Central Cordoba SdE play host to Patronato on Friday in the Argentine Primera Division, with the two teams looking to build some momentum.
The hosts are currently sitting 16th in the league standings on eight points from seven matches, while Patronato are in 20th place on the same number of points, only separated by goal difference.
In his first game in the reigns, Adrian Guillermo Adrover saw his side show plenty of resolve and determination, erasing a two-goal deficit to draw Estudiantes 2-2 over the weekend.
Starting matches slow and falling behind to their opponents has been a common theme for them in the second phase of this domestic campaign, scoring only one first-half goal after seven matches while conceding the opening goal on five occasions.
At the moment, Central Cordoba SdE find themselves just three points above the bottom four, which is something Adrover and his side will need to improve on.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have somewhat saved Patronato from the drop a season ago, but their poor domestic performances in recent years are now coming back to haunt them.
While their performance in the opening phase of this competition was not encouraging, gaining the fewest points of any top-flight side, they have shown minor improvements of late, the most significant being that they have not lost consecutive matches in the second round.
Improving their away form would be a positive step forward in their bid to dig themselves out of relegation danger, and they managed to earn their first points away from home in the second phase last Monday, coming from two goals down to draw Newell’s Old Boys 2-2.
Facundo Sava knows that for his side to survive another season in the Argentine Primera Division, they need to show more structure and organisation along the backline.
Central Cordoba SdE vs Patronato head to head
The two teams have previously met on six occasions across all competitions, where Cordoba have claimed one victory while Patronato have won three, and they have drawn twice. Patronato have scored six goals and conceded three in the process. In their last meeting, Patronato picked up a 1-0 home win.
Patronato 1-0 Central Cordoba SdE 16/06/08
Patronato 2-0 Central Cordoba SdE 13/04/15
Central Cordoba SdE 0-0 Patronato 29/08/15
Central Cordoba SdE 3-2 Patronato 10/11/19
Patronato 1-0 Central Cordoba SdE 15/08/21
Central Cordoba SdE latest home form
Central Cordoba have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Argentinos Juniors in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.
Central Cordoba SdE 1-2 Boca Juniors 24/04/22
Central Cordoba SdE 3-3 Lanus 10/05/22
Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 Boca Juniors 13/06/22
Central Cordoba SdE 0-2 San Lorenzo 22/06/22
Central Corboba SdE 1-2 Argentinos Juniors 02/07/22
Central Cordoba SdE latest away form
Central Cordoba have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Estudiantes in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.
Godoy Cruz 1-0 Central Cordoba SdE 03/05/22
Barracas Central 1-1 Central Cordoba SdE 04/06/22
Banfield 2-1 Central Cordoba SdE 15/06/22
Talleres de Cordoba 0-2 Central Cordoba SdE 25/06/22
Estudiantest 2-2 Central Cordoba SdE 10/07/22
Patronato latest home form
Patronato lost their last home game 1-0 to Arsenal Sarandi in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their previous five matches. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded four.
Patronato 1-1 Velez Sarsfield 05/06/22
Patronato 1-0 Aldosivi 15/06/22
Patronato (P)1-1 Colon 23/06/22
Patronato 3-1 Independiente 27/06/22
Patronato 0-1 Arsenal 09/07/22
Patronato latest away form
Patronato have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Newell’s Old Boys in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded nine.
San Lorenzo 1-2 Patronato 23/04/22
Defensa y Justicia 1-0 Patronato 08/05/22
Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Patronato 10/06/22
Sarmiento 3-1 Patronato 19/06/22
Newell’s Old Boys 2-2 Patronato 05/07/22
Central Cordoba SdE news
Renzo Lopez, Andres Mehring, Jose Leguizamon, Matias Laba, Juan Cruz Kaprof and Claudio Riano will all miss out for the hosts with their respective injuries.
Fransisco Gonzalez Metilli is tied with Riano for the team lead in goals in this phase, while Jesus Soraire had their only tally against Argentinos Juniors.
Patronato news
Axel Rodriguez leads the way in goals for Patronato in this phase with two, while Raul Lozano and Sebastian Medina scored in their 2-2 draw against Newell’s Old Boys.
Matias Pardo is expected to miss another game due to a ligament injury, while Leonel Mosevich and Jonathan Herrera could start in this one.
Prediction and Odds
We are expecting that this will be a tight contest between two side who are fighting to maintain their status in the Argentine top flight.
However, consistency and the overall structure of Cordoba seem to be a little stronger than their opponents, leading us to back them to claim the victory.
Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.05 2 2.30
Probable outcomes
Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 Patronato
Central Cordoba SdE 2-0 Patronato
Central Cordoba SdE 2-1 Patronato
Central Cordoba SdE 3-1 Patronato
Central Cordoba SdE 1-1 Patronato
