Both Defensores Belgrano VR and Crucero del Norte are desperate for points in this match, even with the away team holding a 8 point lead in the league table.
- Crucero del Norte have scored in all their matches so far.
These teams have little in common geographically as Crucero del Norte have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Defensores Belgrano VR and Crucero del Norte should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Defensores Belgrano VR form and stats
The story so far in the Torneo Federal A for Defensores Belgrano VR at their home stadium (Estadio Regatas San Nicolás) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Defensores faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sportivo Las Parejas (0-1).
Before that, Defensores Belgrano VR had a home game versus Atletico Parana which ended with a victory 4-1.The Defensores fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches.
Crucero del Norte form and stats
Things could have gone better for Crucero del Norte in their Torneo Federal A away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Garay and Weyreuter scored in Crucero del Norte's previous match, the home game against Douglas Haig that ended 2-1. Crucero del Norte made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Morales receiving a red card in the 87th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Crucero del Norte won the match 2-1!
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sarmiento Resistencia that ended 1-1.Crucero del Norte's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - two - two (Defensores wins - draws - Crucero del Norte wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Álvarez Fleitas 3 goals |  F. Stella 2 goals | F. Gay 1 goals |
Defensores Belgrano VR missing players
Crucero del Norte missing players
| Defensores Belgrano VR | Crucero del Norte | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 15.3 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.7 | 8 |
| 5.8 | 9.3 | 11 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 17% | 18% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 10.7 | 9.3 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 11.7 | 9.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 7 | 5.2 |
- Crucero del Norte have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crucero del Norte have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Crucero del Norte haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 Córdoba | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Sarmiento Resistencia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | San Martin Formosa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Crucero del Norte | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Douglas Haig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Central Norte | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Gimnasia Concepción | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Sportivo Las Parejas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Juventud Antoniana | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Sportivo Belgrano | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Defensores Belgrano VR | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Boca Unidos | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Union Sunchales | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Atletico Parana | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Def. de Pronunciamiento | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 17 | CDJU Gualeguaychu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
