San Lorenzo will want to make it back to back wins in the Argentine Primera Division this Sunday when they host Tigre at Estadio Pedro Bidegain in the fifth match day in the competition. Kickoffs at 19:00 EAT.
The hosts occupy are ninth in the standings with six points picked up from their opening four fixtures. They are currently unbeaten after four games and they will look to build on last week’s win to move closer to the top end of the division as it begins to truly take shape. However it is important to note that; the club has not won in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions.
San Lorenzo, will be aiming for another victory following 0-2 Superliga win to beat Central Córdoba in their last outing. In that match, San Lorenzo had 44% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Iván Leguizamón (56′) and Adam Bareiro (87′). Central Córdoba got 12 shots with four of them on target.
Meanwhile, Tigre will be looking to return to the winning ways in the league after a cold streak that has seen sit 21st in the table with just four points. The club has been struggling with consistency, they have picked a single win against two loses and a draw.
Tigre will be hoping for better results following 0-1 Superliga losing effort to Banfield in most recent game. In that match, Tigre managed 49% possession and 14 shots with six of them on target. Banfield got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Jesús Dátolo (82′).
San Lorenzo vs Tigre head to head
San Lorenzo boasts a slight upper hand winning 10 times out of the 22 head to head meetings between these two teams since 2007. Tigre won seven times while five matches played out draws.
- Tigre 2-2 San Lorenzo 11/08/18
- Tigre 1-2 San Lorenzo 03/12/17
- Tigre 4-3 San Lorenzo 03/04/17
- Tigre 1-1 San Lorenzo 27/09/15
- San Lorenzo 0-2 Tigre 04/10/14
Home
- Central Cordoba 0-2 San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo 3-3 Arsenal
- Newell´s 0-0 San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo 1-1 Independiente
- San Lorenzo 1-1 Racing
Away
- Tigre 0-1 Banfield
- Boca juniors 5-3 Tigre
- Tigre 1-1 Barracas
- Union Santa Fe 1-2 Tigre
- Boca juniors 3-0 Tigre
San Lorenzo team news
Coach Rubén Insúa will be without defender Cristian Zapata and midfielder Francisco Perruzzi, as they recover from injuries.
Tigre team news
Boss Diego Martínez is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Besides the home advantage, San Lorenzo is unbeaten in their last four matches while the visitors Tigre is winless in three of their four opening matches with two loses.
- San Lorenzo Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
