National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Rosario Central or Central Norte that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams have little in common geographically as Central Norte have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
The hosts Rosario Central saw competitive action as recent as two days ago, playing in the Superliga. Thankfully the previous game, versus Arsenal de Sarandi, was also a home game here at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre. The away team is better rested.
Rosario Central form and stats
Last season their Copa Argentina adventure ended in the round of 32.The Rosario club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Arsenal de Sarandi and win 2-1. Malcorra (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.73/10. Malcorra signed up for two assists, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 35 successful passes (of 40 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Tigre that finished 2-2.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rosario Central as they are travelling to their away game against Lanus in the Superliga. That match is four days after this one.
Central Norte form and stats
Central's mission in Copa Argentina last season failed in the 1st round.Central Norte are travelling again after losing away to Racing Córdoba in their previous match (0-1). Late heartbreak for Central Norte in the Racing Córdoba match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Sol de Mayo in the Torneo Federal A.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Magno 12 goals | F. Reyes 5 goals |   J. Candia Hernández 2 goals |
Rosario Central missing players
Central Norte missing players
| Rosario Central | Central Norte | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 30 | 12 | Scored | S | 9 | 35 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 5.6 | 7.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.2 | ||
| 5 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12.1 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.1 | 11.1 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | ||
| 24% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 34% | ||
| 11.5 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 8 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.2 | ||
