CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 LAST 16
Overview
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Assistant 1 Juan Pablo Belatti
- Assistant 2 Diego Bonfa
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Córdoba | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Junín | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CA Huracan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | CA Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | CD Riestra | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente get this one started.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Independiente does not make any changes. Mateo Perez Curci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' CA Rosario Central player sees a card in front of him.
- 16' The 29-year-old Emanuel Coronel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' CA Rosario Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateo Perez Curci on 34.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Avalos gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' CA Rosario Central are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Rosario Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Goal! Angel di Maria scores his 85 goal in 520 matches.
- 50' A moment of madness from Ignacio Malcorra on 50 minutes earns him a card. CA Independiente will be frustrated.
- 54' Ignacio Malcorra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' CA Independiente is showing some good football. However, CA Independiente are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Ignacio Ovando has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' CA Independiente have won 167 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' What a strike from Giovanni Cantizano! The score is 2-1.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — CA Rosario Central 3-1 CA Independiente. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 23
- 32
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 16
- 46
Bench
- 33
- 29
- 2
- 31
- 1
- 9
- 39
- 15
- 47
- 42
- 10
- 26
Coach
Jorge Almirón
CA Independiente Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 3
- 9
- 23
- 26
- 40
- 36
- 28
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 29
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 13
- 8
- 10
- 43
- 34
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
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 Junín
W
2026-04-12
CA Huracan
3–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2026-04-05
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Tucuman
W
CA Independiente Form
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
L
2026-05-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2026-04-24
CD Riestra
2–0
CA Independiente
L
2026-04-18
CA Independiente
3–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-04-11
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2026-04-04
CA Independiente
1–0
Racing Club
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Rosario Central win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Independiente
57%
CA Rosario Central or CA Independiente
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

