CA Rosario Central vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Rosario Central vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dario Herrera
22 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 9 total
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
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-29
CA Rosario Central
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2026-02-25
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
CA Rosario Central
2025-09-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–3
CA Rosario Central
2024-08-05
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA Rosario Central
2023-03-31
CA Rosario Central
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Racing Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | CA River Plate | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 21 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
6/7
■ 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 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 9 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Rosario Central vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact .
- 15' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Gigante de Arroyito. CA Rosario Central seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Lucas Janson, a Argentina forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Poor challenge from Ignacio Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jeremias Ledesma scoring 1 goals.
- 45' CA Rosario Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Facundo Mallo gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Ignacio Ovando and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Maximiliano Zalazar trudges off to be replaced by Franco Torres on 53 minutes.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Goal! Jeremias Ledesma scores his 1 goal in 196 matches.
- 64' Enzo Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 67' Another change for CA Rosario Central made on 67 minute. Giovanni Cantizano leaves to be changed by Federico Navarro.
- 70' Agustin Colazo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Agustin Auzmendi on 70 minute.
- 71' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Lucas Janson trudges off to be replaced by Renzo Giampaoli on 71 minutes.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ignacio Miramon on 76 minutes earns him a card. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will be frustrated.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Navarro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' The CA Rosario Central manager makes a substitution. Marco Ruben departs to be replaced by Tomas Badaloni.
- 86' Jaminton Campaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' What a strike from Ignacio Miramon! The score is 1-2.
- 89' Another substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata to replace Ignacio Fernandez by Augusto Max on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bautista Barros Schelotto.
- 90' Time for substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Mateo Seoane is replaced by Manuel Panaro Miramon.
- 1-2 the final result. CA Rosario Central will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
-
9
Marco Ruben ↓ Tomas Badaloni 83'
- 32
- 5
- 13
-
3
Agustin Sandez ↓ Alexis Soto 46'
- 8
-
20
Vicente Pizarro ↓ Enzo Copetti 67'
-
46
Ignacio Ovando ↓ Facundo Mallo 46'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
33
Alexis Soto ↑ 46'
- 10
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 67'
-
16
Tomas Badaloni ↑ 83'
-
22
Enzo Copetti ↑ 67'
- 39
- 88
-
15
Facundo Mallo ↑ 46'
- 42
- 2
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Lucas Janson ↓ Renzo Giampaoli 71'
- 13
-
8
Ignacio Fernandez ↓ Augusto Max 89'
- 23
- 21
- 5
- 31
- 18
- 9
- 24
- 29
Bench
- 22
-
7
Manuel Panaro Miramon ↑ 90'
-
4
Renzo Giampaoli ↑ 71'
-
19
Agustin Colazo ↑ 70'
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 53'
- 20
- 27
-
16
Augusto Max ↑ 89'
- 42
- 33
- 10
- 36
Coach
Ariel Pereyra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 3 |
| Jeremias Ledesma | 1 |
| Ignacio Miramon | 1 |
| Santiago Silva | 1 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Leonardo Gil | 1 |
| Tomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Leonardo Gil | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-08-29
CA Rosario Central
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2026-02-25
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
CA Rosario Central
2025-09-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–3
CA Rosario Central
2024-08-05
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA Rosario Central
2023-03-31
CA Rosario Central
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-08-29
CA Rosario Central
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-08-25
CA Talleres
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2026-08-16
CA Barracas Central
0–1
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-08-07
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Aldosivi
W
2026-08-02
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-07-29
CA Rosario Central
0–0
Racing Club
D
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2026-08-29
CA Rosario Central
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–3
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
L
2026-08-15
Estudiantes de La Plata
4–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-08-09
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–0
CA Barracas Central
W
2026-08-02
CA Aldosivi
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA River Plate
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
74%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
55%
CA Rosario Central or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

