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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0 – 0
Full Time
CA Velez Sarsfield
Tue 14 Sep 2021 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matias Melluso 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Velez Sarsfield 27 51
2 CA Talleres 27 48
3 Racing Club 27 46
4 CA Huracan 27 46
5 CA River Plate 27 43
6 CA Boca Juniors 27 42
7 CA Independiente 27 40
8 CA Tucuman 27 40
9 CA Union 27 40
10 CA Platense 27 39
11 CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 38
12 Estudiantes de La Plata 27 36
13 Instituto AC Córdoba 27 36
14 CA Lanus 27 36
15 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 27 35
16 CA Belgrano 27 35
17 CD Riestra 27 35
18 CA Tigre 27 34
19 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 32
20 CA Rosario Central 27 32
21 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 32
22 CA Central Córdoba 27 31
23 AA Argentinos Juniors 27 30
24 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 29
25 CA Newell's Old Boys 27 28
26 CA Sarmiento de Junín 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

2
3
2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals CA Velez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-14 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2020-01-24 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2018-10-19 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata

Recent Form

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep CA Velez Sarsfield H 0–0 D
05 Sep CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 0–4 L
28 Aug CA Huracan H 0–0 D
25 Aug CA Lanus A 0–2 L
22 Aug CA River Plate H 1–1 D
13 Aug CA Colon A 0–1 L
CA Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–0 D
06 Sep CA Union H 4–0 W
29 Aug CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba H 3–0 W
25 Aug CA Huracan A 1–1 D
21 Aug CA Lanus H 5–1 W
14 Aug CA River Plate A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata CA Velez Sarsfield
#19 Position #1
32 Points 51
27 Played 27
8 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 14 / 9 / 4
21 Scored 38
23 Conceded 16
-2 GD +22
1.19 PPG 1.89
30% Win % 52%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
43% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
Marcelo Torres 8 G 1 A
Nicolas Barros Schelotto 3 G 3 A
Franco Torres 3 G
CA Velez Sarsfield
Florian Monzon 6 G
Manuel Lanzini 4 G
Matias Pellegrini 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata host CA Velez Sarsfield — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Juan Lucero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marcelo Torres scoring 1 goals.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harrinson Mancilla made 166 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is showing some good football. However, Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' Matias Melluso is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Geronimo Poblete is hanging Federico Mancuello on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mariano Messera might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Eric Ramirez trudges off to be replaced by Franco Torres on 78 minutes.
  • 79' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Ricardo Centurion on, Lucas Janson off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' CA Velez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mariano Messera

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pellegrino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Walter Bou 2
Matias Pellegrini 1
Nicolas Colazo 1
Rodrigo Castillo 1
Matias Abaldo 1
Jhonathan Ramis 1
Marcelo Torres 1
Joel Sonora 1

Head to Head

2021-09-14 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2020-01-24 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2018-10-19 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form

2021-09-14 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2021-09-05 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 4–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L 2021-08-28 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Huracan D 2021-08-25 CA Lanus 2–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L 2021-08-22 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–1 CA River Plate D 2021-08-13 CA Colon 1–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L

CA Velez Sarsfield Form

2021-09-14 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2021-09-06 CA Velez Sarsfield 4–0 CA Union W 2021-08-29 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–0 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba W 2021-08-25 CA Huracan 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2021-08-21 CA Velez Sarsfield 5–1 CA Lanus W 2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.42 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata23% Draw42% CA Velez Sarsfield35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
77%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Velez Sarsfield
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata10% Draw70% CA Velez Sarsfield20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
21.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.4%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.3%

Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata

Handicap Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers Push CA Velez Sarsfield covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 14% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 25% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
66% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.