This is football, this is Superliga and this is Rosario Central - Newell's Old Boys. Prepare with our thorough match guide!
- Rosario Central have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) in Superliga
- All of Newell's Old Boys's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys 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.
Rosario Central form and stats
Rosario Central have played three Superliga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The Rosario Central manager Peret might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Rosario Central club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre: A 1-3 defeat against Barracas Central (placed 13th). Midfielder Vecchio was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.21 (out of ten) in that game. Vecchio hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 51 successful passes (of 55 total).
Before that match, a win away at Central Cordoba SdE.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 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost three.
Rosario Central have conceded 5 from these games.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Things could have gone better for Newell's Old Boys in their Superliga away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sarmiento in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. Midfield player Sforza was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.04/10. Sforza scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 47 successful passes (of 57 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Atletico Tucuman.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Newell's Old Boys playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were zero Newell's Old Boys wins, ten draws and seven defeats.
Newell's find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rosario Central five wins, four draws and Newell's Old Boys one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Almada 2 goals |  M. Ruben Rodríguez 2 goals |   N. Castro 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 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 6 | 7.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 10.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.7 | 11.7 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 24% | 25% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 8.8 | 8.3 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 5 |
- All of Newell's Old Boys's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Newell's Old Boys haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rosario Central have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rosario Central have the most conceded goals in the second half (7) 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | Colon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Tigre | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Huracan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Godoy Cruz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Aldosivi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Independiente | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Lanus | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Velez Sarsfield | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Barracas Central | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba SdE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
