CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanús | 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 Córdoba | 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | CA Platense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Independiente | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #20 |
| 28 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 30 |
| -13 | GD | -3 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Rosario Central
0-15
5/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 11 G | 5 A |
| Gaston Avila | 7 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Newell\'s Old Boys to score. At the same time, CA Rosario Central does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kily Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Gamboa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Rosario Central are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Sforza is booked for CA Newell's Old Boys — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Rosario Central are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' A change in the CA Newell's Old Boys ranks — Jonathan Cristaldo exits the field as Ramiro Sordo enters on 28.
- 30' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Jonathan Cristaldo is withdrawn and Ramiro Sordo gets his opportunity.
- 35' CA Rosario Central is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Facundo Almada on 36 minutes.
- 41' Argentina international Luciano Ferreyra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Cristian Lema gets a Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Pablo Perez gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks surprising CA Newell\'s Old Boys does not make any changes. Gabriel Compagnucci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Damian Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Nicolas Castro adds to his 0 season tally! CA Newell's Old Boys lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Pablo Perez is replaced by Fernando Belluschi.
- 67' A change in the CA Rosario Central ranks — Damian Martinez exits the field as Fernando Torrent enters on 67.
- 72' CA Rosario Central looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gaston Avila scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Vecchio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Ojeda on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 79' It is a substitution in CA Rosario Central team. Emmanuel Ojeda is replaced by Julio Luques on 79 minute.
- 84' Pablo Perez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Alan Aguerre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 192 appearances.
- 90' Justo Giani gets the nod from CA Newell's Old Boys. He replaces Maximiliano Comba and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 32
- 1
- 27
-
33
Maximiliano Comba ↓ Justo Giani 90'
- 8
- 36
-
13
Juan Sforza ↓ Mateo Maccari 63'
- 19
- 38
Bench
- 18
-
5
Fernando Belluschi ↑ 63'
- 28
- 31
- 22
-
30
Mateo Maccari ↑ 63'
-
26
Ramiro Sordo ↑ 30'
- 23
-
17
Justo Giani ↑ 90'
- 47
- 50
- 6
Coach
Fernando Gamboa
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 8
-
28
Lucas Gamba ↓ Alan Marinelli 79'
- 19
- 10
- 32
- 3
- 11
- 22
-
25
Emmanuel Ojeda ↓ Julio Luques 79'
Bench
-
7
Alan Marinelli ↑ 79'
-
20
Fernando Torrent ↑ 67'
- 18
- 27
- 23
- 2
- 21
- 12
- 17
- 29
- 48
- 30
-
41
Julio Luques ↑ 79'
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Lema | 1 |
| Claudio Riano | 1 |
| Nicolas Castro | 1 |
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Alejo Veliz | 1 |
| Matias Coccaro | 1 |
| Gaston Avila | 1 |
| Facundo Mallo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2021-08-22
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-08-15
Racing Club
2–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2021-08-07
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Platense
L
2021-08-02
CA Patronato
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2021-07-30
CA Newell's Old Boys
4–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-07-26
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-08-22
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-08-14
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Independiente
L
2021-08-06
CA Sarmiento de Junín
1–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-08-02
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Aldosivi
L
2021-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-07-25
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
60%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Rosario Central
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

