Estudiantes have been dominant at home, winning nine of their 15 matches and conceding at an average of just 0.5 goals per game. San Lorenzo have struggled to generate victories on the road, winning only two of 15 away fixtures while failing to score in nine of them. Although San Lorenzo have proved resilient enough to draw seven away games and six of the last ten head-to-head encounters, their lack of away firepower makes an outright away victory unlikely against the league leaders. Pairing the home win with the draw covers the high likelihood of a stalemate while leaning into Estudiantes' strong home form.
Estudiantes L.P. vs San Lorenzo prediction
- Round
- Clausura - 13
- Venue
- Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata
- Referee
- S. Martinez
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · +1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Estudiantes L.P. or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Estudiantes L.P. welcome San Lorenzo to La Plata sitting atop the Liga Profesional table with 31 points from 16 matches. The hosts have established a formidable record on their own ground this season, picking up nine victories from 15 home fixtures and conceding just eight goals in the process.
San Lorenzo enter this contest in seventh position with 22 points, looking to steady an uneven campaign. While they remain competitive defensively, their travels have yielded very little attacking output, scoring just seven times across 15 away matches and recording seven draws alongside six defeats on the road.
Recent history points to an exceptionally tight, low-scoring fixture between these two sides. Across their last ten meetings in all competitions, six finished level and nine stayed under 2.5 goals, suggesting margins will be slim once again.
Key factors
- Estudiantes have won nine of their 15 home league matches while conceding only eight goals.
- San Lorenzo have managed only two wins from 15 away matches this season, drawing seven.
- San Lorenzo have scored just seven goals in 15 away games and failed to score in nine of them.
- Six of the last ten meetings between Estudiantes and San Lorenzo have ended in draws.
- Nine of the last ten head-to-head fixtures between the two sides have produced under 2.5 goals, with an average of 1.4 goals per game.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 1.5 goals per game (Estudiantes L.P. at home plus San Lorenzo away).
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P.Knockout Phase | 16 | +12 | 31 |
| 2 | Boca JuniorsKnockout Phase | 16 | +13 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez SarsfieldKnockout Phase | 16 | +6 | 28 |
| 4 | Talleres CordobaKnockout Phase | 16 | +4 | 26 |
| 5 | IndependienteKnockout Phase | 16 | +4 | 24 |
| 6 | LanusKnockout Phase | 16 | +3 | 24 |
| 7 | San LorenzoKnockout Phase | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Union Santa FeKnockout Phase | 16 | +4 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | -3 | 19 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Estudiantes L.P.
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.7 goals a game, only 20% went over 2.5.
- 2026-10-18Estudiantes L.P.1-2San Lorenzo
- 2026-04-03San Lorenzo1-0Estudiantes L.P.
- 2024-11-05San Lorenzo1-1Estudiantes L.P.
- 2024-02-13San Lorenzo1-1Estudiantes L.P.
- 2023-09-20Estudiantes L.P.0-0San Lorenzo
Our record in Liga Profesional
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