CA Belgrano vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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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
22 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.9 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
52%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
32%
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
4/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Rosario Central
0-15
5/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 G | 4 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 10 G | 5 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gaston Avila | 5 G | 2 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra will turn into a battlefield for CA Belgrano and CA Rosario Central.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Gaston Avila is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Belgrano tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexis Maldonado, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' CA Belgrano are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tomas Badaloni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Rosario Central.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Mallo on 28.
- 33' Juan Velazquez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Nicolas Fernandez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Angel di Maria, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' CA Rosario Central come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' CA Belgrano make a change. Nicolas Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Passerini on 60 minutes.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Belgrano and CA Rosario Central are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Juan Velazquez makes way for Santiago Longo at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Belgrano.
- 72' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Vicente Pizarro by Federico Navarro on 72 minute.
- 77' What an equalizer from Julian Fernandez!
- 80' Another change for CA Belgrano made on 80 minute. Emiliano Rigoni leaves to be changed by Francisco Gonzalez Metilli.
- 81' It is a substitution in CA Belgrano team. Lucas Zelarayan is replaced by Ramiro Hernandes on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 87' The whistle greets Angel di Maria as he departs to be replaced by Elias Veron.
- 88' Francisco Gonzalez Metilli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 90' CA Rosario Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- CA Rosario Central will have plenty to reflect on. CA Belgrano were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1 |
| Ramiro Hernandes | 1 |
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Segovia | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 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.