The Zona B leaders against the side that has beaten them four times in a row
Rosario Central top Zona B with 25 points, level with Argentinos Juniors but ahead on goal difference, and Jorge Almirón’s side have won four of their last five games, most recently 3-2 at Atlético Tucumán. Knocked out of the Libertadores in the last 16, the league is now their only competition, and they also want to finish top of the annual table. Huracán are eighth with 19 points, the last playoff place, after two straight defeats. But Diego Martínez’s side have a remarkable record in this fixture: they have won the last four meetings, including 3-1 in Parque Patricios in April.
Huracán have won their last four meetings with Rosario Central, and four of the last five meetings produced fewer than three goals.
Predicted lineups: Rosario Central vs Huracán
Local media in Rosario report that Almirón is close to his ideal team again after several players returned from injury. Franco Ibarra is back in the squad, and La Capital expects him to compete with Alan Rodríguez and Giovanni Cantizano for a place. Ángel Di María plays behind Enzo Copetti, with Jáminton Campaz on the other side. Huracán should line up much as they did in the 2-1 defeat to Gimnasia, with Jordy Caicedo up front and Leonardo Gil in the number ten role. Both line-ups follow La Capital’s predicted XIs.
Rosario Central Team News & Preview
Central have scored 20 goals in 13 Clausura games, among the best tallies in Zona B, and Di María remains the player everything goes through. The 5-0 win over Independiente and the 3-2 at Tucumán show what they can do when the game opens up. But Almirón’s side are also well organised: they have conceded only 11 goals in 13 games.
At the Gigante their results have been mixed. They have won three, drawn two and lost one at home in the Clausura, and three of those six home games finished with fewer than three goals, including a 0-0 with Racing and a 1-0 over Argentinos. They have conceded only once in their last three home games.
What works for or against Rosario Central
- Only 11 goals conceded in 13 Clausura games.
- Conceded only once in their last three home games.
- Scored five against Independiente two games ago.
- 20 goals scored in 13 Clausura games.
Huracán Team News & Preview
Huracán are a classic Diego Martínez team: compact, hard to break down and rarely involved in high-scoring games. They have scored 12 and conceded 12 in 13 Clausura matches, and eight of those 13 games finished with fewer than three goals. Away from home they have drawn 1-1 at Belgrano and won 2-1 at River.
They need points to protect eighth place, and two defeats in a row – 2-0 at Barracas and a stoppage-time 2-1 against Gimnasia – have increased the pressure. That points to a cautious approach in Rosario rather than an open game.
What works for or against Huracán
- Eight of 13 Clausura games had fewer than three goals.
- Only 12 goals conceded in 13 Clausura games.
- Four of the last five meetings had fewer than three goals.
- Conceded four goals in their last two games.
Rosario Central vs Huracán Odds
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Rosario Form, Stats & Data
Central concede well under a goal per game in the Clausura. Their big wins have come when opponents opened up, which Huracán are unlikely to do.
Huracan Form, Stats & Data
Less than a goal per game at both ends tells the story of Huracán’s season. They grind out results rather than outscore teams.
Rosario Central vs Huracán: Prediction & Betting Tip
I find the result hard to call. Central are top and in good form, but Huracán have beaten them four times in a row. The goals picture is clearer. Both teams have conceded fewer than a goal per game in the Clausura, Huracán’s matches are usually tight, and four of the last five meetings ended with fewer than three goals.
The risk is Central’s attack. They scored five against Independiente and three at Tucumán, and if they score early, Huracán have to come out. Huracán have also conceded four goals in their last two games. But with so much at stake for both, I expect a tense, controlled game. I am backing Under 2.5 Goals at 1.56 with Winz and see a 1-0 home win.