National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Newell's Old Boys or Claypole that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Newell's Old Boys saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Superliga. Thankfully the previous game, versus Banfield, was also a home game here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. The away team is better rested.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Last season their Copa Argentina adventure ended in the round of 16.Newell's Old Boys's last game was hosting Banfield and winning 2-0. Ditta was on the receiving end of a red card in the Newell's Old Boys-Banfield match, being sent off in the 55th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 2-0 victory. Goalkeeper Hoyos got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.92 out of ten. Hoyos topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Defensa y Justicia (0-1).There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Newell's as they are travelling to their away game against Instituto in the Superliga. That match is four days after this one.
Claypole form and stats
Last season their Copa Argentina adventure ended in the 1st round.Claypole are yet to lose a point on their Primera C travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.
Two trips in a row for Claypole, whose manager Drago could celebrate last time after the win against Leandro Niceforo Alem.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Atlas.After this away game Claypole return home for a Primera C game against Victoriano Arenas. That game is only four sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Claypole has managed {5 goals} and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Sordo 1 goals | J. Sforza 1 goals | F. González 1 goals |
Newell's Old Boys missing players
Claypole missing players
| Newell's Old Boys | Claypole | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 26 | 10 | Scored | S | 21 | 40 | ||
| 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 55% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 28% | 9% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 9% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 3.7 | 2.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11.7 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
| 25% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 42% | ||
| 10.7 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 6.8 | ||
| 3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Claypole | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Liniers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Deportivo Espanol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | San Martin Burzaco | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Sportivo Italiano | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Laferrere | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Berazategui | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | JJ Urquiza | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Leandro Niceforo Alem | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Midland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Real Pilar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Victoriano Arenas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Lujan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Yupanqui | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Excursionistas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 16 | Central Cordoba | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | General Lamadrid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Puerto Nuevo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 19 | Atlas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 1 |
