Vélez Sarsfield perform at a high level so far being 6th in the table. Lanús can look both up and down from their 9th position.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio José Amalfitani as Vélez Sarsfield has scored 15 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager G. Heinze led his Vélez Sarsfield to a defeat in the Superliga match away at Independiente. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio José Amalfitani. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atletico Tucuman in a game that was won 2-0.
Vélez Sarsfield has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Vélez Sarsfield have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 6 goals.
Lanús form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Lanús as they have only collected 11 points from their 11 away games. Lanús only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.The supporters enjoyed Lanús's previous game versus Belgrano, a Superliga 3-1 win played at home. Before that, Lanús secured a home win against Huracan Las Heras with the score 2-0.
The attacking power of Lanús when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 11 matches. As opposed to that, Lanús have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 1 Vélez Sarsfield victory, 2 draws and 3 Lanús wins.Top Goalscorers
  J. Sand 7 goals |   L. Robertone 5 goals / 3 assists |  M. Vargas 5 goals / 4 assists |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Lanús missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Vélez Sarsfield | Lanús | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 30 | 15 | Scored | 9 | 27 |
| 25 | 6 | Conceded | 14 | 28 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 92% |
| 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 71% |
| 33% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 21% |
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 46% | 33% | Both teams to score | 45% | 46% |
| 46% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 29% |
| 17% | 8% | Failed To Score | 45% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Racing Club | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 27 | 56 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 52 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 50 |
| 4 | River Plate | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 45 |
| 5 | Atlético Tucumán | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Independiente | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | Unión Santa Fe | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 35 |
| 9 | Lanús | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Talleres Córdoba | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Tigre | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | Huracán | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 32 |
| 14 | Godoy Cruz | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 32 |
| 15 | Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 16 | Banfield | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Estudiantes | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 18 | Rosario Central | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 26 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Patronato | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 21 | -9 | 23 |
| 21 | Colón | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 23 |
| 22 | San Lorenzo | 24 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 23 | San Martín San Juan | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 22 |
| 24 | Argentinos Juniors | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 22 |
| 25 | San Martín Tucumán | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 22 |
| 26 | Belgrano | 24 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
