CA Belgrano vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Belgrano vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra.
- CA Belgrano 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
21 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Barracas Central | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | CA Belgrano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | CA Independiente | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | CA Tigre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Belgrano | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 32 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
54%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Belgrano are 16th (35 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/–
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 7 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Belgrano launch into their encounter with CA Rosario Central.
- 5' CA Belgrano are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Rosario Central's shape.
- 10' Argentina international Adrian Sporle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' That is a card for CA Rosario Central. Facundo Mallo will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' What a moment for Nicolas Fernandez! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Belgrano and CA Rosario Central are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Belgrano winning 100% of all matches.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adrian Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Belgrano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Lucas Passerini gets the nod from CA Belgrano. He replaces Nicolas Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' CA Belgrano have won 84 goals from 103 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' It is a substitution in CA Belgrano team. Juan Velazquez is replaced by Santiago Longo on 68 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Vicente Pizarro as he leaves the pitch. Federico Navarro steps in for CA Rosario Central.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Fernandez makes it 1-1.
- 80' The CA Belgrano bench stirs into life. Emiliano Rigoni is withdrawn and Francisco Gonzalez Metilli gets his opportunity.
- 81' Another change for CA Belgrano made on 81 minute. Lucas Zelarayan leaves to be changed by Ramiro Hernandes.
- 86' The travelling CA Rosario Central supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Elias Veron is replacing Angel di Maria for the CA Rosario Central side.
- 88' Francisco Gonzalez Metilli doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Elias Veron.
- Full Time. CA Belgrano beats CA Rosario Central
Lineups
CA Belgrano Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 22
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 10
- 23
- 21
-
53
Juan Velazquez ↓ Santiago Longo 68'
Bench
-
5
Santiago Longo ↑ 68'
- 11
- 60
-
9
Lucas Passerini ↑ 60'
- 42
-
8
Ramiro Hernandes ↑ 81'
- 37
- 30
- 13
- 15
- 26
- 4
Coach
Ricardo Zielinski
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Elias Veron 87'
- 23
- 16
- 32
- 5
- 13
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 33
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 72'
- 39
-
42
Elias Veron ↑ 87'
- 36
- 7
- 26
- 2
Coach
Jorge Almirón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1 |
| Ramiro Hernandes | 1 |
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Segovia | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Belgrano Form
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-07-23
CA Belgrano
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2026-05-13
CA Rosario Central
1–1
Racing Club
D
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
W
2026-05-03
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Tigre
D
2026-04-24
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-04-19
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Sarmiento de Junin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
CA Belgrano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Belgrano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Belgrano or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
50%
CA Belgrano or CA Rosario Central
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Belgrano win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Belgrano
| Handicap | CA Belgrano covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Belgrano keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.