Match preview for Superliga: Central Cordoba SdE - Sarmiento at Estadio Alfredo Terrera

Sarmiento have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Central Cordoba SdE form and stats

Central Cordoba SdE have collected 16 points from their Superliga home games so far after 5-1-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Alfredo Terrera.

Central are confident in defense, having played 274 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A good away victory last time out for Central Cordoba SdE, who won 3-0 against Aldosivi (placed 28th). What a game it was for Lopez when beating Aldosivi, applying the finishing touch to three goals! Midfielder Lopez was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.5 (out of ten) in that game. Lopez scored three goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Gimnasia La Plata in a game that was won 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Central Cordoba SdE perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Central Cordoba SdE as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Central Cordoba SdE has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 5.

It should be taken into account that a glance at the 10 latest league fixtures reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).

The manager Balbo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Independiente in only four days.

Central has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Central Cordoba SdE's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Sarmiento form and stats

Sarmiento have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 3-2-6 (11 played).

Sarmiento have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Sebastian Tomas Meza. It's been 193 minutes since they last conceded in Superliga.

The club members enjoyed Sarmiento's previous match versus Arsenal de Sarandi (placed 24th), a 2-0 win played at home. A victory against Arsenal de Sarandi as mentioned above, but the margin of victory could have been bigger as Sarmiento hit the posts three times. Gondou, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.8. Gondou served one assist and hit four key passes.

Prior to that result Sarmiento won their away game at Newell's Old Boys. The scoreline was 1-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Sarmiento in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Sarmiento, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

After this away game Sarmiento return home for a Superliga game against Tigre. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sarmiento as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Sarmiento have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Central have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (1-3-0) when facing Sarmiento.

Top Goalscorers

R. López Patrón 12 goals

J. Torres 9 goals

S. Martínez 8 goals

Central Cordoba SdE missing players

Sarmiento missing players