Rosario Central are atop Copa Sudamericana Group A with 10 points from 15 on offer. The Argentine team will host 12 de Octubre on Wednesday night to finish off the tournament’s group stage.
Kily Gonzalez’s team are on pace to win Group A and progress to the round of 16 as the group’s first-place team. Rosario Central mustn’t underestimate Wednesday night’s opponents 12 de Octubre.
The Paraguayan team defeated Rosario Central 1-0 in the reverse fixture. Pablo Velazquez’s second-half penalty sent 12 de Octubre to the win. Just one point is needed for Rosario Central to top Group A.
12 de Octubre are eliminated from progressing to the round of 16. They took five points from 15 on offer in the Copa Sudamericana group stage. Only one team from Group A will progress to the round of 16 in the Copa Sudamericana.
Rosario Central have Chile’s Huachipato breathing down their necks. They are just two points ahead of the Chileans. Rosario Central need to claim a win to ensure they qualify for the tournaments last 16.
The Argentines are coming off of back-to-back group stage games with over 2.5 goals scored. Twice in the five group stage matches, Rosario Central kept clean sheets.
Rosario Central go into the game following a 5-0 win at home versus Huachipato. 12 de Octubre have scored just three goals in their five Copa Sudamericana games.
Rosario Central are heavy favourites to claim a win and finish the group stage as group winners.
12 de Octubre aren’t just struggling in the Copa Sudamericana. They are also having difficulties in the Paraguayan domestic league. 12 de Octubre are seventh in a league with 10 teams.
Rosario Central will not start the Argentine Liga until the end of the month. The club are led in goals in the Copa Sudamericana by Lucas Gamba and Emiliano Vecchio.
The duo has combined for four goals. Gamab is likely to start the game after playing all five previous matches in the tournament.
12 de Octubre are led in goals in the Paraguayan national league by Pablo Velazquez with five goals. Jose Ariel Nunez leads the team in goals in the Copa Sudamericana with two strikes.
Rosario Central should claim a win at the end of the match on Wednesday night versus 12 de Octubre. The Argentines need just one point to ensure they progress to the next round of the tournament.
The game should be a low-scoring affair between the two sides with Rosario Central getting a win.