CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | CA Independiente | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 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 Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | CA Platense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | CA Patronato | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Rosario Central is hosting CA Independiente for another epic battle.
- 5' CA Rosario Central are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Independiente's shape.
- 10' CA Rosario Central looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Giovanni Cantizano scoring 1 goals.
- 15' CA Rosario Central currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Argentina international Fernando Torrent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay on 24 minutes.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay on 25 minutes.
- 26' What composure from Silvio Romero! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' CA Rosario Central receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' Fernando Torrent was booked on 27.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Iglesias suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Juan Manuel Insaurralde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julio Falcioni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silvio Romero makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 52' CA Rosario Central has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Alan Marinelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gino Infantino on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' CA Independiente ring the changes. Andres Roa has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Togni to step up.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' CA Rosario Central manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Iglesias is hanging Francesco Lo Celso on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Ignacio Russo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 82' CA Rosario Central player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Sebastian Palacios is withdrawn and Juan Pacchini gets his opportunity.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Independiente. Alan Velasco is replaced by Javier Ostachuk.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Independiente to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 18
-
27
Gino Infantino ↓ Alan Marinelli 62'
- 2
- 26
- 14
- 29
- 48
-
30
Michael Covea ↓ Ignacio Russo 62'
- 41
Bench
-
7
Alan Marinelli ↑ 62'
-
23
Ignacio Russo ↑ 62'
-
33
Laurtaro Giaccone ↑ 62'
- 12
- 16
- 24
-
42
Leandro Iglesias ↑ 77'
- 40
- 35
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Andres Roa ↓ Gaston Togni 71'
- 23
- 24
- 18
- 15
- 34
-
10
Alan Velasco ↓ Javier Ostachuk 90'
- 3
- 1
- 33
Bench
-
11
Gaston Togni ↑ 71'
- 4
- 39
- 13
- 30
-
27
Juan Pacchini ↑ 88'
- 35
- 32
- 26
-
31
Javier Ostachuk ↑ 90'
- 22
- –
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Nestor Ortigoza | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-08-14
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Independiente
L
2021-08-06
CA Sarmiento de Junin
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 Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-07-19
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
CA Independiente Form
2021-08-14
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2021-08-08
CA Independiente
1–0
Racing Club
W
2021-07-31
CA Platense
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2021-07-28
CA Independiente
2–0
CA Patronato
W
2021-07-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Independiente
W
2021-07-18
CA Independiente
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.77
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
47%
Draw or CA Independiente
80%
CA Rosario Central or CA Independiente
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.