Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Rosario Central & Boca Unidos face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Argentina. All the pre-match information is available here!
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.
Rosario Central form and stats
Rosario was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Copa Argentina.In their previous game, the manager C. González Peret led his Rosario to a defeat in the Superliga match away at Lanús. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Ahead of that match, Rosario won a home game hosting Defensa y Justicia (3-0).
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Rosario Central friendly games in pre-season: Rosario Central played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Rosario scored 1 goal and conceded 4 in these one game.
Boca Unidos form and stats
Unidos was sent out of Copa Argentina in the 16th finals last season.Boca Unidos are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 3-3 draw at CDJU Gualeguaychu. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Union Sunchales.
As you can tell from the result, the match against CDJU Gualeguaychu was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Bringing on G. Ramírez was absolutely vital to the comeback against CDJU Gualeguaychu as the player changed the game with two goals and ensuring the draw 3-3.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Rosario three wins, one draw and Boca Unidos two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fabro 7 goals |  E. Vecchio 5 goals | A. Marinelli 4 goals |
Rosario Central missing players
Boca Unidos missing players
| Rosario Central | Boca Unidos | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 39 | 30 | Scored | S | 17 | 34 | ||
| 38 | 14 | Conceded | C | 23 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 8 | ||
| 10.7 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 8.6 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.5 | ||
| 35% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | ||