Game preview for Superliga: Lanús - Rosario Central at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sat 18.February
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez (46619 seats)

Lanús will do battle with Rosario Central in this Superliga fixture. All you should learn about the fixture is located right here!

Insights:
  • Lanús have the the best goal difference (+4) in Superliga
  • Rosario Central have the most points from losing position (4) in Superliga

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!

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Lanús form and stats

Lanús have played 1 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-0 (wins-draws-losses).

A good away victory last time out for Lanús, who won 2-0 against Estudiantes (placed 24th). Acosta loved the game against Estudiantes. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory. The goalie Acosta was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.44 out of ten. Acosta topped it up with a clean sheet.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting San Lorenzo in a game that was won 2-1.

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 Lanús have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2.

At Estadio Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez, Lanús has the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Rosario Central form and stats

Playing away, Rosario Central have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Superliga this season.

Allister and Veliz scored in Rosario's previous match, the home game against Arsenal de Sarandi that ended 2-1. Malcorra got a match rating of 8.75 in that game, top player of the team. 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).

Before that, Rosario Central travelled to Tigre and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rosario Central playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Rosario Central wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

It's early days yet, but Rosario Central has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Lanús have avoided a loss in the last 10 games (4-6-0) against Rosario Central.

Top Goalscorers

Rosario CentralJ. Candia Hernández
J. Candia Hernández
2 goals
LanúsF. Orozco
F. Orozco
1 goals
LanúsP. De la Vega
P. De la Vega
1 goals

Lanús missing players

Rosario Central missing players

Lanús Rosario Central
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
3 1 1 Played P 0 1 3
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
6 2 2 Scored S 0 2 5
2 1 1 Conceded C 0 2 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 67%
67% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 67%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
2.3 1 1 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 4.3
7.3 7 7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 10 4.7
3.3 4 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 2.7
3 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.3 10 10 Shots (avg) S ( 0 13 15.7
4.7 6 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 7 7
43% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 29% 24%
 
18 25 25 Shots against (avg) S A 0 26 17.3
3.3 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 14 8.3
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Lanús have the the best goal difference (+4) in Superliga
  • Lanús is in the best form (3-0-0) in Superliga
  • Rosario Central have the most points from losing position (4) in Superliga

Read more about Superliga

The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.