CA Rosario Central vs CA Tucuman, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Tucuman — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucuman 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Ramirez (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Andres Barbieri
- Assistant 2 Juan Ricciardi (Argentina)
10 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA Tucuman | 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 |
| 01 Mar | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Racing Club | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | CA Belgrano | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Tucuman | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #8 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 28 |
| 30 | Conceded | 27 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
42%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Tucuman are 8th (40 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 Tucuman
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
5/2
■ 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 Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Rosario Central and CA Tucumán get this one started.
- 5' CA Rosario Central seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Nicolas Lamendola was booked on 16.
- 21' Agustin Sandez is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Franco Nicola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Rosario Central so far.
- 31' What a moment for Alejo Veliz! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' The 25-year-old Franco Ibarra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' What composure from Leandro Diaz! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' A moment of madness from Guillermo Fernandez on 43 minutes earns him a card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 46' CA Rosario Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' CA Tucumán are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' CA Rosario Central have won 217 goals from 196 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Agustin Sandez is replaced by Carlos Quintana.
- 65' A tactical swap from CA Rosario Central — Enzo Copetti on, Guillermo Fernandez off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Ezequiel Ham makes way for Lautaro Godoy at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Tucuman.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Alejo Veliz puts CA Rosario Central on the lead.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Gigante de Arroyito. CA Tucumán seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alexis Segovia. He replaces Nicolas Lamendola on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Alejo Veliz is replaced by Federico Navarro.
- 90' CA Rosario Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Tucumán backline.
- The points are shared — CA Rosario Central 2-1 CA Tucumán. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 33
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Federico Navarro 85'
- 8
- 20
- 16
- 47
-
27
Gaspar Duarte ↓ Emanuel Coronel 69'
Bench
- 23
-
2
Carlos Quintana ↑ 64'
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 85'
-
32
Emanuel Coronel ↑ 69'
-
22
Enzo Copetti ↑ 65'
- 39
- 42
- 26
- 35
Coach
Jorge Almirón
CA Tucuman Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 1
-
8
Ezequiel Ham ↓ Lautaro Godoy 69'
- 23
-
11
Renzo Tesuri ↓ Ramiro Ruiz 69'
- 20
- 32
- 10
- 3
- 26
-
5
Javier Dominguez ↓ Leonel Vega 84'
Bench
- 24
- 6
-
18
Ramiro Ruiz ↑ 69'
- 28
- 25
- 21
-
27
Alexis Segovia ↑ 84'
- 30
- 36
-
31
Lautaro Godoy ↑ 69'
-
19
Leonel Vega ↑ 84'
- 34
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Alejo Veliz | 2 |
| Emiliano Vecchio | 2 |
| Emmanuel Ojeda | 2 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Fernando Zampedri | 1 |
| Augusto Lotti | 1 |
| Mauro Matos | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-04-05
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Tucuman
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
2026-03-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-02-25
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
CA Tucuman xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Rosario Central win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
78%
Draw or CA Tucuman
48%
CA Rosario Central or CA Tucuman
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Tucuman covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
CA Tucuman keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.