Torneo Federal A match prediction: Little separates Defensores Belgrano VR and Juventud Antoniana in quality

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Competition: Argentina Torneo Federal A
Competition: Sat 20.August
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Salomón Boeseldín (3000 seats)

Match-goers at Estadio Salomón Boeseldín haven’t watched many home wins this season, with Defensores Belgrano VR withering away in the 12th place. The visiting Juventud Antoniana will hope to protect their higher league spot in this game.

Insights:
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Juventud Antoniana have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

It's no vacation for neither Defensores nor Juventud Antoniana as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Defensores Belgrano VR form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Torneo Federal A this season. Defensores Belgrano VR have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Estadio Salomón Boeseldín.

The Defensores Belgrano VR supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estadio Salomón Boeseldín: A 2-3 defeat against Juventud Antoniana (placed 10th). The first loss after going unbeaten through three league matches.

Before that, Defensores Belgrano VR played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Crucero del Norte.

This is expected to be a close game, with Defensores perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Defensores Belgrano VR as a small favourite), we find 18 games. Defensores Belgrano VR has won 5 of these, drawn 6 and lost 7.

Trench warfare? In this club's last 10 league games, 8 have produced zero, one or two goals.

Defensores Belgrano VR's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Juventud Antoniana form and stats

There's been little loot from Juventud Antoniana's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Torneo Federal A. Juventud Antoniana only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.

It's the second away game in a row for Juventud Antoniana, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Defensores Belgrano VR (placed 12th) last time out.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Douglas Haig.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Antoniana playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Juventud Antoniana wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Take note! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 11 league games.

The attacking power of Juventud Antoniana when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Antoniana have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Defensores Belgrano VR and Juventud Antoniana have faced off earlier this season: Defensores Belgrano VR - Juventud Antoniana 2-3. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - one - two (Defensores Belgrano VR wins - draws - Juventud Antoniana wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Defensores Belgrano VRJ. Jaime
J. Jaime
5 goals
Defensores Belgrano VRF. Gay
F. Gay
3 goals
Defensores Belgrano VRM. Tuset
M. Tuset
3 goals

Defensores Belgrano VR missing players

Juventud Antoniana missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Defensores Belgrano VR Juventud Antoniana
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 5 Played P 3 12 24
6 3 1 Won W 0 2 8
5 2 1 Drew D 2 3 6
13 7 3 Lost L 1 7 10
21 12 4 Scored S 2 9 23
29 14 6 Conceded C 3 15 30
88% 83% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 92% 92%
58% 50% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 50% 62%
38% 42% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 33% 46%
17% 25% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 17% 17%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
46% 42% 40% BTTS BTTS 33% 42% 50%
21% 25% 20% Clean Sheets C S 33% 17% 21%
46% 50% 60% Failed to Score F T 67% 50% 38%
 
3.7 3.1 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.8 6.8
6.7 4.8 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 3.9 4
2.1 1.8 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.2 1.9
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.8 9.2 5 Shots (avg) S ( 5 8 9.5
3.6 4.5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.5 3.7
24% 22% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 26% 28%
 
