Match Report
Lanús (6th, 24 pts) visited Vélez Sarsfield (2nd, 16 pts) with 8 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. Against a league average of 1.05 goals per team per game, Vélez Sarsfield ran at 1.38 scored and 0.75 conceded, Lanús at 1.13 and 0.94.
Vélez Sarsfield had not lost in 10 games.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Vélez Sarsfield have 8 wins to Lanús's 5, with 4 draws, at 2.35 goals per meeting. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.2 goals per game across the last five against 2.35 historically.
The match was played at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires (capacity 49,540). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Lanús: Carlos Izquierdoz (71')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 59% · Lanús 41% · Total shots: 10-17 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 4-2