Match Report
8 points and 5 places separated them: Gimnasia La Plata 7th with 22, Lanús 2nd with 30. The last five rounds placed Gimnasia La Plata no better than 44th for form, against 7th in the standings. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Gimnasia La Plata ran at 0.88 scored and 1 conceded, Lanús at 1.25 and 0.81.
13 meetings are on record — 2 won by Gimnasia La Plata, 8 by Lanús, 3 drawn, at 1.92 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 23% of meetings. 0.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 1.92.
The match was played at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo (capacity 24,544). On the scoreboard, Gimnasia La Plata led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Gimnasia La Plata: Marcelo Torres (42') · Lanús: José Canale (55'), Franco Watson (62')
Key stats
Possession: Gimnasia La Plata 41% · Lanús 59% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-3