Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Platense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 21 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata welcome CA Rosario Central for this crunch clash at .
- 5' CA Rosario Central fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Rosario Central are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Rosario Central's shape.
- 35' Emmanuel Ojeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Rosario Central tonight.
- 36' GOAL! Leonardo Morales fires home to make it 1-0!
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Lo Celso made 172 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Insaurralde is booked for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kily Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Gaston Avilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 58.
- 58' The whistle greets Maximiliano Angel Coronel as he departs to be replaced by Guillermo Fratta.
- 59' Time for substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Maximiliano Angel Coronel is replaced by Guillermo Fratta.
- 64' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Lo Celso. He replaces Luciano Ferreyra on 66 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from CA Rosario Central — Francesco Lo Celso on, Luciano Ferreyra off on 68 minutes.
- 72' Luis Miguel Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Insaurralde on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata made on 73 minute. Nicolas Carlos Colazo leaves to be changed by Nery Leyes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata! Brahian Aleman comes on to replace Matias Perez Garcia.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' A moment of madness from Francesco Lo Celso on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 27
- 4
- 9
- 22
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 11
- 23
Bench
-
33
Nery Leyes ↑ 73'
- 25
- 12
- 5
-
10
Brahian Aleman ↑ 75'
- 37
-
2
Guillermo Fratta ↑ 59'
- 26
- 35
- 19
-
8
Luis Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 72'
Coach
Mariano Messera
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 32
- 3
- 11
- 12
- 17
- 22
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
7
Alan Marinelli ↑ 66'
- 20
-
18
Francesco Lo Celso ↑ 66'
- 23
- 2
- 26
- 33
- 16
- 1
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejo Veliz | 2 |
| Leonardo Morales | 1 |
| Bautista Barros Schelotto | 1 |
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Tomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Santiago Silva | 1 |
| Leonardo Gil | 1 |
| Leonardo Gil | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-07-17
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–2
CA Platense
D
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2020-02-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2020-02-22
CA Independiente
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Rosario Central
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
53%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Rosario Central
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

