Independiente Rivadavia vs Rosario Central prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Liga Profesional Argentina
In the 12th round of the Argentine Primera Apertura on March 23, 2026, Independiente Rivadavia will face Rosario Central. The hosts made a pleasant surprise at the start and are certainly keen to win again.
Independiente Rivadavia vs Rosario Central: Team News and Expert Analysis
The team from Mendoza debuted in the Primera in 2024. Last season, they won the national cup and had a decent league campaign (43 points and finished 13th). This season, they started with victories, but in mid-February lost to Belgrano, and then had draws with Racing and River Plate, with a defeat to Barracas as well. However, after beating Gimnasia La Plata, they climbed to second place in the table!
The visitors from Rosario collected the most points, 66, so despite not succeeding in the playoffs of either the Apertura or Clausura, they are still considered last season’s Primera champions. This year, they started modestly, with only one win in the first four rounds. But after success in the cup, they began to win more often in the league too—although there have been setbacks. For instance, they had a goalless draw with Argentinos Juniors but defeated Banfield in the previous round.
Sartori and company score an average of 1.6 goals per match while conceding 1.2. The national champion scores 1.25 goals per game and concedes on average 0.7.
Previous Matches: Independiente Rivadavia vs Rosario Central
In the last five head-to-head meetings, Rosario Central won three times and there were two draws.
The hosts are considered clear favorites, but the visitors are also showing excellent form. It is worth considering the option "total over 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.93).
Independiente Rivadavia vs Rosario Central: Key Statistics and Trends
- Independiente Rivadavia has won one out of their last four matches
- 80% of Independiente Rivadavia’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.8 goals per match
- Rosario Central has won five of their last seven matches
- 50% of Rosario Central’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 1.9 goals per match
Independiente Rivadavia vs Rosario Central: Probable Starting Lineups
Independiente Rivadavia plays in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Bolchato - Elordi, Studer, Costa, Villalba, Osella - Fernandez, Florentin, Rios - Villa, Sartori. Only Macaño is in doubt.
Rosario Central lines up in a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Ledesma - Sandes, Avila, Ovando, Coronel - Pizarro, Ibarra, Di Maria, Jimenez, Fernandez - Veliz. Komar, Ruben, and Copetti are injured.
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