Open game expected at Estadio Alfredo Terrera: Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente preview

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Mon 17.Jul
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Alfredo Terrera (16000 seats)

Central Cordoba SdE have harvested 17 of their 29 in total here in the safety of their own home. How will they do against Independiente?

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Independiente, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.

Central Cordoba SdE and Independiente should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Central Cordoba SdE form and stats

Central Cordoba SdE have played 12 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Central Cordoba SdE are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Rosario Central. Until that beating this club had gone six consecutive league meetings without a loss. Farioli, an attacker, was the highest rated performer for the side in that match, and was presented with a rating of 7.21 (out of 10). Farioli hit three key passes.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Newell's Old Boys in a game that was won 2-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Central have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 5.

It should be added that a peek at the 13 most recent league games shows that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Central Cordoba SdE here at Estadio Alfredo Terrera in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). Central have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Independiente form and stats

Independiente have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-6-5 (12 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.

Independiente's previous game was their home loss versus Newell's Old Boys (0-2). Midfielder Barcia was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.31. Barcia hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.

Before that, Independiente travelled to Gimnasia La Plata and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Independiente playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 2 Independiente wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Independiente as they have only managed to score 7 times from 12 away games in the league. Independiente have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Central Cordoba SdE have not lost in the last 4 matches (2-2-0) against Independiente.

Top Goalscorers

IndependienteM. Cauteruccio Rodríguez
M. Cauteruccio Rodríguez
11 goals
Central Cordoba SdEL. Gamba
L. Gamba
5 goals
Central Cordoba SdEL. Maciel
L. Maciel
4 goals

Central Cordoba SdE missing players

Independiente missing players

Central Cordoba SdE Independiente
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 5 Played P 2 12 24
7 5 3 Won W 0 1 5
8 2 1 Drew D 2 6 10
9 5 1 Lost L 0 5 9
19 9 5 Scored S 3 7 22
24 8 1 Conceded C 3 14 29
88% 92% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 88%
62% 50% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 58% 75%
17% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 33% 38%
12% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 8% 12%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 8% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 42% 50%
38% 50% 80% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 29%
50% 50% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
4.8 4.9 4.6 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.8 4.3
5.1 5.2 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.4 4.2
1.8 1.1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 6 7
 
12.2 13.4 15.6 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.8 11.1
3.5 3.9 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 2.2 3.1
23% 19% 19% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 26% 30%
 
15.8 14.8 11 Shots against (avg) S A 16 12.2 10.9
4.5 3.8 1.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 4.8 4.1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 River Plate 24 17 3 4 42 15 11 10 0 1 21 5 13 7 3 3 21 10 27 54
2 Talleres Cordoba 24 13 6 5 38 20 13 7 3 3 16 8 11 6 3 2 22 12 18 45
3 San Lorenzo 24 11 10 3 22 9 13 8 5 0 12 0 11 3 5 3 10 9 13 43
4 Lanus 24 11 8 5 33 23 11 8 1 2 16 7 13 3 7 3 17 16 10 41
5 Defensa y Justicia 24 11 7 6 31 19 13 6 5 2 18 11 11 5 2 4 13 8 12 40
6 Estudiantes 24 10 9 5 27 19 13 6 5 2 18 10 11 4 4 3 9 9 8 39
7 Rosario Central 24 10 9 5 32 25 13 9 4 0 24 8 11 1 5 5 8 17 7 39
8 Godoy Cruz 24 10 7 7 31 26 11 7 3 1 21 9 13 3 4 6 10 17 5 37
9 Boca Juniors 24 10 5 9 26 22 13 7 3 3 17 9 11 3 2 6 9 13 4 35
10 Belgrano 24 10 5 9 20 21 11 6 3 2 12 7 13 4 2 7 8 14 -1 35
11 Argentinos Juniors 24 9 7 8 26 19 11 6 3 2 21 10 13 3 4 6 5 9 7 34
12 Newell's Old Boys 24 8 9 7 22 21 11 6 4 1 12 4 13 2 5 6 10 17 1 33
13 Racing Club 24 8 8 8 31 31 12 5 4 3 16 15 12 3 4 5 15 16 0 32
14 Platense 24 9 5 10 25 27 13 6 4 3 15 11 11 3 1 7 10 16 -2 32
15 Barracas Central 24 7 10 7 24 28 13 5 5 3 12 11 11 2 5 4 12 17 -4 31
16 Atletico Tucuman 24 7 9 8 22 27 12 5 4 3 14 13 12 2 5 5 8 14 -5 30
17 Central Cordoba SdE 24 7 8 9 19 24 12 5 2 5 9 8 12 2 6 4 10 16 -5 29
18 Sarmiento 24 7 7 10 22 22 11 4 3 4 15 12 13 3 4 6 7 10 0 28
19 Tigre 24 7 7 10 22 27 11 4 3 4 12 13 13 3 4 6 10 14 -5 28
20 Gimnasia La Plata 24 7 7 10 20 32 11 5 4 2 11 8 13 2 3 8 9 24 -12 28
21 Instituto 24 6 8 10 18 30 13 4 6 3 9 10 11 2 2 7 9 20 -12 26
22 Velez Sarsfield 24 5 10 9 23 25 13 3 8 2 16 11 11 2 2 7 7 14 -2 25
23 Independiente 24 5 10 9 22 29 12 4 4 4 15 15 12 1 6 5 7 14 -7 25
24 Colon 24 4 13 7 19 27 13 3 7 3 13 16 11 1 6 4 6 11 -8 25
25 Union Santa Fe 24 5 10 9 17 25 11 3 4 4 10 12 13 2 6 5 7 13 -8 25
26 Banfield 24 6 7 11 17 30 13 4 5 4 7 11 11 2 2 7 10 19 -13 25
27 Huracan 24 4 7 13 16 28 11 3 4 4 9 12 13 1 3 9 7 16 -12 19
28 Arsenal de Sarandi 24 5 3 16 16 32 11 4 1 6 11 15 13 1 2 10 5 17 -16 18

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The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.