1995–96 Argentine Primera División
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Statistics of Primera División Argentina in season 1995–96.
Overview
1995–1996 was the first season in which the Argentine Primera implemented the 3 points for a win system. Vélez Sársfield were double champions, winning both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
Torneo Apertura
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 41 |
| 2 | Racing | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 35 |
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 35 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 35 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 32 |
| 6 | Huracán | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 32 |
| 7 | River Plate | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 29 |
| 8 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 28 |
| 9 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 25 |
| 10 | Rosario Central | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 24 |
| 11 | Platense | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 23 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 23 |
| 13 | Colón | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 21 |
| 14 | Independiente | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 21 |
| 15 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 21 |
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 19 |
| 17 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 17 |
| 18 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 17 |
| 19 | Banfield | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 14 |
| 20 | Belgrano | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Luis Calderón | Estudiantes (LP) | 13 |
| 2 | Claudio Biaggio | San Lorenzo | 10 |
| 2 | Rubén Capria | Racing | 10 |
Torneo Clausura
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 40 |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 39 |
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 34 |
| 4 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 34 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 33 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 30 |
| 7 | Huracán | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 29 |
| 8 | Racing | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 29 |
| 9 | Colón | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 26 |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 26 |
| 11 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Independiente | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 |
| 13 | Belgrano | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 22 |
| 14 | River Plate | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 21 |
| 15 | Platense | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 21 |
| 16 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 21 |
| 17 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 18 |
| 18 | Banfield | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 17 |
| 19 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 16 |
| 20 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 36 | −24 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariel López | Lanús | 12 |
| 2 | Martín Palermo | Estudiantes (LP) | 11 |
| 3 | Claudio Caniggia | Boca Juniors | 10 |
| 3 | Adrian Coria | Platense | 10 |
| 3 | Alberto Márcico | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 10 |
