We are in the round of 64 in the Copa Argentina and this week we have a selection of matches, including some games with the potential for an upset.
The match between Newell's Old Boys and CA Ferroracarril Midland will be played on the 22nd of March at the Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa.
The host are currently 4th in the Liga Profesional Argentina on 18 points while the visitors are 17th in the Primera B Metro table on 8 points.
Vuelta al trabajo ⚽️El plantel retomó los entrenamientos de cara al encuentro del viernes.#VamosNewells 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/QgSj4lc3aJ— Newell’s Old Boys (@Newells) March 18, 2024
Vuelta al trabajo ⚽️El plantel retomó los entrenamientos de cara al encuentro del viernes.#VamosNewells 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/QgSj4lc3aJ
Newell's Old Boys come into the game having been held to a 0-0 draw at home by Platense in the Liga Profesional Argentina on the weekend.
It was a disappointing result for Newell's Old Boys against a team currently in 10th place in the league.
The draw against Platense means Newell's Old Boys have won only 1 of their 8 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
However, they are undefeated in their last 4 games and the win came over Tigre at home in the Liga Profesional Argentina. There have also been draws against San Lorenzo at home plus Godoy Cruz away in the league.
Trends show Newell's Old Boys have lost each of their last 2 games in the Copa Argentina. The defeats have come against Talleres de Córdoba away in 2022 and Claypole at home in 2023. Claypole are currently playing in Primera C and that was a big upset.
CA Ferroracarril Midland travel to the Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on the back of a 2-0 defeat at Liniers in the Primera B Metro on the weekend. Liniers opened the scoring in the 39th minute and added a second goal 11 minutes into the second half.
The defeat at Liniers means Midland have won only 1 of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions. The victory came over Deportivo Armenio away in the Primera B Metro and there have been draws away to Fénix and at home against Comunicaciones in the league.
In terms of the Copa Argentina, the stats show Midland have lost each of their last 5 games in the competition. All 5 of those defeats have come away but Midland have scored in 5 of their last 7 away Copa Argentina matches.
Looking ahead to the team news and Newell's Old Boys are without midfielder David Sotelo due to a knee injury. Every other player should be available for the hosts.
Midland make the trip to Rosario with a team currently struggling to score goals. No player has more than a single league goal to their name this season, with Juan Torres and Ignacio Palacio both scoring once from midfield.
Newell's Old Boys will be the favourites to win this game but their recent results in the Copa Argentina suggest they may not have things all their own way.
If Midland can play to their highest level and Newell's Old Boys are below their best, which they have been in this competition, we could see a draw, with under 2.5 goals scored.