Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Racing Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | CA Platense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | CA Talleres | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CA Banfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 36 | Scored | 27 |
| 34 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 8 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 3' CA Rosario Central player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' It’s high time Ricardo Zielinsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Magnificent from Gino Infantino! That is 8 goals in 176 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' CA Rosario Central have won 196 goals from 176 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Rosario Central needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Lautaro Blanco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' What composure from Manuel Castro! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' The Estudiantes de La Plata bench stirs into life. Nicolas Pasquini is withdrawn and Leandro Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 51' CA Rosario Central started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Gustavo Del Prete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Estudiantes de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Rosario Central backline.
- 63' Luciano Ferreyra makes way for Michael Covea at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 68' Magnificent from Gino Infantino! That is 8 goals in 176 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Gino Infantino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Matias Pellegrini trudges off to be replaced by Jaime Ayovi on 72 minutes.
- 77' Mariano Andujar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Estudiantes de La Plata so far.
- 81' Another substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata to replace Fernando Zuqui by Franco Zapiola on 81 minute.
- 82' CA Rosario Central make a change. Gino Infantino trudges off to be replaced by Francesco Lo Celso on 82 minutes.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Zielinsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Nicolas Pasquini ↓ Leandro Diaz 46'
- 21
- 18
-
8
Fernando Zuqui ↓ Franco Zapiola 81'
-
7
Matias Pellegrini ↓ Jaime Ayovi 72'
- 29
- 3
- 14
- 17
- 25
- 10
Bench
-
9
Leandro Diaz ↑ 46'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
19
Jaime Ayovi ↑ 72'
- 4
- 2
- 11
-
28
Franco Zapiola ↑ 81'
- 32
- 43
-
13
Matias Aguirregaray ↑ 81'
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 19
- 32
- 7
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 25
- 48
Bench
- 20
-
18
Francesco Lo Celso ↑ 82'
- 23
- 33
- 12
- 14
-
30
Michael Covea ↑ 63'
- 41
- 43
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gino Infantino | 2 |
| Mauro Boselli | 2 |
| Facundo Mura | 1 |
| Manuel Castro | 1 |
| Jaime Ayovi | 1 |
| Franco Frias | 1 |
| Lucas Albertengo | 1 |
| Jose Sosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-10-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-03
Racing Club
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2021-09-25
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA Platense
D
2021-09-19
CA Patronato
1–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2021-09-15
CA Union
0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2021-09-06
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-10-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-03
CA Rosario Central
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2021-09-25
CA Talleres
4–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-09-20
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2021-09-15
CA Banfield
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-09-04
CA Rosario Central
1–2
CA Boca Juniors
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
51%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Rosario Central
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

