A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 20th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Barracas Central and Deportivo Español 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.
Barracas Central form and stats
Barracas Central have been outstanding at home so far with 11 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Barracas Central tasted defeat here at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games. Barracas Central has a nice streak going on as they have played 26 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Almirante Brown defeat.The home team returns to Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia after sharing the points with Atlanta on their last time out; the Primera B Metropolitana game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Tristan Suarez.
The Primera B Metropolitana match against Deportivo Riestra is next on the list for Barracas Central, coming up only three days after this. It is played on a neutral arena. A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Barracas Central - Deportivo Riestra game in the Primera B Metropolitana only three days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
Barracas Central can score goals in their home matches. After 28 matches they have found the net 34 times. Barracas Central have only conceded 7 in these games.
Deportivo Español form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Deportivo Español so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-8 (win-draw-lose). Visiting Deportivo Español has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primera B Metropolitana home defeat versus Estudiantes Caseros with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to UAI Urquiza.
After this away game Deportivo Español return home for a Primera B Metropolitana game against San Telmo. That game is only three sleeps after this. A new game in only three days for Deportivo Español, the Primera B Metropolitana home match versus San Telmo. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 28 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Deportivo Español have conceded 25 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Deportivo Español - Barracas Central 0-3 earlier this season. Barracas Central-Deportivo Español H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Barracas Central 4 wins, Deportivo Español 2 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  C. Valenzuela 18 goals |  Facundo Castro 11 goals |  L. Romero 5 goals |
Barracas Central missing players
Deportivo Español missing players
| Barracas Central | Deportivo Español | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 82% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 79% |
| 54% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 43% | 54% |
| 39% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 21% | 32% |
| 21% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 14% |
| 11% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% |
| 32% | 43% | Both teams to score | 21% | 32% |
| 64% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 32% |
| 21% | 7% | Failed To Score | 57% | 57% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Barracas Central | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 65 |
| 2 | Estudiantes Caseros | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | Deportivo Riestra | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 50 |
| 4 | Acassuso | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 49 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 45 |
| 6 | San Telmo | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | All Boys | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 40 |
| 8 | Flandria | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Fénix | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Colegiales | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | Tristán Suárez | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 12 | JJ Urquiza | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Defensores Unidos | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | UAI Urquiza | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 33 |
| 15 | Almirante Brown | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | San Miguel | 28 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Sacachispas | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 26 |
| 18 | Talleres Remedios | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 | -15 | 24 |
| 19 | Comunicaciones | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -22 | 24 |
| 20 | Deportivo Español | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -23 | 21 |
