Friday , 13 November 2026

CA Rosario Central vs CA Sarmiento de Junín, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Rosario Central
2 – 1
Full Time
CA Sarmiento de Junín
Sun 19 Apr 2026 · 23:30 UTC Gigante de Arroyito HT 45' · FT 45'
Alejo Veliz 42' 1–0
1–1 77' Jonatan Gomez
Vicente Pizarro 90+11' 2–1
Enzo Gimenez 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Rosario Central vs CA Sarmiento de Junín — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.

Match Details

  • Referee Andres Merlos
  • Assistant 1 Gabriel Chade
  • Assistant 2 Uriel Garcia (Argentina)
21 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game 🟥 5 total

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 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 Cordoba 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

4
2
CA Rosario Central 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals CA Sarmiento de Junín
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-19 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2025-10-24 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–1 CA Rosario Central 2024-07-20 CA Rosario Central 4–2 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2023-03-03 CA Sarmiento de Junín 4–1 CA Rosario Central 2021-08-06 CA Sarmiento de Junín 1–0 CA Rosario Central

Recent Form

CA Rosario Central
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr CA Sarmiento de Junín H 2–1 W
12 Apr CA Huracán A 1–3 L
05 Apr CA Tucumán H 2–1 W
23 Mar CS Independiente Rivadavia A 0–2 L
15 Mar CA Banfield H 2–1 W
11 Mar AA Argentinos Juniors A 0–0 D
CA Sarmiento de Junín
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr CA Rosario Central A 1–2 L
13 Apr Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 1–2 L
02 Apr CA Barracas Central A 2–1 W
22 Mar CA Aldosivi H 2–0 W
15 Mar CA River Plate A 0–2 L
11 Mar Racing Club H 0–0 D

Season Stats

CA Rosario Central CA Sarmiento de Junín
#20 Position #26
32 Points 26
27 Played 27
8 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 5 / 11 / 11
27 Scored 18
30 Conceded 28
-3 GD -10
1.19 PPG 0.96
30% Win % 19%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
25% Clean Sheets
CA Sarmiento de Junín this season

CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Sarmiento de Junín are 26th (26 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 Sarmiento de Junín
0-15
6/1
16-30
6/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
4/6
76+
8/11
■ 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 Sarmiento de Junín
Junior Marabel 14 G 5 A
Julian Mavilla 5 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 Sarmiento de Junín for another epic battle.
  • 5' Paraguay international Agustin Sandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' CA Sarmiento de Junín is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' It’s high time Facundo Sava made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Sarmiento de Junín needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' It looks surprising CA Sarmiento de Junín does not make any changes. Cristian Zabala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Alejo Veliz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA Sarmiento de Junín's compact 4-4-2.
  • 57' CA Sarmiento de Junín is showing some good football. However, CA Sarmiento de Junín are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' Diego Churin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Magnin at the 60 minute mark.
  • 63' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Agustin Sandez by Alexis Soto on 63 minute.
  • 68' A quiet spell here at Gigante de Arroyito. CA Sarmiento de Junín seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' Angel di Maria gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Guillermo Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Alejo Veliz as he leaves the pitch. Enzo Copetti steps in for CA Rosario Central.
  • 71' Jonatan Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Pasquini at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Enzo Gimenez on 76 minutes.
  • 76' Gaspar Duarte gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Enzo Gimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' What an equalizer from Jonatan Gomez!
  • 82' Thiago Santamaria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Fresh legs for CA Sarmiento de Junin! Facundo Alaggia comes on to replace Mauricio Martinez.
  • Another three points for CA Rosario Central.

Lineups

CA Rosario Central Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Almirón

CA Sarmiento de Junín Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Facundo Sava

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gaston Avila 2
Agustin Modica 2
Lisandro Lopez 2
Javier Fabian Toledo 1
Angel di Maria 1
Alejo Veliz 1
Vicente Pizarro 1
Jonatan Gomez 1

Head to Head

2026-04-19 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2025-10-24 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–1 CA Rosario Central 2024-07-20 CA Rosario Central 4–2 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2023-03-03 CA Sarmiento de Junín 4–1 CA Rosario Central 2021-08-06 CA Sarmiento de Junín 1–0 CA Rosario Central

CA Rosario Central Form

2026-04-19 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Sarmiento de Junín W 2026-04-12 CA Huracán 3–1 CA Rosario Central L 2026-04-05 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Tucumán W 2026-03-23 CS Independiente Rivadavia 2–0 CA Rosario Central L 2026-03-15 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Banfield W 2026-03-11 AA Argentinos Juniors 0–0 CA Rosario Central D

CA Sarmiento de Junín Form

2026-04-19 CA Rosario Central 2–1 CA Sarmiento de Junín L 2026-04-13 CA Sarmiento de Junín 1–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata L 2026-04-02 CA Barracas Central 1–2 CA Sarmiento de Junín W 2026-03-22 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2–0 CA Aldosivi W 2026-03-15 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Sarmiento de Junín L 2026-03-11 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–0 Racing Club D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5 CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 CA Sarmiento de Junín xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Rosario Central50% Draw27% CA Sarmiento de Junín23%
Actual: CA Rosario Central win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA Rosario Central or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Sarmiento de Junín
50%
CA Rosario Central or CA Sarmiento de Junín
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Rosario Central33% Draw48% CA Sarmiento de Junín19%
Actual: CA Rosario Central win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central

Handicap CA Rosario Central covers Push CA Sarmiento de Junín covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
CA Sarmiento de Junín keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.