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River Plate vs Rosario Central preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Mâs Monumental Today - 10:15 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
River Plate RIV
0 – 1
Halftime
Rosario Central ROS
Live: Half Time Break Today 10:15 PM
Round 3 2nd Phase
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Goal
Nicolás Otamendi - 27' (Own Goal)

Events

1ST-HALF
Event
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
41'
Event
Nicolás Otamendi
Penalty disallowed
37'
34'
Event
Emanuel Coronel
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
27'
Event
Nicolás Otamendi
Right foot shot / 1st Own Goal
Event
Fausto Vera
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
17'
Event
Lautaro Rivero
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
10'
Event
Joaquín Freitas
Simulation / 1st Yellowcard
5'

Match Commentary

45
Attempt Attempt
Rafael Santos Borre Maury takes a shot, but it is saved.
45
Attempt Attempt
Fausto Vera takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Lautaro Pereyra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
42
Attempt Attempt
Vicente Pizarro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
41
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Lucas Martinez Quarta.
40
Update Update
Offside.
37
Update Update
VAR decision: the penalty is cancelled for Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi.
36
Update Update
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi's header is blocked.
36
Update Update
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi's header is blocked.
36
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Emanuel Coronel receives a yellow card.
33
Attempt Attempt
Fausto Vera takes a left-footed shot but misses.
33
Attempt Attempt
Lautaro Pereyra takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
31
Attempt Attempt
Giovanni Cantizano takes a right-footed shot but misses.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi results in an own goal.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi results in an own goal.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! An own goal by Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi puts the score at 0-1.
22
Attempt Attempt
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
21
Attempt Attempt
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
20
Attempt Attempt
Fausto Vera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Fausto Vera receives a yellow card.
14
Attempt Attempt
Anibal Ismael Moreno takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
14
Update Update
Offside.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
14
Attempt Attempt
Anibal Ismael Moreno takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
12
Attempt Attempt
Jaminton Campaz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Giovanni Cantizano with his right foot is blocked.
10
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz.
10
Attempt Attempt
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
7
Attempt Attempt
Rafael Santos Borre Maury takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi attempts a header but misses the shot.
3
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.

Statistics

Possession
RIV
58%
ROS
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 0
8 Shots 5
27 Dangerous attacks 10
61 Possession 39
3 Corners 1
6 Free kicks 8
4 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

6 Goal Kicks 8
13 Throwins 8
10 Dribble Attempts 6
5 Successful Dribbles 1
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 17

Attacking

52 Attacks 48
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

24 Long Passes 38
205 Passes 133
156 Successful Passes 84
76 Successful Passes Percentage 63
11 Key Passes 4
7 Successful Long Passes 15
29 Successful Long Passes Percentage 39

Defensive

0 Saves 3
7 Tackles 15
5 Interceptions 8
29 Duels Won 35

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 4
5 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

0 Offsides 2
8 Fouls 6

Lineup

Referee : Nicolás Ramírez

Starting XI ▼

41
Santiago Beltrán
Santiago Beltrán Goalkeeper
6.86
13
Lautaro Rivero
Lautaro Rivero Defender
7
28
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta Defender
7.03
29
Gonzalo Montiel
Gonzalo Montiel Defender
7.15
30
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi Defender
7.02
6
Aníbal Moreno
Aníbal Moreno Midfielder
7.07
15
Fausto Vera
Fausto Vera Midfielder
7.06
25
Lautaro Pereyra
Lautaro Pereyra Midfielder
6.72
35
Joaquín Freitas
Joaquín Freitas Midfielder
6.82
11
Facundo Colidio
Facundo Colidio Attacker
6.81
19
Rafael Borré
Rafael Borré Attacker
6.52
Referee : Nicolás Ramírez

Starting XI ▼

23
Conan Ledesma
Conan Ledesma Goalkeeper
6.84
3
Agustín Sández
Agustín Sández Defender
6.65
13
Gastón Ávila
Gastón Ávila Defender
7.06
32
Emanuel Coronel
Emanuel Coronel Defender
6.77
46
Ignacio Ovando
Ignacio Ovando Defender
6.94
5
Franco Ibarra
Franco Ibarra Midfielder
7.29
8
Jáminton Campaz
Jáminton Campaz Midfielder
7.25
11
Ángel Di María
Ángel Di María (C) Midfielder
7.38
20
Vicente Tomás Pizarro Durcudoy
Vicente Tomás Pizarro Durcudoy Midfielder
7.04
26
Giovanni Cantizano
Giovanni Cantizano Midfielder
6.78
22
Enzo Copetti
Enzo Copetti Attacker
6.74

CONTEXT

At half-time River Plate host Rosario Central with the scoreline reading 0-1. Rosario Central lead despite River Plate entering as the pregame stronger team. The visitors have capitalized on limited opportunities while River Plate have controlled the majority of the ball. Possession stands at 61 percent for the home side and 39 percent for the away side. River Plate have generated 0.82 expected goals compared to 0.27 for Rosario Central. No red cards have been shown to either team. The live leader Rosario Central diverges from pre-match signals yet the game remains open heading into the break.

