CA Rosario Central vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez 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 Córdoba | 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
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
41%
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
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Rosario Central and CA Velez Sarsfield has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Damian Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Damian Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Geronimo Poblete, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Alberto Tarragona is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Matias De los Santos on, Lucas Janson off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Lautaro Blanco was booked on 48.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Pablo Romero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Rosario Central.
- 58' CA Velez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Ricardo Alvarez is withdrawn and Federico Mancuello gets his opportunity.
- 65' Fresh legs for CA Rosario Central! Alan Marinelli comes on to replace Luciano Ferreyra.
- 69' Damian Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Zabala on 73 minutes.
- 74' It’s a booking for CA Rosario Central player. Diego Zabala gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Francesco Lo Celso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Zabala on 76 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Almada on 80.
- 82' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Juan Lucero comes on to replace Cristian Alberto Tarragona.
- 87' 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 Gaston Avilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' It is a substitution in CA Velez Sarsfield team. Nazareno Romero is replaced by Agustin Bouzat on 88 minute.
- 90' The CA Rosario Central bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Ojeda is withdrawn and Rafael Sangiovani gets his opportunity.
- CA Velez Sarsfield will have plenty to reflect on. CA Rosario Central were simply the better side today.
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 Velez 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Emiliano Vecchio | 1 |
| Agustin Sandez | 1 |
| Ignacio Malcorra | 1 |
| Kevin Ortiz | 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 Velez 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
L
2020-03-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
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 Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
72%
CA Rosario Central or CA Velez 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

