Talleres Córdoba vs Rosario Central preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Juan Domingo Perón Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 12:15 AM
Round 6 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Talleres Córdoba welcomes Rosario Central to Estadio Juan Domingo Perón for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 season. The visitors enter as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding a 69.21 rating against the hosts' 60.24 and enjoying a nine-point advantage overall. League positions reflect this gap, with Rosario Central sitting fourth while Talleres Córdoba occupies fifteenth place domestically. Form scores further highlight the disparity, as the away side posts 14.33 compared to the home team's 5.56. Both clubs will look to exploit structural elements and efficiency in open play, though set-piece data remains limited. Rosario Central's superior metrics suggest they may control transitions and territory, yet Talleres Córdoba can draw on home support to challenge the visitors' rhythm.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rosario Central holds the stronger power score at 69.21 versus Talleres Córdoba's 60.24 with a nine-point advantage.
  • Form: Rosario Central leads in form with a score of 14.33 compared to Talleres Córdoba's 5.56.
  • Squad: Rosario Central sits fourth in the domestic standings while Talleres Córdoba is placed fifteenth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Rosario Central is positioned to control transitions based on overall power metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece data is unavailable due to missing xG information for both sides.
  • xVariable: The nine-point power advantage favors Rosario Central in this matchup.
  • Market: Talleres Córdoba 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rosario Central 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 61 L
Lanús Rank: 63 L
Platense Rank: 61 W
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 67 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 L
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Barracas Central Rank: 61 W
Aldosivi Rank: 56 W
River Plate Rank: 70 W
Racing Club Rank: 70 D
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
River Plate Rank: 68 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.24
69.21
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Talleres Córdoba
Rosario Central
Power Score
60.24
69.21
League Position
15
4
Global Rank
540
286

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
Talleres Córdoba Opponent-weighted form score
Rosario Central Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Talleres Córdoba Rosario Central

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Talleres Córdoba TAL Home
4 matches
Rosario Central ROS Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
3
Draws
3
0
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
4
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:41:46+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 25, 2026, 12:15 AM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 6 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Juan Domingo Perón
Capacity
57000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

32
Luis Ezequiel Unsain
1
Santino Barbi
Santino Barbi Goalkeeper
4
Matías Ezequiel Catalán
Matías Ezequiel Catalán Defender
14
Rodrigo Guth
Rodrigo Guth Defender
20
Augusto Schott
Augusto Schott Defender
6
Román Riquelme
Román Riquelme Defender
44
Santiago Fernández
Tomás Olmos
Tomás Olmos Defender
45
Timoteo Chamorro
Timoteo Chamorro Defender
8
Federico Fattori Mouzo
Juan Sebastián Sforza
Juan Sebastián Sforza Midfielder
26
Mateo Valentín Caceres
Mateo Valentín Caceres Midfielder
21
Matías Ezequiel Gómez
Matías Ezequiel Gómez Midfielder
46
Jeremías Ramón Gallard
Jeremías Ramón Gallard Midfielder
30
Giovanni Baroni
Giovanni Baroni Midfielder
7
Diego Luis Valoyes Ruíz
Diego Luis Valoyes Ruíz Attacker
11
Valentín Depietri
10
Bruno Barticciotto
Agustín Álvarez Martínez
Agustín Álvarez Martínez Attacker
49
Valentín Dávila
24
Ignacio Alastra
Ignacio Alastra Attacker

Squad

23
Jeremías Ledesma
Jeremías Ledesma Goalkeeper
1
Axel Werner
Axel Werner Goalkeeper
38
Damian Leandro Fernandez
Damian Leandro Fernandez Goalkeeper
15
Facundo Mallo Blanco
33
Alexis Nahuel Soto
6
Juan Cruz Komar
Juan Cruz Komar Defender
32
Emanuel Coronel
Emanuel Coronel Defender
2
Sebastián Zaracho
13
Gastón Ávila
Gastón Ávila Defender
3
Agustín Sández
Agustín Sández Defender
4
Ulises Albano Ciccioli
Ulises Albano Ciccioli Defender
24
Juan Giménez
Juan Giménez Defender
47
Luca Valentino Raffin
Luca Valentino Raffin Defender
46
Ignacio Ovando
Ignacio Ovando Defender
31
Federico Navarro
Federico Navarro Midfielder
5
Franco Ibarra
Franco Ibarra Midfielder
19
Santiago Segovia
Santiago Segovia Midfielder
9
Marco Gastón Ruben Rodríguez
Marco Gastón Ruben Rodríguez Attacker
10
Franco Emanuel Cervi
22
Enzo Nahuel Copetti
16
Tomás Oscar Badaloni
18
Julián Fernández
Julián Fernández Attacker
39
Fabricio Oviedo
Fabricio Oviedo Attacker
27
Gaspar De Jesús Duarte
Gaspar De Jesús Duarte Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rosario Central arrives with clear edges in power rating, league standing, and recent form, positioning them to dictate tempo at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón. Talleres Córdoba must leverage home advantage and defensive organization to disrupt the visitors' flow and create counter opportunities. Areas such as efficiency and transitions will likely decide key moments, while set-piece execution remains an unknown factor without detailed metrics. Rosario Central's higher power score suggests they can sustain pressure across phases of play. Talleres Córdoba will need disciplined structure to limit space and force errors from the stronger side. The contest offers a test of whether the hosts can overcome the visitors' advantages through tactical discipline and collective effort.