Rosario Central ended up with a 0-0 scoreline against Independiente in their previous game, a fixture to remember. Next up is this firm Newell's Old Boys team.
- Rosario Central have the fewest scored goals (3) in Superliga
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Superliga
This is a battle between neighbours, usually meaning added pressure and importance.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Rosario Central form and stats
2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Rosario Central, who have the fewest scored goals (3) in Superliga, so far this season.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Gaspar Andres Servio not having conceded a league goal in 187 minutes.
An away draw last time out for Rosario, facing Independiente in a game that ended 0-0. Midfielder Tanlongo was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.42 (out of ten) in that game. Tanlongo hit one key pass.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Sarmiento.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 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 4 and lost 3.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rosario Central here at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games). Defensively Rosario have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Playing away, Newell's Old Boys have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Superliga this season. The last three matches for Newell's Old Boys have all ended in a draw.
There were no winners in Newell's's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Racing Club (placed 5th). Herrera (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.45. Herrera topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 1-1 draw at Platense's stadium before that.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 15 relevant matches. Results were 1 Newell's Old Boys win, 7 draws and 7 defeats.
After this away game Newell's Old Boys return home for a Superliga game against Defensa y Justicia. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Newell's has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this campaign, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Rosario Central - Newell's Old Boys 0-1. Rosario Central-Newell's Old Boys H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rosario Central four wins, Newell's Old Boys two wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Sordo 6 goals | J. García 4 goals | N. Castro 3 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 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 59% | 45% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 55% |
| 41% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 18% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 36% |
| 32% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 50% |
| 36% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 6 | 7.3 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 23% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 31% | 28% |
| 9.4 | 8.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 13.2 | 11.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Superliga
- Rosario Central have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rosario Central have the fewest scored goals (3) in Superliga
- Rosario Central have the most matches under the total-line (11) 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Atletico Tucuman | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Gimnasia La Plata | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Platense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Huracan | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Godoy Cruz | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Banfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Sarmiento | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 14 | Patronato | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 16 | Colón | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Barracas Central | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | River Plate | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | Estudiantes | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 20 | Central Cordoba SdE | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Independiente | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 22 | Rosario Central | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 23 | Defensa y Justicia | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Tigre | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
| 25 | Velez Sarsfield | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 26 | Lanus | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 27 | Talleres Cordoba | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
