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Independiente

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Independiente will be looking for another win after the 0-2 Superliga triumph vs Estudiantes de La Plata.

In that game, Independiente managed 39% possession and 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Independiente, the goals were scored by Kevin Lomónaco (34') and Gabriel Ávalos (62'). Estudiantes de La Plata had 12 attempts on goal with 3 on target.

Julio Vaccari's Independiente have found the net 5 times over their preceding 6 outings. The comparative tally of goals that they have conceded in that same time amounts to 5.

Their past results show that Independiente:

• have not emerged victorious against Rosario Central in their previous 2 league games.
• are undefeated in their last 4 home league matches.
• have not won at home in their last 2 league games.

Rosario Central

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In the game prior to this, Rosario Central drew 1-1 in the Copa Sudamericana tie with Fortaleza.

The only name on the scoresheet from Rosario Central was Agustín Sández (6'). Marinho (2') was the scorer for Fortaleza.

Over the course of 5 of the past 6 clashes featuring Rosario Central, a relatively low number of goals have gone in between them and their opponents. The overall average goals scored per game within that period comes to a paltry 2, with the average goals for El Canalla being 1.17. That sort of trend might not be carried forward into this match, though.

Coming into this contest, Rosario Central are winless against Independiente in away games against them for the last 12 league matches. A very poor set of away results, indeed.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 14/08/2021, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with Independiente winning 2 of those games, Rosario Central 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.

A sum of 10 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 4 of them from El Diablo Rojo and 6 belonging to El Canalla. That’s an average goals per game of 1.67.

The previous league clash between the two was Copa de la Liga Profesional match day 5 on 14/02/2024 which ended up with the score at Independiente 1-0 Rosario Central.

In that match, Independiente had 55% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Federico Mancuello (32').

Rosario Central got 5 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

The referee was Leandro Rey Hilfer.

🗞️ Team News: Independiente

It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just one fitness concern for the Independiente gaffer Julio Vaccari to contend with from a near full-strength group of players. Matías Giménez (Cruciate ligament tear) misses out.

We think that El Diablo Rojo could use a 4-3-3 formation with Rodrigo Rey, Federico Vera, Kevin Lomonaco, Joaquin Laso, Damian Perez, Felipe Loyola, Ivan Marcone, R. David Martínez, Santiago López, Gabriel Ávalos and Lucas González.

ℹ️ Team News: Rosario Central

Rosario Central has multiple availability issues to deal with. Marco Ruben (Contracture) and Agustín Bravo (Cruciate ligament tear) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

From our viewpoint, El Canalla will likely utilise a 4-2-3-1 lineup, giving starts to Axel Werner, Emanuel Coronel, Juan Giménez, Facundo Mallo, Agustín Sández, Tomás O'Connor, Franco Ibarra, Maximiliano Lovera, Lautaro Giaccone, Jaminton Campaz and Agustín Módica.

⚡ Prediction

For this match, we think that Independiente can score a couple of goals when they line up against Rosario Central, who might well find it difficult getting on the scoresheet.

Our selection here is for a pretty comfortable 2-0 win for Independiente at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 18:01 17/08/2024