3 1 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 -5 3
25 Platense 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 2
26 Union Santa Fe 4 0 2 2 2 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 5 -5 2

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.