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Liga Profesional ArgentinaSeason 2026

River Plate vs Rosario Central

16 May 2026 at 23:30Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires

Match Summary

River Plate defeated Rosario Central 1:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by F. Colidio 62′ (pen.). 9 yellow cards were shown. River Plate had 55% possession while Rosario Central held 45%. River Plate had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 7 (1 on target) for Rosario Central. Expected goals: River Plate 2.26 — Rosario Central 0.27. River Plate made 5 substitutions, Rosario Central made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Lucas Martínez Quarta 27′).

Match Events

Key match events between River Plate and Rosario Central — 1 goal and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
S. DriussiJ. Freitas
13′
Penalty confirmed27′
VAR
Half Time
G. MontielF. Bustos
46′
A. MorenoL. Silva
56′
F. Colidio

Penalty

62′
71′
I. OvandoF. Mallo Blanco
71′
P. FernandezJ. Campaz
71′
E. GimenezJ. Fernandez
80′
G. AvilaA. Veliz
M. VinaM. Acuna
83′
F. ColidioG. Pezzella
83′
90+3′
V. PizarroC. Quintana
Full Time

Match Statistics

River Plate had 55% possession against Rosario Central's 45%. River Plate registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Rosario Central managed 7 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 17–19.

Shots on Goal
3
1
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
11
7
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
5
5
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
17
19
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
2
7
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
367
313
Accurate Passes
284
230
Pass Accuracy
77%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.26
0.27
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.73
0.73

Rivalry since 2015

River Plate vs Rosario Central Head to Head Results· 19

River Plate and Rosario Central have met 19 times — River Plate won 9, Rosario Central won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. River Plate leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (34 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rosario Central are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2016.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
55 · 2.9/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
11/19 · 58%

Recent Meetings

08/04/24Copa de la Liga Profesional
Match Details
23/12/23Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga
Match Details
11/11/23Copa de la Liga Profesional
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2016

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In their last 6 matches, River Plate have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. 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: 17 May 2026