With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Rosario Central fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Newell's Old Boys.
- Rosario Central have the most scored goals (11) at home in Superliga
- Newell's Old Boys have the most conceded goals (12) away in Superliga
It's no vacation for neither Rosario Central nor Newell's Old Boys as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Rosario Central form and stats
When playing at home in the Superliga, Rosario Central, who have the most scored goals (11) at home in Superliga, have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games.
Preceding that match was the home Superliga game against Estudiantes that was lost 0-1.
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 Rosario have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won three, drawn eight and lost four.
Rosario are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Sudamericana match at Huachipato awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Rosario Central in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Rosario have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Newell's Old Boys, who have the most conceded goals (12) away in Superliga, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
A 1-2 defeat away at Gimnasia La Plata before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Newell's Old Boys in our archives, and the results are: one win for Newell's Old Boys, eight draws and five defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Copa Sudamericana trip to Palestino.
The visiting Newell's Old Boys have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 6 games. Newell's have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rosario Central won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Newell's Old Boys has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  J. Cacciabue 3 goals |   D. Martínez 2 goals | L. Gamba 2 goals |
Rosario Central missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Rosario Central | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 73% |
| 55% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 64% |
| 27% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 45% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 55% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 45% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 10.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| 3 | 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 46% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 35% |
- Newell's Old Boys have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys have the most conceded goals (12) away in Superliga
- Newell's Old Boys haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rosario Central have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Rosario Central have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rosario Central have the most scored goals (11) at home in Superliga
- 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 | Colon | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | River Plate | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Godoy Cruz | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Banfield | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Central Cordoba SdE | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Aldosivi | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Platense | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 11 |