Central Ballester face Leandro N. Alem on Wednesday, Aug 19 at 2:30 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Primera C, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Central Ballester come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Leandro N. Alem travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Central Ballester and Leandro N. Alem have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Leandro N. Alem won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Central Ballester win or a draw looks most likely.