CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | CA River Plate | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | CA Colon | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | CA Tucuman | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | CA Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Racing Club | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | CA Platense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 3–0 | 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' And we are off! CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Santiago Simon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 15' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' It’s a booking for CA Rosario Central player. Emmanuel Ojeda gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Marco Ruben makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' CA Rosario Central is showing some good football. However, CA Rosario Central are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Braian Romero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Braian Romero exits the field as Jorge Carrascal enters on 46.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' What a strike from Marco Ruben! The score is 2-0.
- 60' The whistle greets Santiago Simon as he departs to be replaced by Federico Girotti.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Agustin Palavecino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Alan Marinelli as he departs to be replaced by Michael Covea.
- 75' Agustin Palavecino makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 76' A moment of madness from Michael Covea on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Emmanuel Ojeda on 78 minutes.
- 83' The CA Rosario Central manager makes a substitution. Francesco Lo Celso departs to be replaced by Mateo Tanlongo.
- 88' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Enzo Fernandez is withdrawn and Tomas Galvan gets his opportunity.
- 90' Bruno Zuculini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Rosario Central 2-2 CA River Plate.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 10
- 32
-
7
Alan Marinelli ↓ Michael Covea 70'
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 12
- 22
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 11
- 2
- 17
-
16
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 83'
- 29
- 1
- 48
-
30
Michael Covea ↑ 70'
- 35
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
20
Milton Casco ↓ Jose Paradela 88'
- 6
-
19
Braian Romero ↓ Jorge Carrascal 46'
- 9
- 2
-
13
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Tomas Galvan 88'
- 17
- 31
- 8
Bench
- 22
- 23
- 25
- 27
- 16
-
15
Federico Girotti ↑ 60'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 88'
-
10
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 46'
- 4
- 14
-
33
Tomas Galvan ↑ 88'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 4 |
| Pablo Solari | 4 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Salomon Rondon | 1 |
| Lucas Gamba | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
CA River Plate Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or CA River Plate 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
64%
Draw or CA River Plate
64%
CA Rosario Central or CA River Plate
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Rosario Central win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.