Important clash in the bottom part of the Liga Nacional, with both Platense and Victoria going through more angst than joy. This game is a typical "six-pointer" with the host team placed 10th and the visiting team in 9th place.
- Platense have the most conceded goals (36) in Liga Nacional
- Victoria have the fewest scored goals (7) in Liga Nacional
Platense have less rest than Victoria in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga Nacional game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Marathon, so at least Platense are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Platense form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga Nacional this season. Platense have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Estadio Excelsior. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
An away draw last time out for Platense, facing Marathon in a game that ended 1-1.
Heartbreak before that as Platense lost 1-2 at Real Espana's place.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Platense as they are travelling to their away game against Vida in the Liga Nacional. That match is three days after this one.
The Platense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Platense are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 7 played).
Victoria form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Victoria so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Victoria failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga Nacional home match vs Vida (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-2.
Before that, Victoria travelled to Real Espana and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga Nacional trip to Marathon.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Victoria's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 7 matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Victoria's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 19 goals in 7 travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the result Victoria - Platense 2-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Platense won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Victoria have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  Y. Gutiérrez Cuenca 3 goals |  Y. Santos 3 goals | A. Velásquez Rodríguez 3 goals |
Platense missing players
Victoria missing players
| Platense | Victoria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 36 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 67% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 40% | 71% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 33% | 57% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 33% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 71% | 60% |
| 3.4 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 14.5 | 30 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 13 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| 29% | 34% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 42% |