Match Report
Gimnasia La Plata (3rd, 15 pts) visited Vélez Sarsfield (2nd, 16 pts) with 1 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Vélez Sarsfield: only 33rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Vélez Sarsfield were scoring 1.38 and conceding 0.75, Gimnasia La Plata 1.5 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.05 goals per team per game.
6 matches unbeaten backed Vélez Sarsfield's arrival. Gimnasia La Plata came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 9/15 points for Vélez Sarsfield, 15/15 for Gimnasia La Plata.
16 meetings are on record — 5 won by Vélez Sarsfield, 7 by Gimnasia La Plata, 4 drawn, at 2.38 goals per meeting.
Estadio José Amalfitani staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,540. On the scoreboard, Gimnasia La Plata led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Gimnasia La Plata: Marcelo Torres (13')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 71% · Gimnasia La Plata 29% · Total shots: 27-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 17-0