Rosario Central vs Barracas Central Prediction: Will Rosario return to victories?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Rosario Central will face Barracas Central at Stadium Gigante de Arroyito in Rosario. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Instituto. The visitors come into this game also after a draw (1-1) against Estudiantes.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The game between Instituto and Rosario finished with a 0-0 draw, a game where not only the difference in possession, but also in attacking opportunities between the two teams, was notable. In the first half, Instituto dominated, with 72 percent of possession and looking for spaces to create chances. The team sent five attempts on goal, but just one was on target. Still, Rosario was able to reply with eight attempts on goal, of which two were on target, but just could not find a way to score. Instituto went on to have more possession in the second half, with four additional attempts on goal, two shots on target, which were saved by Rosario's goalkeeper. In defense, Rosario's team sought to exploit the counterattack, though it couldn't seriously threaten the opponent's goal, making two attempts on goal. Both goalkeepers were awake and both defenses did well as well to keep many chances away from the net, with the final 0-0. With this result, Rosario is in 17th place in the table with 24 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a record of 22 goals scored and 19 goals conceded.

Barracas Central come into this game after a 1-1 draw against Estudiantes. In the first half, Estudiantes could have felt pleased with possessing 68% of the ball, to Barracas Central's 32%. But neither team could find the net consistently. Seven in total were goal attempts, three on target, and Estudiantes led the way in that department. But on the other hand, both Barracas Central had two shots on target in five attempts, and the half finished goalless, with a balanced defense on both sides. It was more open in the second half and we had more chances than in the first half. Barracas Central had 46%, and Estudiantes 54% of possession, but still in control. Finally, Estudiantes scored their opener in the 77th minute with Flores finding Manyoma. Barracas Central stepped up their attacking attacks, and in the 90+4’ minutes of added time (90+4’), Demartini managed to equalise the score, securing a point for the home team. The 1-1 draw was a fair result, as Estudiantes and Barracas Central’s defensive and offensive resilience, respectively, held firm in the second half. With this result, Barracas is in last place in the table with 13 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with a record of just 9 goals scored and 24 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Rosario has won 1, Barracas Central has won 2 and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 games, and with both teams scoring in 3 of those matches.

Rosario is expected to win this match against an opponent that is in last.