CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee Mariano Rossetti
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CA Independiente | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | CA Lanús | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Racing Club | H | 1–3 | L |
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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
27%
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
5/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling CA Independiente supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cecilio Dominguez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The 27-year-old Maximiliano Lovera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Rosario Central winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Argentina international Matias Caruzzo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Rosario Central needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Nestor Ortigoza is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Cocca Pera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Pablo Perez does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Independiente surge ahead!
- 45' GOAL! Martin Benitez fires home to make it 1-2!
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Benitez makes it 1-3.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Miguel Barbieri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' A tactical swap from CA Rosario Central — Leonel Jonas Aguirre on, Joaquin Pereyra off on 62 minutes.
- 67' CA Rosario Central are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' CA Independiente are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Nestor Ortigoza makes way for German Herrera at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 79' Nahuel Molina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 80' Pablo Perez makes way for Gaston Silva at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Independiente.
- 81' CA Rosario Central ring the changes. Maximiliano Lovera has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Villagra to step up.
- 83' Alan Franco gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Martin Benitez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another change for CA Independiente made on 87 minute. Fabricio Bustos leaves to be changed by Fernando Gaibor.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 24
-
7
Joaquin Pereyra ↓ Jonas Aguirre 62'
- 10
- 34
- 20
- 2
- 19
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 3
- 6
-
17
German Herrera ↑ 74'
- 31
-
11
Jonas Aguirre ↑ 62'
- 9
- 32
-
13
Rodrigo Villagra ↑ 81'
Coach
Diego Cocca Pera
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 16
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Gaston Silva 80'
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 5
-
7
Martin Benitez ↓ Alan Franco 83'
- 29
- 11
Bench
-
20
Gaston Silva ↑ 80'
-
2
Alan Franco ↑ 83'
- 22
-
10
Fernando Gaibor ↑ 87'
- 18
- 27
- 13
Coach
Ariel Holan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 2 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2019-04-07
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Independiente
L
2019-03-31
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2019-03-17
CA Rosario Central
0–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2019-03-09
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2019-03-02
CA Rosario Central
0–0
CA Belgrano
D
2019-02-23
CA Lanús
2–0
CA Rosario Central
L
CA Independiente Form
2019-04-07
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2019-03-30
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2019-03-17
CA River Plate
3–0
CA Independiente
L
2019-03-10
CA Independiente
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2019-03-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2019-02-24
CA Independiente
1–3
Racing Club
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
CA Independiente or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Independiente
72%
CA Rosario Central or CA Independiente
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

