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 Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 Tucumán | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | CA Unión | 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
38%
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
5/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 11 G | 5 A |
| Gaston Avila | 7 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Rosario Central is hosting CA River Plate for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Kily Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Rosario Central needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Emmanuel Ojeda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 28' GOAL! Marco Ruben fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Marco Ruben picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Braian Romero is replaced by Jorge Carrascal.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kily Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Marco Ruben makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 60' Another change for CA River Plate made on 60 minute. Santiago Simon leaves to be changed by Federico Girotti.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Magnificent from Agustin Palavecino! That is 7 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Michael Covea gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Alan Marinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Goal! Agustin Palavecino scores his 7 goal in 215 matches.
- 76' Poor challenge from Michael Covea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Emmanuel Ojeda.
- 83' Another change for CA Rosario Central made on 83 minute. Francesco Lo Celso leaves to be changed by Mateo Tanlongo.
- 88' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Tomas Galvan comes on to replace Enzo Fernandez.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Zuculini.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Franco Ibarra | 1 |
| Ignacio Malcorra | 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.