Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Centro Español in 10th and Puerto Nuevo in 8th place.
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!
Centro Español form and stats
Centro Español have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).The fans are hoping that Centro Español will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Primera D Metropolitana game against Argentino Rosario. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Liniers.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Centro Español here at Estadio José M. Moraños, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). Centro Español's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Puerto Nuevo form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. Puerto Nuevo seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Puerto Nuevo won their last game, 2-1 versus Claypole played at home. Prior to that match, the Puerto Nuevo manager faced defeat when travelling to Juventud Unida G. and losing 0-3.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. 17 goals have been conceded by Puerto Nuevo in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Puerto Nuevo - Centro Español 2-1. Centro Español-Puerto Nuevo H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Centro Español 7 wins, Puerto Nuevo 1 win, 2 draws.Centro Español missing players
Puerto Nuevo missing players
| Centro Español | Puerto Nuevo | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 26 | 11 | Scored | 9 | 21 |
| 25 | 14 | Conceded | 17 | 28 |
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 62% |
| 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 38% |
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 46% | 42% | Both teams to score | 17% | 21% |
| 42% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | Failed To Score | 50% | 46% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 3 | Red Cards (total) | 3 | 9 |
- Puerto Nuevo is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Real Pilar | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Liniers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Argentino Rosario | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Claypole | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Atlas | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 34 |
| 7 | Juventud Unida G. | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Puerto Nuevo | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | Deportivo Muñiz | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Centro Español | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Yupanqui | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 29 |
| 12 | Central Ballester | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Deportivo Paraguayo | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | -14 | 24 |
| 14 | Lugano | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 23 |
| 15 | Defensores de Cambaceres | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -12 | 21 |
