Match Summary
Rosario Central defeated Newells Old Boys 2:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by A. Di Maria 51′, E. Copetti 81′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Newells Old Boys had 38% possession while Rosario Central held 62%. Newells Old Boys had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 11 (6 on target) for Rosario Central. Newells Old Boys made 5 substitutions, Rosario Central made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Newells Old Boys and Rosario Central — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: G. Avila
Match Statistics
Newells Old Boys had 38% possession against Rosario Central's 62%. Newells Old Boys registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Rosario Central managed 11 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 1–8. Fouls committed: 24–7.
Rivalry since 2015
Newells Old Boys vs Rosario Central Head to Head Results· 18
Newells Old Boys and Rosario Central have met 18 times — Newells Old Boys won 2, Rosario Central won 11, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Rosario Central leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.44 per match (7 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (28%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (22%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rosario Central are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Newells Old Boys have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Rosario Central show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026