Buenos Aires – Following the latest round of matches on Sunday, Velez has taken the lead in the Argentine Primera Division, outpacing competitors with a strong season performance.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the standings in the Argentine Primera Division, as tabulated under games played, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, goal difference, and points, show Velez on top with 36 points after 17 games. The team has secured 11 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, netting 30 goals while conceding only 11. This gives them a goal difference of 19, the highest in the league so far.
Huracan follows in second place with 31 points, identical to Talleres Cordoba, but ahead on goal difference. Both teams have played 17 games, with Huracan earning 8 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses, scoring 19 goals and conceding 9. Talleres Cordoba, with a goal difference of 7, also has 8 wins and 7 draws, but has conceded more goals, tallying 23 for and 16 against.
Other notable performances include Instituto and Union, placing fourth and fifth respectively. Instituto has gathered 28 points with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses. Union trails closely with 27 points, having secured 7 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses.
The mid-table is tightly packed, with teams like Atletico Tucuman, River Plate, Racing, and Belgrano all hovering around the mid-20s in points. Atletico Tucuman sits sixth with 26 points from 16 games, while River Plate and Racing both have 25 points from 17 matches. Belgrano also has 25 points but falls behind in goal difference.
Towards the bottom, teams like San Lorenzo, Banfield, and Defensa y Justicia face challenges, with San Lorenzo and Banfield each holding 17 points and Defensa y Justicia at the bottom with only 12 points from 16 matches. Barracas Central is the lowest, positioned at 28th with just 11 points.