There is Torneo Apertura action scheduled for Saturday as Rosario Central come up against Independiente.
View all of the Rosario Central v Independiente predictions, poll and stats below - along with the latest match odds.
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Rosario Central
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Rosario Central will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 0-1 Torneo Apertura triumph over San Lorenzo.
In that game, Rosario Central had 47% possession and 9 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. The only player to score for Rosario Central was Enzo Copetti (91'). San Lorenzo got 10 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.
Their latest results reveal that it has been a great time for the Rosario Central rearguard. Rosario Central have been mean at the back, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their past 6 clashes standing at 4. That trend won’t necessarily be carried forward here, however.
Independiente
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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Atlético Tucumán in Torneo Apertura competition, Independiente will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Independiente had 64% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 on target. On the other side, Atletico Tucuman had 8 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Mateo Bajamich (24') and Leandro Díaz (87') scored for Atlético Tucumán.
Throughout their 6 most recent matches, Independiente have had reason to celebrate scoring 6 times therefore earning them a goals per game average of 1.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels going back to 23/04/2022, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with Rosario Central winning 2 of those games, Independiente 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A total of 8 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 5 for El Canalla and 3 netted by El Diablo Rojo. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.33.
The previous league contest featuring the two was Primera División match day 11 on 17/08/2024 which ended up with the score at Independiente 1-0 Rosario Central.
On that occasion, Independiente managed 48% possession and 12 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Kevin Lomónaco (17').
For their opponents, Rosario Central got 6 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Fernando Rapallini.
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Team News: Rosario Central
The Rosario Central manager will be happy not to have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this clash thanks to a completely injury-free squad available to choose from.
We think that El Canalla will possibly opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation, beginning the first half with Jorge Broun, Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Carlos Quintana, Agustín Sández, Federico Navarro, Franco Ibarra, Santiago López, Ignacio Malcorra, Maximiliano Lovera and Enzo Copetti.
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Team News: Independiente
Owing to a fully healthy group available to select from, the Independiente manager doesn’t have any fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash.
We are inclined to think that El Diablo Rojo might make use of a 4-3-3 lineup using Rodrigo Rey, Federico Vera, Franco Paredes, Sebastián Valdéz, Adrian Sporle, Felipe Loyola, Ivan Marcone, Federico Mancuello, Santiago Hidalgo, M. Giménez Rojas and Lautaro Millan.
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Prediction
We think that Independiente could well find it tough to hit the back of the net against this Rosario Central lineup who we reckon should emerge victorious.
Therefore, we predict a good tussle with a 1-0 win for Rosario Central after 90 minutes.
Let’s see.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the WDW market, putting your money on Rosario Central is best priced at 2.15, betting on a drawn result is 2.88 and selecting victory for Independiente gets you 4.1. They are the most competitive prices that can be secured at the moment.
Lucas Pereira,
06:02 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Rosario Central
Formed: 1889
Stadium: The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (46,755)
Captain: Jorge Broun
Chairman: Gonzalo Belloso
Manager: Ariel Holan
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone B), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B)
🔑 Star Man: Agustín Módica
Usually playing in the Striker position, Agustín Módica was born in Villanova d'Albenga, Italy. Having made a first senior appearance for Rosario Central in the 2024 season, the gifted Forward has contributed 3 league goals in the Primera División 2024 season so far in 10 appearances.