CA Rosario Central vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilcar Perez (Venezuela)
4 games this season
🟨 6.8/game
⚽ 16.0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 32 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 30 | Conceded | 35 |
| -3 | GD | -13 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 30% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
21%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 10 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Gigante de Arroyito!
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Ibarra is booked for CA Rosario Central — card on 2.
- 6' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a card on 6.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' It looks surprising CA Rosario Central does not make any changes. Gaston Avila has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' CA Newell\'s Old Boys 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.
- 24' It’s gonna be a card for Matias Coccaro.
- 29' CA Newell\'s Old Boys fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Agustin Sandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Rosario Central.
- 46' Gaston Avila makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CA Rosario Central are in front.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Rosario Central winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' CA Rosario Central are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Newell\'s Old Boys's shape.
- 59' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 59 minute. Rodrigo Herrera leaves to be changed by Jeronimo Gomez Mattar.
- 60' Fresh legs for CA Newell's Old Boys! Mateo Garcia comes on to replace Facundo Guch.
- 61' CA Rosario Central player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Alexis Soto gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Agustin Sandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lautaro Giannetti, as he is very good at scoring at Gigante de Arroyito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Alan Rodriguez by Giovanni Cantizano on 75 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Gaston Avila on 76 minutes earns him a card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 76' Marco Ruben has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Copetti on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Martin Ortega. He receives a card.
- 80' Ignacio Ramirez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Walter Mazzantti on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Regiardo on 82 minutes.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Franscisco Scarpeccio. He replaces Martin Ortega on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alexis Soto.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 32
- 5
- 13
-
22
Enzo Copetti ↓ Marco Ruben 76'
-
3
Agustin Sandez ↓ Alexis Soto 66'
- 8
- 88
- 20
- 46
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
33
Alexis Soto ↑ 66'
- 10
-
9
Marco Ruben ↑ 76'
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 66'
- 16
- 15
- 24
- 42
-
26
Giovanni Cantizano ↑ 75'
- 2
Coach
Jorge Almirón
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Franco Escobar ↓ Jeronimo Russo 60'
- 17
- 26
- 9
- 6
- 16
- 32
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
20
Facundo Guch ↓ Mateo Garcia 60'
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
18
Mateo Garcia ↑ 60'
- 22
-
99
Ignacio Ramirez ↑ 80'
-
28
Jeronimo Russo ↑ 60'
- 27
-
36
Franscisco Scarpeccio ↑ 89'
- 25
-
19
Jeronimo Gomez Mattar ↑ 59'
- 33
- 39
Coach
Frank Kudelka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Alejo Veliz | 1 |
| Matias Coccaro | 1 |
| Gaston Avila | 1 |
| Facundo Mallo | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Cristian Lema | 1 |
| Claudio Riano | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-09-06
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-08-29
CA Rosario Central
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-08-25
CA Talleres
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2026-08-16
CA Barracas Central
0–1
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-08-07
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Aldosivi
W
2026-08-02
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Rosario Central
W
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-09-06
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-08-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-08-23
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–1
CA Banfield
L
2026-08-15
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CD Riestra
L
2026-08-09
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2026-08-02
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
52%
CA Rosario Central or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Rosario Central win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

