CA Rosario Central vs CA Vélez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 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 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Racing Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | CA Unión | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 32 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 30 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +22 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ 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 Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA Rosario Central have kicked off against CA Velez Sarsfield. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Nicolas Garayalde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 195 appearances.
- 15' Argentina international Nazareno Romero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Damian Fernandez.
- 18' Poor challenge from Damian Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' CA Rosario Central currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kily Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 37' A moment of madness from Cristian Alberto Tarragona on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Matias De los Santos gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Lucas Janson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Lautaro Blanco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . CA Rosario Central seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The 25-year-old Sergio Ulibarri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Federico Mancuello. He replaces Ricardo Alvarez on 61 minute.
- 65' Luciano Ferreyra makes way for Alan Marinelli at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Damian Martinez is booked for CA Rosario Central — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for CA Rosario Central. Diego Zabala will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Poor challenge from Diego Zabala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Another change for CA Rosario Central made on 76 minute. Diego Zabala leaves to be changed by Francesco Lo Celso.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Facundo Almada.
- 82' Juan Lucero is replacing Cristian Alberto Tarragona for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Nazareno Romero has done his job and it is now time for Agustin Bouzat to step up.
- 90' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Ojeda as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Sangiovani steps in for CA Rosario Central.
- The points are shared — CA Rosario Central 1-0 CA Velez Sarsfield. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 32
- 3
- 11
- 17
- 12
- 22
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
7
Alan Marinelli ↑ 65'
-
20
Fernando Torrent ↑ 76'
-
18
Francesco Lo Celso ↑ 76'
- 27
- 23
- 2
- 26
- 33
- 16
-
14
Rafael Sangiovani ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 14
- 28
- 34
- 8
- 36
- 9
- 46
Bench
-
30
Federico Mancuello ↑ 61'
- 35
- 7
-
23
Agustin Bouzat ↑ 88'
- 22
-
19
Juan Lucero ↑ 82'
-
6
Matias De los Santos ↑ 46'
- 25
- 44
- 32
-
27
Sergio Ulibarri ↑ 61'
- 31
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Malcorra | 2 |
| Kevin Ortiz | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Alejo Veliz | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Emiliano Vecchio | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-07-25
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2021-07-19
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2020-03-07
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2020-03-01
CA Rosario Central
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2020-02-24
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2020-02-15
CA Rosario Central
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2021-07-25
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
2021-07-17
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0–0
Racing Club
D
2020-03-09
CA Unión
0–3
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2020-03-04
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2020-03-02
CA Vélez Sarsfield
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2020-02-23
Arsenal FC
0–4
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Rosario Central win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
72%
CA Rosario Central or CA Vélez Sarsfield
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.9%
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.