Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano: match statistics
Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Godoy Cruz play Defensores de Belgrano in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The match date is 12 July 2026 at 21:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Godoy Cruz: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Defensores de Belgrano: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Godoy Cruz scores 0.95 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Defensores de Belgrano scores 0.70 and concedes 0.90. League average: 1.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Godoy Cruz 35%, Defensores de Belgrano 35%. Over 2.5: Godoy Cruz 30%, Defensores de Belgrano 25%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Godoy Cruz has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.30. Godoy Cruz: 12.1 shots per match, Defensores de Belgrano: 10.8.
Match halves
Godoy Cruz: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.40. Defensores de Belgrano: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.35.
Goals by minute
Godoy Cruz: 31-45+ (5 goals). Defensores de Belgrano: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prim B Nacional: 1.89 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win: Godoy Cruz averages 1.56 goals scored and concedes only 0.67 at home, while Defensores de Belgrano averages 0.89 goals scored and concedes 1.00 away. Godoy Cruz produces home xG of 1.84 per match versus xG against 1.18, while Defensores have away xG 1.24 and xG against 1.53, indicating higher quality chance creation by the hosts and greater defensive risk for the visitors. The hosts average 13.67 shots and 5.11 on target with 60% possession, whereas the visitors record 9.11 shots and 3.22 on target and 45% possession, so game control and offensive edge favor Godoy Cruz. In the last 5 matches the visitors are in better form (Defensores have 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 5, averaging 1.4 points per game vs Godoy Cruz’s 1 win and 4 losses, 0.6 points per game), which raises the risk of a draw or upset. Considering the advantage in xG, shot volume and superior home defense (home goal difference +8, 56% home wins vs 33% away wins for the visitors), I assess the probability of a Godoy Cruz win at 60%, draw 20% and a Defensores win 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Godoy Cruz | Defensores de Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Godoy Cruz is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Godoy Cruz · 0.8 pts / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Godoy Cruz is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
0.95 goals / match - Godoy Cruz · 0.7 goals / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Godoy Cruz is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - Godoy Cruz · 0.9 goals / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Godoy Cruz scores in 55% of matches (11 of 20 matches), while Defensores de Belgrano keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 matches).
Defensores de Belgrano scores in 55% of matches (11 of 20 matches), while Godoy Cruz keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Godoy Cruz
Over / Under — Defensores de Belgrano
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Godoy Cruz is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Godoy Cruz · 1.15 pts / match - Defensores de Belgrano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Godoy Cruz - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Defensores de Belgrano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Godoy Cruz
Defensores de Belgrano
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prim B Nacional).
Teams vs league
| Godoy Cruz | Liga | Defensores de Belgrano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 1.80 | 1.89 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 39% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 30% | 30% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 35% | 39% | • 40% |
| Goal before half-time | • 55% | 56% | • 55% |
| Goal after half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Godoy Cruz 0 - 1 - 0 Defensores de Belgrano. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano?
The Prim B Nacional match finished Godoy Cruz 1:0 Defensores de Belgrano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano?
Godoy Cruz score 0.95 goals per game on average and Defensores de Belgrano 0.70. The Prim B Nacional average is 1.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Godoy Cruz's matches and 35% of Defensores de Belgrano's.
What form are Godoy Cruz and Defensores de Belgrano in?
Over the last 5 games Godoy Cruz have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Defensores de Belgrano 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Godoy Cruz vs Defensores de Belgrano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.