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Thoughts on the Copa América after two matchdays
Competition AnalysisIt’s been a week — and two matchdays — since the Copa América started in Brazil. The sample space is a little too small to make definitive judgments on the tournament, but it’s possible to make observations on the play and performances so far. So here we go: Copa América has not been a box-office […]
Superliga 2018/19 Review: Tigre
Competition AnalysisSuperliga 18/19 RecordWon 9, Drawn 9, Lost 7 (36 points)Superliga 18/19 Position9thRelegation Average1.109 (91 points/82 matches)Relegation Position24th (Relegated)Copa de la Superliga ResultWinners (def. Boca Juniors 2-0)Goals Scored(own-goals not included)38 (30 open, 7 set-piece, 1 penalty)Goals Allowed (own-goals not included)41 (26 open, 12 set-piece, 3 penalty)Leading Goal ScorerFederico González (11 goals)Leading xGFederico González (6.17 xG)Leading xADiego […]
Superliga 2018/19 Review: Patronato
Competition AnalysisSuperliga 18/19 RecordWon 7, Drawn 5, Lost 13 (26 points)Superliga 18/19 Position19thRelegation Average1.134 (93 points/82 matches)Relegation Position22ndCopa de la Superliga ResultLost in First Round to Godoy Cruz(2-2 agg; 4-5 pen) Goals Scored(own-goals not included)29 (15 open, 8 set-piece, 6 penalty)Goals Allowed (own-goals not included)36 (24 open, 10 set-piece, 2 penalty)Leading Goal ScorerFacundo Barceló, Gabriel Carabajal(6 […]
Superliga 2018/19 Review: Belgrano
Competition AnalysisSuperliga 18/19 RecordWon 4, Drawn 12, Lost 9 (24 points)Superliga 18/19 Position22ndRelegation Average1.097 (90 points/82 matches)Relegation Position25th (Relegated)Copa de la Superliga ResultLost in First Round to Lanús (4-3 agg) Goals Scored(own-goals not included)16 (12 open, 2 set-piece, 2 penalty)Goals Allowed (own-goals not included)22 (17 open, 4 set-piece, 1 penalty)Leading Goal ScorerLeonardo Sequeira, Federico Lértora, Juan […]
Superliga 2018/19 Review: San Martín de San Juan
Competition AnalysisSuperliga 18/19 RecordWon 6, Drawn 7, Lost 12 (25 points)Superliga 18/19 Position21stRelegation Average1.109 (91 points/82 matches)Relegation Position23rd (Relegated)Copa de la Superliga ResultLost in First Round to Talleres de Córdoba(2-2 agg, 2-3 pen) Goals Scored(own-goals not included)23 (16 open, 7 set-piece)Goals Allowed (own-goals not included)34 (22 open, 7 set-piece, 5 penalty)Leading Goal ScorerPablo Palacios (5 goals)Leading […]