Match Report
The table read 9th (Sarmiento, 20 pts) against 4th (Vélez Sarsfield, 26 pts), 6 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Vélez Sarsfield: only 44th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Sarmiento were scoring 0.81 and conceding 1.06, Vélez Sarsfield 1.19 and 0.75, against a competition average of 0.98 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Sarmiento, 3 draws and 4 for Vélez Sarsfield, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals. The recent editions have closed up — 1.4 goals per game over the last five against 2.25 all-time.
The venue was Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, with room for 22,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Vélez Sarsfield: Francisco Pizzini (67'), Manuel Lanzini (61')
Key stats
Possession: Sarmiento 45% · Vélez Sarsfield 55% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 4-10 · Corners: 6-9