Rosario Central vs Newells Old BoysPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Rosario derby on matchday eight of the Clausura. Rosario Central are seventh in Group B with 11 points from seven games: three wins, two draws and two defeats, 8 goals scored and 7 conceded. Their last three league matches have all ended in victory. At home they have one win, one draw and one defeat with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded; on the road, two wins, one draw and one loss. Newells Old Boys are fifth in Group A on the same 11 points and the same record of three wins, two draws and two defeats from seven games, with 8 goals scored and 6 conceded. The difference lies in the venue: at home three wins and a draw with no defeats (7-3), away from home one draw and two losses with a single goal scored in three trips. The tournament is averaging a low 2.06 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.