Corinthians vs Rosario Central prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 21, 2026
Copa Libertadores
In the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 on August 21, 2026, the second leg between Corinthians and Rosario Central will take place. The first match ended goalless.
Corinthians vs Rosario Central: Team News and Expert Analysis
The São Paulo club, despite a modest thirteenth place in Serie A, managed to save last season by winning the national cup. In the new championship, they are holding on in the upper part of the table. However, they have already been eliminated from the cup by Internacional. In the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilians performed respectably: they won half their matches, all in the first round, and topped the group with eleven points.
The Rosario club became champions in 2025 for the first time in almost 40 years. They reached the playoffs of the current Apertura, but only from fourth place in their zone and lost their knockout match to River Plate. The summer began with a heavy cup defeat to Estudiantes, and they claimed their first win in the Clausura only in the third round. However, in the Copa, the Argentinians collected the same thirteen points as Independiente del Valle but finished below the Ecuadorian side due to additional criteria.
In the first meeting, both teams played very cautiously. As a result, it ended in a goalless draw – everything will be decided in Brazil.
Previous Matches: Corinthians vs Rosario Central
The clubs have met only once before, but it was a spectacular tie: in spring 2000, also in the Copa Libertadores, they defeated each other with identical 3-2 scores, and in the penalty shootout, the Brazilians came out on top.
The visitors are considered underdogs here. However, they do not look weaker than the inconsistent home side – they are capable of avoiding defeat on the road (odds – 1.84).
Corinthians vs Rosario Central: Key Statistics and Trends
- Corinthians are winless in their last four tournament matches
- On average, Corinthians score 1.09 goals and concede 0.96 goals per match
- 48% of Corinthians' matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.04
- Rosario Central have won four of their last six Copa matches
- On average, Rosario Central score 1.25 goals and concede 0.92 goals per match
- 58% of Rosario Central's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.17
Corinthians vs Rosario Central: Probable Starting Lineups
Corinthians play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Hugo Souza – Matheus Bidu, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheuzinho – Raniele, Allan – Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Caio Cesar – Pedro Raul.
Rosario Central play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Ledesma – Sandes, Avila, Ovando, Coronel – Pizarro, Ibarra – Campaz, Di Maria, Cantisano – Copetti.
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Copa Libertadores qualification table.
