Platense face a new test on Sunday as they prepare for this impending Torneo Apertura showdown against San Lorenzo.
All of our predictions, stats and the user poll for San Lorenzo v Platense are shown below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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San Lorenzo
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San Lorenzo will play in this match coming off the back of a 1-1 Torneo Apertura drawn game against Argentinos Juniors.
In that match, San Lorenzo had 29% possession and 5 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for San Lorenzo was Andrés Vombergar (69'). On the other side, Argentinos Juniors got 9 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Tomás Molina (95') was the scorer for Argentinos Juniors. The game was won 8-7 by San Lorenzo on penalties.
Under three goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 meetings where San Lorenzo have been involved. With regard to the goal split during that period, opposition teams scored a total of 4 and San Lorenzo got themselves 5. That trend isn’t assured to follow through into this game, though.
Platense
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In the game prior to this, Platense drew 1-1 in the Torneo Apertura match with River Plate.
In that match, Platense managed 26% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Platense was Vicente Taborda (29'). On the other side, River Plate had 21 shots at goal with 5 on target. Franco Mastantuono (102') scored for River Plate. After a tense 4-2 penalty shootout, Platense were victorious.
Over the course of 5 of the prior 6 games involving Platense, a comparatively low number of goals have been hit between them and opposing sides. The overall average goals scored per game during that period is just 1.33, with the average goals for Platense being 0.83.
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Head to head
A review of their past head to head results stretching back to 16/08/2022 shows that these fixtures have not been happy ones for Platense. They’ve not managed to get themselves any victories at all while San Lorenzo have just been too good for them, running out winners in 67 per cent of those matches.
A total of 11 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 8 from Ciclón and 3 netted by Platense. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.83.
The previous league meeting between these sides was Torneo Apertura match day 5 on 13/02/2025 and the score finished San Lorenzo 2-1 Platense.
In that game, San Lorenzo managed 58% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. The scorer was Andrés Vombergar (44', 91').
At the other end, Platense had 8 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Vicente Taborda (31') scored.
The match was refereed by Nazareno Arasa.
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Team News: San Lorenzo
The San Lorenzo manager does not have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game owing to a completely healthy squad ready to go.
In our view, Ciclón will possibly make use of the 4-2-3-1 system for this one, beginning the first half with Orlando Gill, Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gaston Hernández, Elias Baez, Nicolás Tripichio, Elian Irala, Ezequiel Cerutti, Iker Muniain, Malcom Braida and Andrés Vombergar.
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Team News: Platense
Owing to a fully injury-free group available to select from, the Platense manager has zero fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this match.
We believe Platense could decide to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Juan Pablo Cozzani, J. Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vazquez, Oscar Salomon, Tomás Silva, Rodrigo Herrera, Leonel Picco, Guido Mainero, Vicente Taborda, Ronaldo Martínez and Augusto Lotti.
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Prediction
In our view, Platense and San Lorenzo could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.
It appears that a draw might be on the cards. We therefore see a close game with a score draw at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Regarding the current betting odds in the win-draw-win market, a victory for San Lorenzo can be had for 2.45, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 2.8 & selecting a win for Platense can be had at 3.5. They are the most competitive returns available at the current time.
Victor Martins,
08:00 25/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
San Lorenzo
Formed: 1908
Stadium: The Estadio Pedro Bidegain (47,964)
Captain: Malcom Braida
Chairman: Marcelo Moretti
Manager: Miguel Russo
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Semi-finals), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B)
⭐ Star Man: Alexis Cuello
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Alexis Cuello was born in Argentina. After having made a senior debut playing for San Lorenzo in the 2024 season, the gifted Forward has managed to score 4 league goals in the Primera División 2024 campaign to date in 26 appearances.