It's time to decide the outcome of the Copa Sudamericana 8th Finals meeting between Rosario Central and Deportivo Táchira. Get ready for the match with this full betting preview!
The hosts Rosario saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Superliga. That game was an away game at Godoy Cruz, so at least Rosario are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rosario Central form and stats
On the other hand, in the Copa Sudamericana, Rosario Central has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Rosario are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Godoy Cruz. Goalkeeper Juan Pablo Romero got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.01 out of ten. Romero stopped the opponent with seven saves. Rosario's goalkeeper Juan Pablo Romero was extremely busy against Godoy Cruz, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves.
2-2 away at Deportivo Táchira before that.The match schedule is unforgiving for Rosario as they have a new game in only three days, a Superliga match thankfully also at home. Velez Sarsfield are visiting.
Deportivo Táchira form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera Division travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Deportivo Táchira's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Rosario Central that finished 2-2. As mentioned above, Táchira drew the match against Rosario Central. Manager J. Tolisano brought on D. Angarita to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Zamora Futbol Club in the Primera Division.Táchira are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. As for defending, Táchira rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 10 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Deportivo Táchira - Rosario 2-2 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  L. Gamba 3 goals |  M. Ruben Rodríguez 3 goals | L. Martinez 3 goals |
Rosario Central missing players
Deportivo Táchira missing players
| Rosario Central | Deportivo Táchira | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 25 | Scored | S | 15 | 46 | ||
| 33 | 14 | Conceded | C | 24 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 24% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 4 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 11.6 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.5 | ||
| 33% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Táchira | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Portuguesa | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Estudiantes Merida | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Hermanos Colmenares | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Zamora Futbol Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Zulia | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | -43 | 0 |