Rosario Central supporters put their faith in manager Somoza to deliver victory against Estudiantes

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sat 07.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa (38095 seats)

A short glance at the Superliga standings indicate an upper hand to Estudiantes when they travel to Rosario Central. Even so; let's play before we pick a winner!

Insights:
  • Rosario Central have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals (32) in Superliga

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Libertadores.

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Rosario Central form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Rosario Central have to build on here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in the Superliga.

Rosario Central faced defeat in their previous match, away at Huracán (1-2). The striker Veliz was announced as "man of the match" for Rosario Central with the rating of 7.63/10. Veliz scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Independiente in a game that was won 3-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rosario have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won seven times, drawn two and lost two.

The Rosario Central fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

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Estudiantes form and stats

2-4-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Estudiantes, who have the most scored goals (32) in Superliga, in their Superliga matches away.

The supporters enjoyed Estudiantes's previous game versus Nacional, a Copa Libertadores win (1-0) played at home. Midfielder Castro was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.72. Castro scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Aldosivi in the Superliga.

We have checked recent matches where Estudiantes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were zero victories, one draw and four defeats.

Estudiantes are a potent attacking force on the road with their 16 goals in 6 league games. Estudiantes struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 10 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the preceeding eight meetings involving these two participants are: two wins for Rosario Central, three draws and three wins for Estudiantes. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

EstudiantesM. Boselli
M. Boselli
9 goals
EstudiantesL. Díaz
L. Díaz
6 goals
RosarioM. Ruben Rodríguez
M. Ruben Rodríguez
3 goals

Rosario Central missing players

Estudiantes missing players

Rosario Central Estudiantes
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 0 Played P 0 6 13
3 2 0 Won W 0 2 8
2 1 0 Drew D 0 4 4
8 3 0 Lost L 0 0 1
13 8 0 Scored S 0 16 32
19 8 0 Conceded C 0 10 17
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
69% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 92%
54% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 77%
23% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 46%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 38%
54% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 85%
23% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
23% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
5.5 7.2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.8 4.2
3.5 3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.8 5.7
2.7 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
9.4 9.2 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.3 10.6
3.8 3.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.5 4.5
27% 35% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 59% 54%
 
8.6 8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 12.7 10.1
3.2 2.2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.3 3.7
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • All of Estudiantes's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Estudiantes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Estudiantes have not yet lost a game away.
  • Estudiantes have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Estudiantes have scored more than double the goals of Rosario Central.
  • Estudiantes have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals (16) away in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals (32) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the the best goal difference (+15) in Superliga
  • Estudiantes have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Superliga
  • Estudiantes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Estudiantes is in the best form (4-2-0) in Superliga
  • Rosario Central have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rosario Central have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Superliga
  • Rosario Central have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Rosario Central have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Rosario Central haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Estudiantes 13 8 4 1 32 17 7 6 0 1 16 7 6 2 4 0 16 10 15 28
2 Boca Juniors 13 6 6 1 17 11 7 2 4 1 9 7 6 4 2 0 8 4 6 24
3 Tigre 13 5 5 3 17 10 6 4 2 0 10 2 7 1 3 3 7 8 7 20
4 Aldosivi 13 6 2 5 16 14 6 3 1 2 6 5 7 3 1 3 10 9 2 20
5 Huracán 13 5 3 5 17 16 7 3 1 3 10 10 6 2 2 2 7 6 1 18
6 Colon 13 3 7 3 17 17 6 2 3 1 10 9 7 1 4 2 7 8 0 16
7 Godoy Cruz 13 3 7 3 20 21 7 1 5 1 9 10 6 2 2 2 11 11 -1 16
8 Barracas Central 13 5 1 7 14 23 6 2 1 3 6 12 7 3 0 4 8 11 -9 16
9 Velez Sarsfield 13 3 6 4 11 11 7 3 3 1 10 6 6 0 3 3 1 5 0 15
10 Arsenal de Sarandi 13 2 8 3 18 18 7 2 4 1 10 8 6 0 4 2 8 10 0 14
11 Lanus 13 3 5 5 14 15 7 3 2 2 8 5 6 0 3 3 6 10 -1 14
12 Central Cordoba SdE 13 3 5 5 14 20 6 1 2 3 9 11 7 2 3 2 5 9 -6 14
13 Independiente 13 2 7 4 14 18 6 1 4 1 7 7 7 1 3 3 7 11 -4 13
14 Rosario Central 13 3 2 8 13 19 6 2 1 3 8 8 7 1 1 5 5 11 -6 11

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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.