CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
16 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 3.4 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Racing Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | CA Belgrano | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | CA Belgrano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | CA River Plate | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Racing Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | CF Monterrey | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 30 | Conceded | 21 |
| -3 | GD | +17 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 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 River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ 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 River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Rosario Central to score. At the same time, CA River Plate does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 4 |
| Pablo Solari | 4 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Lucas Gamba | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
CA River Plate Form
2026-02-02
CA Rosario Central
0–0
CA River Plate
D
2026-01-28
CA River Plate
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-01-24
CA Barracas Central
0–1
CA River Plate
W
2025-06-26
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
CA River Plate
L
2025-06-22
CA River Plate
0–0
CF Monterrey
D
2025-06-17
CA River Plate
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
59%
Draw or CA River Plate
71%
CA Rosario Central or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

