Rosario Central vs Corinthians prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Copa Libertadores
In the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores on August 14, 2026, the first match between Rosario Central and Corinthians will take place. The visitors certainly won't surrender without a fight.
Rosario Central vs Corinthians: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Rosario has finally reclaimed the championship title, their first since 1987. This season, they qualified for the Apertura playoffs from fourth place in their group but were eliminated by River Plate. In the summer, they suffered a heavy defeat to Estudiantes in the cup and lost their first Clausura match. However, they improved afterwards, winning two out of three games and drawing one, including a victory over River Plate. The visitors from São Paulo finished only thirteenth in Serie A, but managed to win the national cup. Their performance in the Brasileirão is better this time.
In the Copa, the Argentinians only struggled against Independiente del Valle. They started with a draw at home, and even lost in Ecuador in the final round. But between those matches, they only won—against Libertad and USV—securing a playoff spot.
The Brazilians had a strong start to the tournament, beating all their opponents consecutively and, after the first round, had practically guaranteed themselves a playoff berth. They could then afford to settle for draws against Santa Fe and Peñarol, and even lost to Platense.
Previous Matches: Rosario Central vs Corinthians
The clubs last met in May 2000. They exchanged 3-2 victories, but the Brazilians were lucky in the penalty shootout.
The Argentinians should strive for success at home. But it won’t be easy—they are tipped with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Rosario Central vs Corinthians: Key Stats and Trends
- Rosario Central has won four of their last five Copa matches
- On average, Rosario Central scores 1.26 goals and concedes 0.96 goals per match
- 61% of Rosario Central's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.22 goals per match
- Corinthians are winless in their last three tournament matches
- On average, Corinthians scores 1.09 goals and concedes 0.91 goals per match
- 45% of Corinthians matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.0 goals per match
Rosario Central vs Corinthians: Probable Starting Lineups
Rosario Central lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Ledesma - Sandes, Avila, Mallo, Coronel - Pizarro, Ibarra - Campaz, Di Maria, Fernandez - Badaloni
Corinthians lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Hugo Souza - Matheus Bidu, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Mateusinho - Andre, Allan - Labyad, Breno Bidon, Caio Cesar - Yuri Alberto
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