CA Rosario Central vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2026 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | CA Independiente | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | CA Tigre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CA Huracan | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 42 |
| 30 | Conceded | 30 |
| -3 | GD | +12 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 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
Racing Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Rosario Central vs Racing Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their trying to find a way past Racing Club's compact .
- 10' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Alejo Veliz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' CA Rosario Central has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 20' CA Rosario Central looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Facundo Mallo scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Marcos Rojo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' CA Rosario Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club backline.
- 41' Matias Zaracho does the damage! The net is bulging and Racing Club surge ahead!
- 46' Argentina international Franco Ibarra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Rosario Central must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Facundo Cambeses.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Rosario Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Di Cesare.
- 65' Gaston Avila does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Rosario Central surge ahead!
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Poor challenge from Adrian Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Adrian Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adrian Fernandez on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 32
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 3
- 9
- 20
- 16
- 46
Bench
- 28
- 33
- 29
- 2
- 31
- 1
- 39
- 15
- 47
- 42
- 10
- 26
Coach
Jorge Almirón
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 36
- 13
- 27
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 30
- 19
- 28
- 58
- 34
- 24
- 44
- 46
Coach
Gustavo Costas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 2 |
| Lisandro Lopez | 2 |
| Facundo Almada | 1 |
| Gaston Avila | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-05-13
CA Rosario Central
1–1
Racing Club
D
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
W
2026-05-03
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Tigre
D
2026-04-24
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-04-19
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Sarmiento de Junín
W
2026-04-12
CA Huracan
3–1
CA Rosario Central
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 3
1.29
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or Racing Club 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
63%
Draw or Racing Club
64%
CA Rosario Central or Racing Club
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

