Gimnasia La Plata vs Vélez Sarsfield match preview
It's game two of the Superliga season and everything to play for. Read our full preview of Gimnasia La Plata-Vélez Sarsfield!
Best bookmaker betting odds:
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago. That game, against Peñarol, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Vélez Sarsfield.
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
The hosts won their first Superliga game here at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Gimnasia La Plata last season were 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from 11 games.
The Gimnasia La Plata supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Patronato in Superliga and win 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Boca Juniors.
At Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, Gimnasia La Plata has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Last season, Gimnasia La Plata's league statistics were 6 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 19th position in the Torneos De Verano. Over these 23 matches they scored 22 goals and conceded 23. Playing at home last season Gimnasia La Plata managed 2-2-7 (win-draw-lost) with 5 goals and 11 conceded.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Vélez Sarsfield has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Peñarol for a Copa Sudamericana game that ended a draw (1-1). A draw for Sarsfield before that, at their own venue hosting Huracan (1-1).
As mentioned above, Sarsfield drew the match against Peñarol. Manager M. Pellegrino brought on T. Almada to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Let's have a look at how Vélez Sarsfield performed last season in the Superliga: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 6 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 27 and conceded 14 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 2 and lost 4 with 13/7 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Gimnasia victories, one draw and two Vélez Sarsfield wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Coronel 1 goals |  J. Carbonero Balanta 1 goals |   R. Álvarez 1 goals |
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gimnasia La Plata | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Huracan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Patronato | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 154 | 84 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 58 | 130 | ||||||||||||||
| 64 | 33 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 24 | 51 | ||||||||||||||
| 27% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 31% | ||||||||||||||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | DAC | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 32 |
| 3 | Žilina | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Spartak Trnava | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | Zlaté Moravce | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Nitra | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 18 |
| 7 | Ružomberok | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Sered | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 15 |
| 9 | Senica | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 15 |
| 10 | Zemplín Michalovce | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 12 |
| 11 | Pohronie | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | Trencin | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 11 |