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
16 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 4.4 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 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
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
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' 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' 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.
- 6' Lucas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' Nicolas De La Cruz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Miguel Barbieri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Juan Fernando Quintero does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 22' Washington Camacho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Rosario Central tonight.
- 27' It looks surprising CA Rosario Central does not make any changes. Leonardo Gil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Caruzzo.
- 45' The 44-year-old Leonardo Ponzio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Agustin Allione doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Milton Casco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Caruzzo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Rafael Borre makes way for Nicolas De La Cruz at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 61' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Gonzalo Montiel exits the field as Matias Suarez enters on 61.
- 64' CA Rosario Central ring the changes. Agustin Allione has done his job and it is now time for Maximiliano Lovera to step up.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' The crowd applauds Nahuel Molina as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Cabezas steps in for CA Rosario Central.
- 84' Cristian Ferreira gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 4 |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Agustin Allione | 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.