Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Newell's Old Boys Res. (5th, 34 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Rosario Central Res. (6th, 13 pts). Recent form told a different story for Newell's Old Boys Res.: only 53rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Rosario Central Res. 1.71 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Newell's Old Boys Res. 1.44 and 0.89, with the league averaging 1.21.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Rosario Central Res..
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 3 for Rosario Central Res., 2 for Newell's Old Boys Res. and 3 drawn, at 1.63 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-3.
Goal scorers
Rosario Central Res.: Kevin Gutiérrez (25'), Thiago Ponce (82'), Marcelo Cabrera (67') · Newell's Old Boys Res.: Valentino Acuña (20'), Thomas Rios (48'), Alan Mereles (90')
Key stats
Possession: Rosario Central Res. 53% · Newell's Old Boys Res. 47% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 3-2