League round two of the Superliga season and the contenders have adjusted from insights gained in the first fixture. Here's the Vélez Sarsfield - Platense preview:
- Vélez Sarsfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Platense have yet to win a game away.
These are full days for the hosts, as they had a game only four days ago in the Copa Argentina. This match was also played here at Estadio José Amalfitani. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Platense have had more rest.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Sarsfield's previous match was a Copa Argentina game also played at their home, finishing 1-0 versus Independiente Rivadavia. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
A 1-1 draw away in the Superliga before that, with Patronato the opponent.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vélez Sarsfield handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Vélez Sarsfield are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Racing Club awaits in four days.
Platense form and stats
Impressive finishing from Zárate and Bergessio secured the home win 2-1 against Godoy Cruz in their previous game. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Felippe when Zárate scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute. Infante was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.34. The defender Infante won 6 of 9 duels.
We have checked recent matches where Platense have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 6 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gimnasia La Plata in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Janson 8 goals |   B. Mansilla 3 goals |  G. Bergessio 3 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Platense missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Platense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| 73% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 73% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 53% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 27% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 47% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 11.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 21% | 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 10.3 | 11.1 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 14 | 12.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
- Platense have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Platense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Platense have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Platense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Platense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Platense have yet to win a game away.
- Platense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vélez Sarsfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | Racing Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Platense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Tigre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Atletico Tucuman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Barracas Central | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Central Cordoba SdE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Colon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Estudiantes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Gimnasia La Plata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Independiente | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Patronato | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Lanus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | River Plate | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Rosario Central | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Banfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Godoy Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Union Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | Huracan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 28 | Sarmiento | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
