11 October 2026, 20:00 UTC

Rosario Central vs Independiente Rivadavia Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Referee: F. Tello
Full time5 – 0

Final score: Rosario Central 5-0 Independiente Rivadavia.

Before kick-off the model made it 44% Rosario Central, 29% draw, 27% Independiente Rivadavia — fair odds of 2.27, 3.45 and 3.70.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Rosario Central at 44%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Rosario Central99%Draw1%Independiente Rivadavia0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals, and a card each of the 1 sending-off. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Ángel Di María (pen)
11'
12'
Gonzalo Rios
Ángel Di María
25'
39'
•Alex Arce
40'
Alex Arce
45+2'
Leonard Costa
🔁Federico Navarroout: Giovanni Ismael Cantizano
45'
45'
🔁Gonzalo Riosout: Fabrizio Sartori Prieto
⚽Jaminton Campazassist: Vicente Pizarro
51'
⚽Ángel Di Maríaassist: Vicente Pizarro
57'
59'
🔁Luciano Gomezout: Alex Vigo
59'
🔁Luis Sequeiraout: Matías Reali
63'
Jose Ignacio Florentin
⚽Enzo Copettiassist: G.Agustin Sandez
69'
🔁Jaminton Campazout: Franco Cervi
71'
🔁Enzo Copettiout: Marco Ruben
72'
72'
🔁Tomas Bottariout: Stefano Moreyra
🔁Franco Ibarraout: Julian Fernandez
72'
⚽Marco Rubenassist: Ignacio Ovando
74'
🔁Ángel Di Maríaout: Juan Giménez
76'
79'
🔁Matías Fernándezout: Leonel Bucca

Match stats — Rosario Central vs Independiente Rivadavia

61%Possession39%
21Shots6
9On target3
9Corners5
3.38xG0.41

Goals against chances

Rosario Central5 from 3.38 xGmore than the chances were worth
Independiente Rivadavia0 from 0.41 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

Rosario Central 4-2-3-1
  • 23J. LedesmaG
  • 32E. CoronelD
  • 46Ignacio OvandoD
  • 13G. ÁvilaD
  • 3A. SandezD
  • 5F. IbarraM
  • 20V. PizarroM
  • 31F. NavarroM
  • 11Á. Di MaríaM
  • 8J. CampazM
  • 22E. CopettiF
Substitutes
  • 2S. ZarachoD
  • 33A. SotoD
  • 9M. RubenF
  • 15F. MalloD
  • 6J. KomarD
  • 24Juan Valentín GiménezD
  • 18J. FernándezF
  • 10F. CerviM
  • 16T. BadaloniF
Coach: J. Almirón
Independiente Rivadavia 4-2-3-1
  • 30Nicolás BolcatoG
  • 14L. GómezD
  • 2L. CostaD
  • 42S. StuderD
  • 3J. ElordiD
  • 5T. BottariM
  • 25J. FlorentínM
  • 11G. RíosM
  • 77L. SequeiraM
  • 10M. FernándezM
  • 9A. ArceF
Substitutes
  • 7V. RamisF
  • 13A. OsellaD
  • 80M. RealiF
  • 43F. SartoriF
  • 28A. VigoD
  • 40I. VillalbaD
  • 19R. AtencioF
  • 8L. BuccaM
  • 27D. CregoM
Coach: A. Berti

Form going into Rosario Central vs Independiente Rivadavia

Rosario Central

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Banfield6 October 2026
  • W1-0Argentinos Juniors20 September 2026
  • W1-0away to Tigre13 September 2026
  • D1-1Newell's Old Boys6 September 2026
  • L1-2Gimnasia La Plata29 August 2026

Independiente Rivadavia

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1Gimnasia La Plata3 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Barracas Central21 September 2026
  • W4-3Aldosivi12 September 2026
  • L1-3away to River Plate6 September 2026
  • W3-1Racing Club31 August 2026

What these results say

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
1Rosario Central1610422612+1434
7Independiente Rivadavia166552124-323

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

Head-to-head: Rosario Central vs Independiente Rivadavia

  • 23 March 2026Independiente Rivadavia 2–0 Rosario CentralLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 5 November 2024Independiente Rivadavia 1–1 Rosario CentralLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 8 February 2024Rosario Central 1–0 Independiente RivadaviaCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 8 April 2013Independiente Rivadavia 1–3 Rosario CentralPrimera Nacional
  • 8 October 2012Rosario Central 2–2 Independiente RivadaviaPrimera Nacional

The full Rosario Central vs Independiente Rivadavia record →

Leading scorers: Rosario Central and Independiente Rivadavia

Rosario Central

GoalsAssists

  • Á. Di María115
  • G. Ávila73

Independiente Rivadavia

GoalsAssists

  • J. Florentín91
  • A. Arce91
  • F. Sartori80

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 beat Independiente Rivadavia 5–0. The model had made a win for Rosario Central its most likely outcome, at 44%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: Ángel Di María (penalty) 11' for Rosario Central, Jaminton Campaz 51' for Rosario Central, Ángel Di María 57' for Rosario Central, Enzo Copetti 69' for Rosario Central, Marco Ruben 74' for Rosario Central. Sent off: Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia) 40'. On expected goals it finished 3.38–0.41.

What this result changed

Before kick-off the season simulation gave Rosario Central a 67.5% chance to finish in the top four: 83.6% after a win, 62.6% after a draw, 44.9% after a defeat. The win was the best of those results for them, and left the figure at 83.6%, 16.1 points higher than before the match.

For Independiente Rivadavia the question was the chance to finish in the top four: 64.4% after a win, 38.2% after a draw, 23.3% after a defeat. The defeat was the worst of those results for them, and left the figure about where it was, at 23.3%.

Read from our Liga Profesional Argentina season simulation as it stood before this match (10,000 runs), counting this result alone. Every result since then has moved the table again, so today's figure is on the competition page.

How the call on Rosario Central v Independiente Rivadavia has moved

First published on 27 Sep at 42% / 30% / 28% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 5 updates, it read 44% / 29% / 27%: the biggest move is Rosario Central's chance of winning, up 2 points.

  1. Rosario Central win44%▲ +2
  2. Draw29%▼ −1
  3. Independiente Rivadavia win27%▼ −1

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

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.