Hosts Godoy Cruz are still searching for their first league win of the season having picked up two points from their opening three matches.
Visiting Rosario Central sit 11 places and three points clear of Godoy Cruz and will be confident of coming away from Wednesday's clash with at least a point to show for their efforts.
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Godoy Cruz vs Rosario Central prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in three of the last five league meetings between these two clubs.
- Five of Rosario Central's last six outings have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams have drawn two of their last three outings in the Liga Profesional.
- Tomas Conechny top scores for Godoy Cruz this season with five goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing the hosts
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Nothing between the pair
With two wins, two defeats and one draw apiece, the last five meetings between Godoy Cruz and Rosario Central have been split evenly.
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/02/23
Rosario Central
Godoy Cruz
Argentina Liga Profesional 16/06/22
Rosario Central
Godoy Cruz
Argentina Liga Profesional 26/02/22
Rosario Central
Godoy Cruz
Argentina Liga Profesional 20/07/21
Godoy Cruz
Rosario Central
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 02/03/21
Rosario Central
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz preview: Looking for first win
Godoy Cruz moved onto two points for the campaign when they picked up a very good point away at high-flying Estudiantes in their last league game but remain in the bottom five with three games played.
Tomas Conechny is certainly the key player for the home side in an attacking sense as he has more goals and more assists than any of his teammates and therefore could prove key to Godoy Cruz avoiding defeat on Wednesday.
Predicted lineup: Petroli (GK), Barrios, Rasmussen, Pereyra, Arce, Fernández, Poggi, Leyes, Cejas, Ulariaga & Barrea
Argentina Liga Profesional 02/09/24
D
Central Cordoba
1
Godoy Cruz
1
Argentina Cup 29/08/24
L
CA Independiente
3
Godoy Cruz
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/08/24
D
Lanus
1
Godoy Cruz
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 19/08/24
W
Deportivo Riestra
1
Godoy Cruz
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/08/24
W
CA Tigre
0
Godoy Cruz
2
Rosario Central preview: Unbeaten in last three
The visitors were held at home by Lanus in their last match with the game ending in a 1-1 draw and that point sits Rosario Central in 13th place ahead of the trip to Godoy Cruz this week.
Rosario Central did pick up all three points in their last away game in the Liga Profesional against Deportivo Riestra and their top scorer, Mexican forward Luca Martínez Dupuy, has three goals to his name this season and can be quite a handful for defenders on his day.
Predicted lineup: Broun (GK), Martínez, Komar, Mallo, Coronel, Malcorra, Campaz, Rodríguez, Ibarra, Copetti & Módica
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
L
Boca Juniors
2
Rosario Central
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 26/08/24
W
Atlu00e9tico Tucumu00e1n
0
Rosario Central
1
Copa Sudamericana 21/08/24
L
Fortaleza EC
3
Rosario Central
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 17/08/24
L
CA Independiente
1
Rosario Central
0
Copa Sudamericana 14/08/24
D
Fortaleza EC
1
Rosario Central
1
Player to watch – Tomas Conechny
Tomas Conechny wasn't available for Godoy Cruz's last game at Estudiantes but manager Daniel Oldra will be hoping to welcome back his top goalscorer for the Rosario Central game this week.
Conechny not only top scores for Wednesday's hosts with five league goals this season he also has five assists to his name, three more than his nearest teammate Cejas.
Godoy Cruz's top goalscorer and chief playmaker
The 26-year-old forward is enjoying his second season with Godoy Cruz and looks set to improve on his goals tally from last season (9) if he continues to play as well as he has done.
The former Portland Timbers striker has found his home at Godoy Cruz and is playing the best football of his career, so you can see why Conechny is our player to watch in Wednesday's match at the Estadio Feliciano Gambarte.
