CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | CA Independiente | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 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 Vélez 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
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 wait is over. CA Rosario Central get us underway at .
- 5' Argentina international Sebastian Palacios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Gaston Togni, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kily Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' CA Rosario Central player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Ricardo Garay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A stunning finish from Silvio Romero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' CA Rosario Central receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' Fernando Torrent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The 26-year-old Juan Pacchini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Juan Manuel Insaurralde catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Magnificent from Silvio Romero! That is 32 goals in 193 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kily Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
- 62' CA Rosario Central ring the changes. Gino Infantino has done his job and it is now time for Alan Marinelli to step up.
- 67' 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.
- 71' The crowd applauds Andres Roa as he leaves the pitch. Gaston Togni steps in for CA Independiente.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Leandro Iglesias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Lo Celso at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ignacio Russo makes it 1-2.
- 82' Julio Luques was booked on 82.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Sebastian Palacios is withdrawn and Juan Pacchini gets his opportunity.
- 90' CA Independiente make a change. Alan Velasco trudges off to be replaced by Javier Ostachuk on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 2 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Nestor Ortigoza | 1 |
| Elias Veron | 1 |
| Andres Roa | 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 Junín
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 Vélez 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.