What a fixture, with Rosario Central positioned 6th and Defensa y Justicia in 4th. Here's our full preview!
- Rosario Central have not yet lost a game at home.
- Defensa y Justicia have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Superliga
Rosario have less rest than Defensa y Justicia in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Superliga game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Velez Sarsfield, so at least Rosario Central are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rosario Central form and stats
Rosario Central have been very solid at home in the Superliga so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 6th position in the table.
The Rosario Central goalkeeper Jorge Emanuel Broun is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 198 minutes without conceding a goal in the Superliga.
Rosario Central drew their last game, 0-0 away at Velez Sarsfield (placed 21st). Defender Quintana got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.53/10. Quintana won 11 of 16 duels.
Ahead of that match, Rosario won a home game hosting Platense (4-0).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 Rosario Central have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 6 and lost 3.
The Rosario Central fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Rosario are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Superliga.
There were no winners in Defensa y Justicia's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Estudiantes (placed 5th). Unsaín had red hot gloves after the game against Estudiantes, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made. Cardona was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.7. The defender Cardona won 3 of 5 duels.
A 0-0 draw at San Lorenzo's stadium before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Defensa y Justicia playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 8 Justicia wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Few goals the story here? 9 of this club's most recent 11 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.
The schedule is very tough for Defensa y Justicia now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Sudamericana game at America Mineiro is waiting in only four days.
Defensa y Justicia have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Justicia are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {1 goals} away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings featuring these participants: Rosario Central won two, Defensa y Justicia were winners in four and we saw four draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Fernández 8 goals |  A. Véliz 6 goals | S. Solari 4 goals |
Rosario Central missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Rosario Central | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 71% | 81% |
| 69% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 62% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 25% |
| 4.1 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 13.3 | 12.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 30% | 37% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 30% |
| 14.8 | 12.6 | 19 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 15.6 | 14.9 |
| 4.9 | 3.6 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 4 |
- Defensa y Justicia have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Defensa y Justicia have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Superliga
- Defensa y Justicia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rosario Central have not yet lost a game at home.
- Rosario Central have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rosario Central have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rosario Central haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Estudiantes | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Belgrano | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | Lanus | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Sarmiento | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 13 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 14 | Tigre | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 21 |
| 16 | Platense | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 17 | Instituto | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 19 | Barracas Central | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 18 |
| 20 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 21 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 22 | Independiente | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 17 |
| 23 | Colon | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 24 | Huracan | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 25 | Banfield | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 15 |
| 26 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 27 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 28 | Unión Santa Fe | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 9 |