TL;DR

  • Live state: At half-time Rosario Central lead River Plate 1-0.
  • Structural vs live: The live result picture is diverging with the pre-match structural edge for River Plate.
  • Projection vs live: Live dynamics are currently neutral with pre-match projection leadership.
  • xG trend: River Plate xG 0.82 vs Rosario Central xG 0.27.
  • Possession profile: River Plate 61% vs Rosario Central 39% possession.
  • Event impact: No major structural event distortion currently detected.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The next phase depends on whether Rosario Central can sustain control without conceding high-value chances.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
N. Ramírez
N. Ramírez
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
P. González
P. González
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
U. García Leri
U. García Leri
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Del Barba
J. Del Barba
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
River Plate E. Coudet
E. Coudet
VS
Rosario Central J. Almirón Quintana
J. Almirón Quintana
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.68
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 L
Barracas Central Rank: 59 L
Belgrano Rank: 70 L
Rosario Central Rank: 70 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 67 W
San Lorenzo Rank: 65 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Racing Club Rank: 70 D
Belgrano Rank: 67 L
River Plate Rank: 70 L
Racing Club Rank: 72 W
Independiente Rank: 71 W
Tigre Rank: 65 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.11
69.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
River Plate
Rosario Central
Power Score
70.11
69.94
League Position
15
12
Global Rank
303
311

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
River Plate — Opponent-weighted form score
Rosario Central — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) River Plate Rosario Central

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

River Plate

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Rosario Central

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

River Plate
vs
Rosario Central
Created Set-piece attacking threat
River Plate Rosario Central
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
12%
21%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.11 vs -0.06
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
River Plate Rosario Central
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
21%
12%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.06 vs -0.11
River Plate
Rosario Central
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
River Plate
vs
Rosario Central
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
River Plate Rosario Central
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
River Plate 0.00
Rosario Central 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
River Plate Rosario Central
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
River Plate 0.00
Rosario Central 0.00
River Plate
Rosario Central
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RIV had peak pressure around 39'.
  • RIV started the game with stronger pressure.
RIV Pressure ROS Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RIV reached the top pressure at 39' (94.34).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

River Plate RIV Home
5 matches
Rosario Central ROS Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
8
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T22:00:32+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-1-3-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
S. Beltrán
Argentina
41 S. Beltrán
G. Montiel
Argentina
29 G. Montiel
L. Martínez Quarta
Argentina
28 L. Martínez Quarta
N. Otamendi
Argentina
30 N. Otamendi
L. Rivero Cruz
13 L. Rivero Cruz
A. Moreno
Argentina
6 A. Moreno
F. Vera
Argentina
15 F. Vera
L. Pereyra
25 L. Pereyra
J. Freitas
Argentina
35 J. Freitas
F. Colidio
Argentina
11 F. Colidio
R. Borré Maury
Colombia
19 R. Borré Maury
J. Ledesma
Argentina
23 J. Ledesma
A. Sández
Argentina
3 A. Sández
G. Ávila
Argentina
13 G. Ávila
I. Ovando
46 I. Ovando
E. Coronel
Argentina
32 E. Coronel
V. Pizarro Durcudoy
Chile
20 V. Pizarro Durcudoy
F. Ibarra
Argentina
5 F. Ibarra
J. Campaz
Colombia
8 J. Campaz
Á. Di María Hernández
Argentina
11 (C) Á. Di María Hernández
G. Cantizano
26 G. Cantizano
E. Copetti
Argentina
22 E. Copetti

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 10:15 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 3 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Mâs Monumental
Capacity
102733
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nicolás Ramírez
Pablo González
Uriel García Leri
Javier Del Barba

CONCLUSION

The half-time scoreline shows Rosario Central ahead 1-0 after a first half where River Plate held more of the ball and created higher expected goals. Rosario Central have defended efficiently and taken their chance when it arrived. With no cards issued the match continues with both teams at full complement. The live situation diverges from the pregame view that River Plate would dominate yet the xG numbers suggest the home side remain in the contest. The second half will test whether River Plate can convert their possession and chance creation into an equalizer.