The Superliga league standings tell the truth about these participants so far, with Vélez Sarsfield in front of Patronato by 15 points. Here's the Tipsway preview:
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Superliga
- Patronato have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Vélez Sarsfield have performed here at Estadio Islas Malvinas this season with 7 wins from 12 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. It’s been three wins in a row for Sarsfield here at Estadio Islas Malvinas, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
No payout for Vélez Sarsfield in their previous match, an away game at Estudiantes that ended in defeat 0-1. Midfielder Thiago Almada was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.65 (out of ten) in that game. Almada hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 51 successful passes (of 63 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Argentinos Juniors in a game that was won 2-0.Goals decide football matches and Sarsfield are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 12 league matches. Sarsfield are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Islas Malvinas in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Patronato form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Patronato so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Patronato have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. S. Sosa was the goal scorer.
Patronato failed to get anything from their last game, a Superliga home match vs Godoy Cruz (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Midfield player Héctor Canteros was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.62/10. Canteros hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that match, the Patronato manager I. Delfino faced defeat when travelling to Huracan and losing 0-1.The attacking power of Patronato when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. As for defending, Patronato rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 22 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other already this season, with the result Sarsfield - Patronato 1-0 written in the official records. Data for the former seven meetings involving these two participants are: three wins for Sarsfield, three draws and one win for Patronato. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Lucero 12 goals |   S. Sosa Sánchez 10 goals |  T. Almada 7 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Patronato missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Patronato | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 20 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 55 | 34 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 35 |
| 31 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 35 | 52 |
| 84% | 79% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| 62% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 61% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| 19% | 32% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 25% |
| 16% | 26% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 22% | 19% |
| 38% | 32% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 33% |
| 49% | 63% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 30% | 26% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 61% | 47% |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 11.4 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 31% | 37% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 20% | 24% |
| 9.6 | 9.3 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
- Patronato have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Patronato have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Patronato have scored away.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most clean sheets (12) at home 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 | River Plate | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 35 | 52 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 43 |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 40 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | Estudiantes | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 7 | Lanus | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 | Colon | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 35 |
| 9 | Independiente | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Gimnasia La Plata | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Huracan | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 30 |
| 14 | Union Santa Fe | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 28 |
| 15 | Aldosivi | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 27 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 18 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 19 | Platense | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 24 |
| 20 | Sarmiento | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 21 | Patronato | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 23 |
| 22 | Banfield | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 22 |
| 23 | Atletico Tucuman | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 21 |
| 24 | Central Cordoba SdE | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 25 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -12 | 20 |
| 26 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 19 |