Vélez Sarsfield host San Lorenzo with belief in picking up all three points. Will they? Read our in-depth preview!
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most clean sheets (11) at home in Superliga
- Vélez Sarsfield have scored at least twice as many goals at home as San Lorenzo 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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
When playing at home in the Superliga, Vélez Sarsfield have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 10 games.
No payout for Sarsfield in their previous match, an away game at Banfield that ended in defeat 1-2. Heartbreak for Vélez Sarsfield in their last match as Banfield's J. Datolo scored the winning goal deep into overtime. The attacking player Juan Martín Lucero was announced as "man of the match" for Sarsfield with a rating of 7.33/10. Lucero scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Boca Juniors.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 10 games), Vélez Sarsfield's attacking play is working. Vélez Sarsfield have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
San Lorenzo form and stats
San Lorenzo have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-3-6 (10 played). San Lorenzo seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Lorenzo are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Superliga against Godoy Cruz (placed 12th). The attacker Franco Di Santo got a match rating of 8.01 in that game. Santo scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 1-2 defeat away at Huracan before that.The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Lorenzo rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former five meetings between these two squads are: zero wins for Sarsfield, two draws and three wins for San Lorenzo. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Lucero 11 goals |   F. Di Santo 8 goals |  T. Almada 7 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
San Lorenzo missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | San Lorenzo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 7 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 50 | 30 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 33 |
| 28 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | 41 |
| 82% | 76% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 61% | 53% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 78% |
| 39% | 41% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 31% | 38% |
| 21% | 35% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| 18% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 36% | 29% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 38% | 47% |
| 52% | 65% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 25% | 28% |
| 30% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 50% | 31% |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 10.7 | 10.8 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 32% | 39% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 30% | 33% |
| 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 11.6 | 10.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
- Vélez Sarsfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vélez Sarsfield have scored at least twice as many goals at home as San Lorenzo have scored away.
- Vélez Sarsfield have the most clean sheets (11) 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 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Talleres Córdoba | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Defensa y Justicia | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Colon | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Estudiantes | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 | Huracan | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Independiente | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Gimnasia La Plata | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 12 | Godoy Cruz | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 13 | Union Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 25 |
| 14 | Rosario Central | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 24 |
| 15 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 17 | Platense | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 18 | Sarmiento | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 19 | Atletico Tucuman | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 21 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 23 | Banfield | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 18 |
| 24 | Patronato | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 17 |
| 25 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -15 | 16 |
| 26 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 13 |