Marabel’s 14 goals meet Di María’s 11 as Sarmiento host Rosario Central

Can Sarmiento’s home defence contain Central’s attack?

That is the key question when Sarmiento Junin host Rosario Central in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 15 at 00:15 UTC on Saturday, October 31. Sarmiento have conceded 13 goals in 15 home games, averaging 0.90, and kept 7 home clean sheets. Central have scored 20 goals in 16 away games, averaging 1.30.

The home and away records are closely matched on wins: Sarmiento’s home record is 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, while Central’s away record is 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. Central’s away clean-sheet total is 5, compared with Sarmiento’s 7 at Estadio Eva Peron.

The table gives Central the clearer position

The pre-match, provisional Clausura - Group B table has Rosario Central ranked #1 with 28 points from 14 games, while Sarmiento are ranked #7 with 21 points from 14. In the last five results supplied, Sarmiento have recorded Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Loss; Central’s sequence is Loss, Win, Draw, Draw, Win.

Two listed scorers set the attacking focus

J. Marabel leads Sarmiento’s supplied scorer-chart entries with 14 goals and 5 assists in 30 appearances. Á. Di María has 11 goals and 5 assists in 27 appearances for Central. Sarmiento have most often used 4-4-2, in 17 matches, while Central have used 4-2-3-1 in 25.

At kickoff, will Sarmiento’s stronger home defensive record restrict Di María and Central’s away scoring output?