It's early days in the Superliga and both Vélez Sarsfield and Independiente are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Superliga
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Superliga
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Only two Superliga home games for Vélez Sarsfield so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Vélez Sarsfield enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Talleres Cordoba's place. The match ended 1-0 with Luca Orellano scoring. Before that game, the home loss against Boca Juniors with the scoreline 1-7.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Vélez Sarsfield at home in the league. 2 on target and 7 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Independiente form and stats
Independiente are yet to lose a point on their Superliga travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games. The fact that Independiente have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Impressive finishing from Jonathan Menéndez (2), Silvio Romero (2) and Sebastián Palacios (2) secured the home win 6-0 against Sarmiento in their previous game. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Villa Mitre in the Copa Argentina.
As mentioned above, Independiente was the only team on the pitch versus Sarmiento in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
Independiente have the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - one - three (Sarsfield wins - draws - Independiente wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Palacios 3 goals |   T. Almada 2 goals | L. Janson 2 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Independiente missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Independiente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 12.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.5 | 9.6 |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 45% |
- Independiente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Independiente have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Superliga
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Superliga
- Independiente have the the best goal difference (+8) in Superliga
- Independiente have won all their away games so far.
- Independiente haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vélez Sarsfield have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most conceded goals (7) at home in Superliga
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Superliga
- Vélez Sarsfield have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Superliga
- Vélez Sarsfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Vélez Sarsfield | Last season | Independiente | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 12 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 82% | ||
| 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 18% | ||
| 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 18% | ||
| 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | ||
| 33% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 55% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 18% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 35% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 43% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 12 |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Lanus | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | Union Santa Fe | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Gimnasia La Plata | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Atlético Tucumán | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Talleres Cordoba | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Huracán | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Sarmiento | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| 13 | Patronato | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 0 |