CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Eduardo Gutierrez
- Referee Juan Millenaar
- Referee
12 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | CA Aldosivi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | CA Huracan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | CA San Martin de San Juan | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Racing Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | CA Patronato | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | CA Union | H | 1–2 | L |
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
57%
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
44%
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
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! CA Rosario Central welcome CA River Plate for this crunch clash at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Poor challenge from Lucas Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' A stunning finish from Juan Fernando Quintero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas De La Cruz, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' CA Rosario Central currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Leonardo Ponzio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' 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 Nahuel Molina suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Argentina Agustin Allione breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 1-1!
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Milton Casco is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Jeremias Ledesma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 58' CA River Plate looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Nicolas De La Cruz on, Rafael Borre off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Gonzalo Montiel makes way for Matias Suarez at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 64' The crowd applauds Agustin Allione as he leaves the pitch. Maximiliano Lovera steps in for CA Rosario Central.
- 69' The crowd applauds Fernando Zampedri as he leaves the pitch. Claudio Riano steps in for CA Rosario Central.
- 74' CA Rosario Central started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Nahuel Molina is replaced by Oscar Cabezas.
- 84' Cristian Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez on 84 minute.
- 89' Javier Pinola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Rosario Central tonight.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 19
- 21
-
12
Nahuel Molina ↓ Oscar Cabezas 79'
Bench
- 6
-
26
Oscar Cabezas ↑ 79'
- 25
- 17
-
34
Maximiliano Lovera ↑ 64'
- 31
-
9
Claudio Riano ↑ 69'
Coach
Edgardo Bauza
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 22
- 26
- 23
- 27
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Matias Suarez 61'
- 28
- 19
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 5
- 32
- 18
- 14
-
11
Nicolas De La Cruz ↑ 60'
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 84'
-
7
Matias Suarez ↑ 61'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 4 |
| Pablo Solari | 4 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Luciano Ferreyra | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2019-02-15
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2019-02-10
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2019-02-03
CA Rosario Central
0–0
CA Aldosivi
D
2019-01-26
CA Huracan
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2018-12-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2018-11-28
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA San Martin de San Juan
W
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
58%
Draw or CA River Plate
72%
CA Rosario Central or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
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% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.