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
10 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 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
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 Lanus | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | CA Velez 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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
24%
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
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ 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 | 10 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Washington Camacho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The travelling CA Independiente supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Martin Campana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Nestor Ortigoza gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Jorge Figal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 161 appearances.
- 40' GOAL! Pablo Perez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' Martin Benitez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and CA Independiente are in front.
- 46' The Argentina Martin Benitez breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-3!
- 51' Argentina international Fabricio Bustos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Barbieri.
- 61' CA Independiente have won 167 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The CA Rosario Central bench stirs into life. Joaquin Pereyra is withdrawn and Leonel Jonas Aguirre gets his opportunity.
- 67' CA Rosario Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 72' CA Rosario Central seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' The CA Rosario Central bench stirs into life. Nestor Ortigoza is withdrawn and German Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' A change in the CA Independiente ranks — Pablo Perez exits the field as Gaston Silva enters on 80.
- 81' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Maximiliano Lovera by Rodrigo Villagra on 81 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Alan Franco comes on to replace Martin Benitez.
- 87' Fernando Gaibor is replacing Fabricio Bustos for the CA Independiente side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Rosario Central.
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 |
| Alexander Barboza | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 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 Lanus
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 Velez 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.

