Torneo Federal A fixture prediction and preview for the Crucero del Norte vs Central Norte clash

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Competition: Argentina Torneo Federal A
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Comandante Andrés Guacurarí (12000 seats)

Playing at their own ground feels secure and nice for Crucero del Norte, but Central Norte are fully intent and able to get all three points. What happens today?

Insights:
  • Crucero del Norte have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Torneo Federal A
  • Central Norte have the most points from losing position (12) in Torneo Federal A

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Central Norte, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.

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Crucero del Norte form and stats

Crucero del Norte have collected 16 points from their Torneo Federal A home games so far after 4-4-2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

In their previous game, the manager M. Salinas led his Crucero to a defeat in the Torneo Federal A match away at Unión Sunchales. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Comandante Andrés Guacurarí.

Before that, Crucero del Norte drew at home versus Defensores Belgrano VR.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Crucero as they are travelling to their away game against Chaco For Ever in the Torneo Federal A. That match is three days after this one.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Crucero here at Estadio Comandante Andrés Guacurarí in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Crucero are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Comandante Andrés Guacurarí in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.

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Central Norte form and stats

Playing away, Central Norte have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the Torneo Federal A this season.

Central are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Torneo Federal A against Unión Sunchales (placed 8th).

Prior to that match, the Central manager E. Medrán faced defeat when travelling to Defensores Belgrano VR and losing 0-2.

Central are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Central have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is what happened when the contenders met earlier this campaign; Central Norte - Crucero 4-1. Data for the previous ten meetings between these two participants are: five wins for Crucero del Norte, two draws and three wins for Central Norte. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

Central NorteD. Magno
D. Magno
11 goals
Central NorteG. Lesman
G. Lesman
6 goals
Crucero del NorteÁ. Klusener
Á. Klusener
4 goals

Crucero del Norte missing players

Central Norte missing players

Crucero del Norte Central Norte
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 3 11 22
4 4 1 Won W 1 3 9
6 4 1 Drew D 2 5 10
11 2 0 Lost L 0 3 3
15 8 2 Scored S 2 13 32
31 6 1 Conceded C 0 13 21
86% 70% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 33% 82% 82%
62% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 64% 68%
38% 20% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 36% 41%
24% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 27%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 18%
38% 20% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 45% 50%
29% 60% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 36% 41%
48% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 67% 36% 27%
 
4.6 5.8 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.7 5.1
4 4.3 8 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.2 3.5
1.9 2.3 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
7 8.2 3 Shots (avg) S ( 8.7 6.4 9.2
2.6 2.8 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.3 3.8
28% 29% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 52% 38%
Key stats in Torneo Federal A this season:
  • Central Norte have scored more than double the goals of Crucero del Norte.
  • Central Norte have the most points from losing position (12) in Torneo Federal A
  • Central Norte have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Crucero del Norte have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Crucero del Norte have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Torneo Federal A
  • Crucero del Norte have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Torneo Federal A
  • Crucero del Norte have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Torneo Federal A
  • Crucero del Norte 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 Racing Córdoba 22 13 7 2 33 11 11 10 1 0 23 5 11 3 6 2 10 6 22 46
2 Gimnasia y Tiro 22 13 7 2 30 15 11 8 3 0 18 6 11 5 4 2 12 9 15 46
3 Central Norte 22 9 10 3 32 21 11 6 5 0 19 8 11 3 5 3 13 13 11 37
4 Chaco For Ever 22 9 9 4 28 17 11 6 3 2 19 9 11 3 6 2 9 8 11 36
5 Boca Unidos 21 6 10 5 30 27 11 4 4 3 16 14 10 2 6 2 14 13 3 28
6 CDJU Gualeguaychu 22 7 7 8 22 27 11 4 6 1 13 10 11 3 1 7 9 17 -5 28
7 Sportivo Las Parejas 21 6 8 7 21 21 11 5 4 2 13 9 10 1 4 5 8 12 0 26
8 Unión Sunchales 21 6 8 7 22 24 10 4 3 3 12 12 11 2 5 4 10 12 -2 26
9 Defensores Belgrano VR 21 7 5 9 25 29 10 5 2 3 14 11 11 2 3 6 11 18 -4 26
10 Sarmiento Resistencia 22 6 7 9 28 32 11 3 5 3 12 13 11 3 2 6 16 19 -4 25
11 Def. de Pronunciamiento 21 5 8 8 22 27 10 3 6 1 11 10 11 2 2 7 11 17 -5 23
12 Sportivo Belgrano 22 4 10 8 22 30 11 1 5 5 11 18 11 3 5 3 11 12 -8 22
13 Gimnasia Concepción 21 6 4 11 17 28 11 4 2 5 11 14 10 2 2 6 6 14 -11 22
14 Douglas Haig 21 5 4 12 12 19 11 3 2 6 5 9 10 2 2 6 7 10 -7 19
15 Crucero del Norte 21 4 6 11 15 31 10 4 4 2 8 6 11 0 2 9 7 25 -16 18

Read more about Torneo Federal A

The Torneo Federal A is, together with the league Primera B Metropolitana, the third level of football in Argentina. The division has 36 teams who are divided into four zones who play two fixtures against each other for the main league table. The top four teams in each zone move into a multi-staged promotion playoff, the remaining teams into a multi-phase relegation playoff. It’s complicated.