The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Newell's Old Boys are in the 9th position while the guesting Rosario Central worry at 25th.
- Newell's Old Boys have the most points (9) at home in Superliga
- Rosario Central have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central 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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Perfect Superliga season at home so far for Newell's Old Boys 3 wins from 3 appearances. Newell's are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
In their previous game, the manager F. Gamboa led his Newell's Old Boys to a defeat in the Superliga match away at Racing Club. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. Facundo Mansilla was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.05 out of 10. The defender Mansilla won 5 of 9 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Platense in a game that was won 1-0.Newell's are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Defensa y Justicia awaits in three days.
Newell's are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games). Newell's Old Boys have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Rosario Central form and stats
It's not happening yet for Rosario Central on their Superliga travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? With the Rosario losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Two away games in a row for Rosario, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Bragantino in the Copa Sudamericana. Late heartbreak for Rosario in the Bragantino match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Independiente.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Arsenal de Sarandi in just three days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Rosario Central's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Rosario Central have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other previously this season, with the result Rosario Central - Newell's 3-0 registered in the official records. Head to head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Newell's won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Rosario Central have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  I. Scocco 4 goals |  J. Cacciabue 3 goals |  L. Gamba 3 goals |
Newell's Old Boys missing players
Rosario Central missing players
| Newell's Old Boys | Rosario Central | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 44% | 63% |
| 53% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 58% |
| 37% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 22% | 47% |
| 21% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 21% |
| 42% | 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 37% |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7.9 | 8.8 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 33% | 37% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 14% | 33% |
- Newell's Old Boys have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rosario Central have scored away.
- Newell's Old Boys have the most points (9) at home in Superliga
- Rosario Central have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Lanus | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Colon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Estudiantes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Patronato | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | River Plate | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Talleres Cordoba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Aldosivi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Godoy Cruz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Gimnasia La Plata | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Atletico Tucuman | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Defensa y Justicia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Union Santa Fe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Huracan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Banfield | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Sarmiento | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 21 | Central Cordoba SdE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 22 | Platense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 23 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 24 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 25 | Rosario Central | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 26 | Velez Sarsfield | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |