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
11 games this season
🟨 1.7/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 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 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Maximiliano Lovera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' CA Rosario Central has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' CA Rosario Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Independiente backline.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Nestor Ortigoza makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Pablo Perez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Benitez makes it 1-2.
- 46' Magnificent from Martin Benitez! That is 10 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miguel Barbieri.
- 61' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' A change in the CA Rosario Central ranks — Joaquin Pereyra exits the field as Leonel Jonas Aguirre enters on 62.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' CA Rosario Central looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Giovanni Cantizano scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Nestor Ortigoza is replaced by German Herrera.
- 79' The travelling CA Independiente supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Another change for CA Independiente made on 80 minute. Pablo Perez leaves to be changed by Gaston Silva.
- 81' A change in the CA Rosario Central ranks — Maximiliano Lovera exits the field as Rodrigo Villagra enters on 81.
- 83' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Martin Benitez is withdrawn and Alan Franco gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Fernando Gaibor comes on to replace Fabricio Bustos.
- CA Rosario Central will have plenty to reflect on. CA Independiente were simply the better side today.
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 | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Nestor Ortigoza | 1 |
| Elias Veron | 1 |
| Andres Roa | 1 |
| Giovanni Cantizano | 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.

