Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Patronato 8th with 48 points, Alvarado 18th with 33, 15 apart. Patronato had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 0.9 goals per team per game, Patronato ran at 0.91 scored and 0.82 conceded, Alvarado at 0.53 and 0.97.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Patronato, 0 draws and 4 for Alvarado, at 3.6 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 80% of the meetings. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. On the scoreboard, Patronato led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Patronato: F. Castro (26')
Key stats
Possession: Patronato 51% · Alvarado 49% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-1