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 5th and 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Atlas form and stats
Atlas has performed well at Estadio Ricardo Puga so far this season with 6 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 4 after draws and 1 from defeats.A good away victory last time out for Atlas, who won 4-1 against Deportivo Muniz. Ahead of that match, Atlas lost 0-1 at home to Real Pilar.
The Atlas manager C. Rodríguez has got the team scoring with 25 from 11 home games. From these home matches, Atlas have conceded only 10 goals.
Central Ballester form and stats
Central Ballester, who have the fewest wins (4) in Primera D Metropolitana, has only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-6 (11 played). Central Ballester are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Yupanqui fixture. Central Ballester has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Central Ballester delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Deportivo Muniz in their previous match; a Primera D Metropolitana game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Real Pilar's place.
The attacking power of Central Ballester when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 11 matches. Central Ballester have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Central Ballester - Atlas 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Atlas 4 wins, 5 draws and Central Ballester 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
Atlas missing players
Central Ballester missing players
| Atlas | Central Ballester | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 38 | 25 | Scored | 7 | 14 |
| 23 | 10 | Conceded | 13 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 83% |
| 82% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 70% |
| 55% | 64% | Over 2.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 32% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 55% | Both teams to score | 18% | 30% |
| 27% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 35% |
| 18% | 9% | Failed To Score | 55% | 52% |
- Atlas hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Central Ballester is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Atlas is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | Argentino Merlo | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Liniers | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Real Pilar | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Argentino Rosario | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | Atlas | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 6 | Claypole | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| 7 | Puerto Nuevo | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Juventud Unida G. | 23 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Deportivo Muñiz | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | -8 | 29 |
| 10 | Yupanqui | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 11 | Centro Español | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Central Ballester | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 22 |
| 13 | Defensores de Cambaceres | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Deportivo Paraguayo | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
| 15 | Lugano | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
