CA Rosario Central vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 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 Velez 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 Union | 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 Velez 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
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Rosario Central kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damian Fernandez on 17 minutes.
- 18' Damian Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Rosario Central must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Diego Zabala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Red card on 36.
- 37' Cristian Alberto Tarragona was booked on 37.
- 42' Lucas Janson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Lucas Janson has done his job and it is now time for Matias De los Santos to step up.
- 48' Lautaro Blanco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Lautaro Blanco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Velez Sarsfield so far.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Federico Mancuello has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Alvarez on 61 minute.
- 65' CA Rosario Central manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Marinelli is hanging Luciano Ferreyra on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damian Martinez.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Zabala on 73 minutes.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Zabala on 74.
- 76' Francesco Lo Celso gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Diego Zabala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Facundo Almada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Cristian Alberto Tarragona exits the field as Juan Lucero enters on 82.
- 87' CA Rosario Central are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Velez Sarsfield's shape.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Bouzat. He replaces Nazareno Romero on 88 minute.
- 90' CA Rosario Central make a change. Emmanuel Ojeda trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Sangiovani on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Rosario Central 1-0 CA Velez Sarsfield.
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 |
| Agustin Sandez | 1 |
| Kevin Ortiz | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Alejo Veliz | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-07-25
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
L
2021-07-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
Racing Club
D
2020-03-09
CA Union
0–3
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2020-03-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2020-03-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2020-02-23
Arsenal FC
0–4
CA Velez 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.

