Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Argentinos Juniors - Rosario Central!
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.
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona as Argentinos Juniors have scored 15 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 6-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Argentinos Juniors tasted defeat here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
No payout for Argentinos Juniors in their previous match, an away game at Vélez Sarsfield that ended in defeat 0-2. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sport Huancayo that finished 0-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Argentinos Juniors have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won five, drawn one and lost four.
The Argentinos Juniors fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. Argentinos Juniors are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Rosario Central form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 2 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats.
Rosario Central had fun at their own home (Estadio Diego Armando Maradona) last time out, beating Arsenal de Sarandi 3-1. Marco Ruben (3) scored. Prior to that match, the Rosario Central manager D. Cocca Pera faced defeat when travelling to Defensa y Justicia and losing 0-3.
It's hard not to mention Marco Ruben's lethal finishing against Arsenal de Sarandi. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Rosario Central in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Rosario Central, four draws and three defeats.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rosario Central have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Argentinos Juniors won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Rosario Central has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoTop Goalscorers
  G. Hauche 7 goals | S. Silva Olivera 4 goals |  C. Rius Aragallo 4 goals |
Argentinos Juniors missing players
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| Argentinos Juniors | Rosario Central | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 30 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 27 |
| 82% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 50% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 73% |
| 18% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 9% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 36% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 59% |
| 45% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 23% |
| 36% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.7 | 4.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 236 | 135 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 109 | 274 |
| 82 | 55 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 36 | 100 |
| 24% | 27% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 30% |
- Argentinos Juniors have not yet lost a game at home.
- Argentinos Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rosario Central have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 26 | 45 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Lanús | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
| 9 | Defensa y Justicia | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 33 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 33 |
| 11 | Talleres Córdoba | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| 14 | Atlético Tucumán | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 28 |
| 15 | Unión Santa Fe | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 27 |
| 16 | Independiente | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 17 | Banfield | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 26 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| 20 | Patronato | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 23 |
| 21 | Aldosivi | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 22 |
| 22 | Huracán | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 19 |
| 23 | Colón | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 18 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -26 | 15 |