2 August 2026, 22:15 UTC

River Plate vs Rosario Central Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
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Final score: River Plate 0-1 Rosario Central.

Before kick-off the model made it 60% River Plate, 19% draw, 21% Rosario Central — fair odds of 1.67, 5.26 and 4.76. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts River Plate at 60% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 1,294 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 57.0% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.4%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Joaquín Freitas
5'
Lautaro Rivero
10'
Fausto Vera
17'
27'
⚽N. Otamendi (OG)
34'
Emanuel Coronel
•Nicolás Otamendi
37'
Lucas Martínez Quarta
41'
🔁L. Pereyraout: T. Galvan
46'
🔁Fausto Veraout: L. Beltran
63'
65'
Ángel Di María
🔁J. Freitasout: J. Meza
67'
70'
🔁V. Pizarroout: F. Navarro
80'
Franco Ibarra
82'
🔁J. Campazout: P. Fernandez
83'
Emanuel Coronel
83'
Emanuel Coronel
83'
🔁E. Copettiout: T. Badaloni
🔁L. Riveroout: V. Lucero
84'
85'
🔁A. Di Mariaout: F. Mallo Blanco

Match stats — River Plate vs Rosario Central

65%Possession35%
25Shots12
6On target3
10Corners4
2.07xG0.57

Goals against chances

River Plate0 from 2.07 xGless than the chances were worth
Rosario Central1 from 0.57 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

River Plate 4-2-3-1
  • 41S. BeltranG
  • 29G. MontielD
  • 28L. Martinez QuartaD
  • 30N. OtamendiD
  • 13L. RiveroD
  • 15Fausto VeraM
  • 6A. MorenoM
  • 35J. FreitasM
  • 25L. PereyraM
  • 11F. ColidioM
  • 19R. BorreF
Substitutes
  • 33E. CenturionG
  • 20G. GonzalezD
  • 24J. MezaM
  • 18L. BeltranF
  • 26T. GalvanM
  • 43V. LuceroM
  • 31F. GonzalezD
  • 44L. SilvaM
Coach: Eduardo Coudet
Rosario Central 4-2-3-1
  • 23C. LedesmaG
  • 32E. CoronelD
  • 46I. OvandoD
  • 13G. AvilaD
  • 3A. SandezD
  • 5F. IbarraM
  • 20V. PizarroM
  • 26G. CantizanoM
  • 11A. Di MariaM
  • 8J. CampazM
  • 22E. CopettiF
Substitutes
  • 1A. WernerG
  • 31F. NavarroM
  • 39F. OviedoF
  • 19S. SegoviaM
  • 28P. FernandezM
  • 33A. SotoD
  • 15F. Mallo BlancoD
  • 2S. ZarachoD
  • 16T. BadaloniF
Coach: Jorge Almiron

Form going into River Plate vs Rosario Central

River Plate

All competitions we cover

  • L0-1away to Gimnasia La Plata29 July 2026
  • L0-1Barracas Central25 July 2026

Rosario Central

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0Racing Club29 July 2026
  • L1-2away to Belgrano Cordoba23 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4River Plate147251913+623
1Rosario Central148422211+1128

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: River Plate vs Rosario Central

  • 16 May 2026River Plate 1–0 Rosario CentralLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 2 February 2026Rosario Central 0–0 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 6 October 2025Rosario Central 2–1 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 30 March 2025River Plate 2–2 Rosario CentralLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 8 December 2024River Plate 4–0 Rosario CentralLiga Profesional Argentina

The full River Plate vs Rosario Central record →

Leading scorers: River Plate and Rosario Central

River Plate

GoalsAssists

  • T. Galván74
  • G. Montiel73

Rosario Central

GoalsAssists

  • Á. Di María115

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Rosario Central won 1–0 at River Plate. The model had leaned towards a win for River Plate at 60% and given a win for Rosario Central 21%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 5 matches like this one. The goal: N. Otamendi (own goal) 27' for Rosario Central. Sent off: Emanuel Coronel (Rosario Central) 83'. On expected goals it finished 2.07–0.57.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.