9.7 10 9.8 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 12.2 9
3.8 3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5.1 3.5
Key stats in Torneo Federal A this season:
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Juventud Antoniana have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 Cordoba 23 14 8 1 42 12 11 10 1 0 28 7 12 4 7 1 14 5 30 50
2 Sarmiento Resistencia 23 13 8 2 35 13 11 6 5 0 16 6 12 7 3 2 18 6 22 47
3 San Martín Formosa 22 12 5 5 41 21 11 7 4 0 22 5 11 5 1 5 17 16 20 41
4 Central Norte 22 11 8 3 31 17 11 7 2 2 19 9 11 4 6 1 12 8 14 41
5 Douglas Haig 24 10 7 7 35 22 12 6 4 2 20 10 12 4 3 5 15 12 13 37
6 Gimnasia y Tiro 23 11 4 8 22 25 12 7 1 4 16 13 11 4 3 4 6 12 -3 37
7 Sportivo Belgrano 24 10 5 9 33 28 12 6 3 3 19 9 12 4 2 6 14 19 5 35
8 Gimnasia Concepción 23 10 5 8 26 24 11 6 3 2 14 8 12 4 2 6 12 16 2 35
9 Sportivo Las Parejas 23 9 7 7 24 22 12 6 3 3 12 7 11 3 4 4 12 13 2 34
10 Juventud Antoniana 24 8 6 10 23 30 12 6 3 3 14 15 12 2 3 7 9 15 -7 30
11 Crucero del Norte 23 7 7 9 18 29 12 5 4 3 9 10 11 2 3 6 9 19 -11 28
12 Defensores Belgrano VR 24 6 5 13 21 29 12 3 2 7 12 14 12 3 3 6 9 15 -8 23
13 Boca Unidos 23 4 10 9 19 26 11 2 6 3 12 12 12 2 4 6 7 14 -7 22
14 Def. de Pronunciamiento 23 4 8 11 15 31 12 3 6 3 10 11 11 1 2 8 5 20 -16 20
15 Unión Sunchales 22 5 4 13 22 37 11 4 2 5 13 14 11 1 2 8 9 23 -15 19
16 Atlético Paraná 24 4 7 13 18 35 12 2 3 7 10 15 12 2 4 6 8 20 -17 19
17 CDJU Gualeguaychu 22 4 4 14 19 43 11 4 2 5 13 16 11 0 2 9 5 26 -24 16

Table
  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 Cordoba 23 14 8 1 42 12 11 10 1 0 28 7 12 4 7 1 14 5 30 50
2 Sarmiento Resistencia 23 13 8 2 35 13 11 6 5 0 16 6 12 7 3 2 18 6 22 47
3 San Martín Formosa 22 12 5 5 41 21 11 7 4 0 22 5 11 5 1 5 17 16 20 41
4 Central Norte 22 11 8 3 31 17 11 7 2 2 19 9 11 4 6 1 12 8 14 41
5 Douglas Haig 24 10 7 7 35 22 12 6 4 2 20 10 12 4 3 5 15 12 13 37
6 Gimnasia y Tiro 23 11 4 8 22 25 12 7 1 4 16 13 11 4 3 4 6 12 -3 37
7 Sportivo Belgrano 24 10 5 9 33 28 12 6 3 3 19 9 12 4 2 6 14 19 5 35
8 Gimnasia Concepción 23 10 5 8 26 24 11 6 3 2 14 8 12 4 2 6 12 16 2 35
9 Sportivo Las Parejas 23 9 7 7 24 22 12 6 3 3 12 7 11 3 4 4 12 13 2 34
10 Juventud Antoniana 24 8 6 10 23 30 12 6 3 3 14 15 12 2 3 7 9 15 -7 30
11 Crucero del Norte 23 7 7 9 18 29 12 5 4 3 9 10 11 2 3 6 9 19 -11 28
12 Defensores Belgrano VR 24 6 5 13 21 29 12 3 2 7 12 14 12 3 3 6 9 15 -8 23
13 Boca Unidos 23 4 10 9 19 26 11 2 6 3 12 12 12 2 4 6 7 14 -7 22
14 Def. de Pronunciamiento 23 4 8 11 15 31 12 3 6 3 10 11 11 1 2 8 5 20 -16 20
15 Unión Sunchales 22 5 4 13 22 37 11 4 2 5 13 14 11 1 2 8 9 23 -15 19
16 Atlético Paraná 24 4 7 13 18 35 12 2 3 7 10 15 12 2 4 6 8 20 -17 19
17 CDJU Gualeguaychu 22 4 4 14 19 43 11 4 2 5 13 16 11 0 2 9 5 26 -24 16

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