CA Rosario Central vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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
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
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' CA Rosario Central have kicked off against CA River Plate. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CA River Plate have won 286 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Rosario Central winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA River Plate are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Emmanuel Ojeda was booked on 24.
- 28' A goal from the Argentina international Marco Ruben! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Jorge Carrascal gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Braian Romero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' 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 Franco Armani suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Ruben makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 60' Federico Girotti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Simon on 60 minute.
- 65' Milton Casco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' GOAL! Agustin Palavecino fires home to make it 2-1!
- 70' Michael Covea is replacing Alan Marinelli for the CA Rosario Central side.
- 75' Agustin Palavecino does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Covea on 76 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for CA Rosario Central player. Emmanuel Ojeda gets a Red card.
- 83' Francesco Lo Celso makes way for Mateo Tanlongo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 88' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Enzo Fernandez by Tomas Galvan on 88 minute.
- 90' Bruno Zuculini is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pablo Solari | 4 |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 2 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Agustin Allione | 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.