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 Cordoba | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Nicolas Ferreyra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Nahuel Franco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay on 25 minutes.
- 26' Silvio Romero adds to his 0 season tally! CA Independiente lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Fernando Torrent. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Fernando Torrent has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Fernando Torrent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Rosario Central so far.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Manuel Insaurralde on 37 minutes.
- 42' CA Independiente are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' GOAL! Silvio Romero fires home to make it 0-2!
- 52' It’s high time Julio Falcioni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The whistle greets Gino Infantino as he departs to be replaced by Alan Marinelli.
- 67' It looks surprising CA Rosario Central does not make any changes. Francesco Lo Celso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Andres Roa is withdrawn and Gaston Togni gets his opportunity.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The whistle greets Francesco Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Iglesias.
- 79' What a strike from Ignacio Russo! The score is 1-2.
- 82' Poor challenge from Julio Luques. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Sebastian Palacios by Juan Pacchini on 88 minute.
- 90' CA Independiente ring the changes. Alan Velasco has done his job and it is now time for Javier Ostachuk to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Rosario Central 1-2 CA Independiente.
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 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 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.

