CA Rosario Central vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 Junín | 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
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
43%
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/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ 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 | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Damian Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 18' Damian Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Damian Fernandez on 36 minutes.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Alberto Tarragona argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . CA Velez Sarsfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Lucas Janson by Matias De los Santos on 46 minute.
- 48' A moment of madness from Lautaro Blanco on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' 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.
- 61' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Mancuello is hanging Ricardo Alvarez on the field on 61 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Luciano Ferreyra as he departs to be replaced by Alan Marinelli.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Damian Martinez is booked for CA Rosario Central — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Diego Zabala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Diego Zabala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Fresh legs for CA Rosario Central! Francesco Lo Celso comes on to replace Diego Zabala.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Almada on 80.
- 82' The crowd applauds Cristian Alberto Tarragona as he leaves the pitch. Juan Lucero steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 87' CA Rosario Central is showing some good football. However, CA Rosario Central are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Agustin Bouzat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nazareno Romero on 88 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Emmanuel Ojeda is replaced by Rafael Sangiovani.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Emiliano Vecchio | 1 |
| Agustin Sandez | 1 |
| Ignacio Malcorra | 1 |
| Kevin Ortiz | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 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.