Torneo Federal A news and guide: Gimnasia Concepción modest expected to overcome Defensores Belgrano VR

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Competition: Argentina Torneo Federal A
Competition: Sun 16.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Manuel y Ramón Núñez (6000 seats)

This might well be quite the action-packed battle at Estadio Manuel y Ramón Núñez in the Torneo Federal A. Gimnasia Concepción is in 5th place and host Defensores Belgrano VR in 8th position. Learn more about the match here!

Insights:
  • Gimnasia Concepción have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Torneo Federal A

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gimnasia Concepción and Defensores Belgrano VR.

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Gimnasia Concepción form and stats

Gimnasia Concepción have collected seven points from their first three Torneo Federal A games here at Estadio Manuel y Ramón Núñez, a promising start.

Gimnasia Concepción's last game was hosting Defensores Belgrano VR (placed 8th) and winning 3-1.

Heartbreak before that as Gimnasia Concepción lost 0-2 at Sportivo Belgrano's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Concepción have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

The Gimnasia Concepción fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively Gimnasia Concepción have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Defensores Belgrano VR form and stats

The Torneo Federal A season is young and Defensores Belgrano VR have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Defensores are travelling again after losing away to Gimnasia Concepción in their previous match (1-3).

A 0-1 loss hosting Independiente Chivilcoy before that.

Defensores Belgrano VR are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 16 matches.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Defensores have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Defensores Belgrano VR are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides get together this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Concepción - Defensores Belgrano VR 3-1. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Gimnasia Concepción won four games, one match ended with a draw and Defensores Belgrano VR have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Defensores Belgrano VRI. Artola
I. Artola
2 goals
ConcepciónC. Romero Giraud
C. Romero Giraud
1 goals
Gimnasia ConcepciónF. Borda
F. Borda
1 goals

Gimnasia Concepción missing players

Defensores Belgrano VR missing players

Gimnasia Concepción Defensores Belgrano VR
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 3 1 Played P 0 3 5
2 2 1 Won W 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
5 5 2 Scored S 0 4 4
4 1 0 Conceded C 0 8 9
80% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 80%
60% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 60%
20% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 40%
20% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 20%
20% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 40%
40% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
60% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 60%
 
3.8 3.7 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.7 5.6
5 5.7 7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 1.8
3 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.7 2.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.4 10.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11 9
3.8 3.3 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5 3.4
26% 50% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 24%
 
11.6 11.7 7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11 10.2
4.4 3.7 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.7 4
Key stats in Torneo Federal A this season:
  • All of Defensores Belgrano VR's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Torneo Federal A
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have yet to win a game.
  • Gimnasia Concepción have not yet lost a game at home.
Gimnasia Concepción Last season Defensores Belgrano VR
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
32 16   Played P   16 32
13 9   Won W   4 8
5 3   Drew D   3 6
14 4   Lost L   9 18
33 20   Scored S   11 24
39 12   Conceded C   21 37
88% 88%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   94% 88%
66% 56%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   56% 47%
47% 31%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   31% 31%
19% 12%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   12% 16%
6% 12%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   6% 9%
31% 25%   BTTS BTTS   44% 38%
34% 50%   Clean Sheets C S   19% 25%
47% 38%   Failed to Score F T   44% 50%
 
3.7 4.3   Corners for (avg) C F   4.3 4
3.9 2.8   Corners against (avg) C A   7.6 5.9
2.7 2.7   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 1.9
6 2   Red cards R C   1 5
 
9.6 11.6   Shots (avg) S (   6.9 7.8
3.6 4.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.7 3.3
30% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   27% 23%
 
9.4 8   Shots against (avg) S A   9.9 9.8
3.9 3.1   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.5 3.6

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sportivo Las Parejas 6 4 0 2 8 3 3 2 0 1 3 1 3 2 0 1 5 2 5 12
2 Independiente Chivilcoy 6 3 2 1 9 2 3 2 1 0 8 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 7 11
3 El Linqueno 5 2 3 0 6 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 9
4 Sportivo Belgrano 5 2 1 2 9 8 3 2 0 1 6 2 2 0 1 1 3 6 1 7
5 Gimnasia Concepción 5 2 1 2 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 7
6 Douglas Haig 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 7
7 Union Sunchales 5 2 1 2 4 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 -1 7
8 Defensores Belgrano VR 5 0 2 3 4 9 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 4 8 -5 2
9 Def. de Pronunciamiento 5 0 1 4 4 15 2 0 1 1 3 6 3 0 0 3 1 9 -11 1

Read more about Torneo Federal A

The Torneo Federal A is, together with the league Primera B Metropolitana, the third level of football in Argentina. The division has 36 teams who are divided into four zones who play two fixtures against each other for the main league table. The top four teams in each zone move into a multi-staged promotion playoff, the remaining teams into a multi-phase relegation playoff. It’s complicated.