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
19 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.5 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 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 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 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 Martín 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
32%
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
1/1
31-45
7/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 8 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate.
- 5' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' A moment of madness from Lucas Martinez on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' What a moment for Juan Fernando Quintero! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Leonardo Gil, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Lucas Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matias Caruzzo.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Bettini, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' What a moment for Agustin Allione! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Milton Casco picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. CA River Plate is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Rafael Borre is replaced by Nicolas De La Cruz on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Gonzalo Montiel is replaced by Matias Suarez.
- 64' It is a substitution in CA Rosario Central team. Agustin Allione is replaced by Maximiliano Lovera on 64 minute.
- 69' CA Rosario Central ring the changes. Fernando Zampedri has done his job and it is now time for Claudio Riano to step up.
- 74' CA Rosario Central 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.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Cabezas. He replaces Nahuel Molina on 79 minute.
- 84' Cristian Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Rosario Central must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 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 Martín 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.

