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Rosario Central host Argentinos Juniors at Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre with the visitors sitting second in the Clausura table and the hosts stuck in the bottom half of the top ten. The two clubs met earlier in the Apertura and shared a goalless draw, a result that hints at how tight this fixture could be again. Rosario have won only once in their last five outings while Argentinos have drawn three of their last five, so neither side arrives with real momentum behind them.
Watch Ángel Di María for Rosario Central, he has scored three goals across the last four matches and remains the creative spark behind Jorge Almirón’s attack. On the other side, Gastón Verón has matched that tally with three goals in the last four games for Argentinos Juniors and is the man Nicolás Diez leans on to break down organized defenses.
Hot stat: Argentinos Juniors have picked up just 4 yellow cards across their last five matches against Rosario Central’s 13, a gap that says plenty about which side plays with more control and which side gets dragged into fouling.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Argentine Primera Division 2026, Clausura |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre, Rosario |
| 🗓️ Date: | 20.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 22:00 CEST |
Rosario Central vs Argentinos Juniors prediction
We lean toward the draw here, priced around 2.90 to 3.10 with most books. Rosario have drawn twice and lost twice in their last five, Argentinos have drawn three times in their last five, and their previous head to head finished 0-0. Neither side looks sharp enough right now to control a full ninety minutes, and Argentinos’ away discipline combined with Rosario’s inconsistent home form points to a cagey, low-event match rather than a home banker.
Rosario Central foul more often (55 fouls, 13 yellows in the last five matches) and complete passes at roughly 82% accuracy, a sign of a team that presses aggressively but gives away possession under pressure. Argentinos Juniors foul less (32 fouls, just 4 yellows) and pass at close to 85% accuracy, which fits their approach of patient buildup and fewer risks in midfield. That contrast in styles, physical hosts against a calmer, more accurate away side, should keep the game scrappy in midfield and light on clear chances, supporting a low-scoring outcome.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Argentinos Juniors Double Chance (Draw or Win) |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Rosario Central’s last five results read win, draw, loss, draw, loss, a stop-start run that mirrors their 10th place standing in the Clausura with 15 points from nine games. Their most recent outing was a narrow 1-0 win over Tigre, a match where Di María’s quality made the difference rather than any collective attacking rhythm. Before that they were held by Newell’s, beaten by Gimnasia LP, drew with Talleres Cordoba and lost to Corinthians, a run that shows a team capable of grinding out results but struggling for consistency at both ends of the pitch.
Argentinos Juniors sit second in the Clausura with 18 points from nine games, built on a defense that has lost just once. Their form line of draw, draw, win, draw, loss shows a side that rarely gets beaten but also struggles to close games out, drawing three of their last five including a goalless stalemate with Barracas Central. Their most recent match ended 1-1 against Gimnasia LP, continuing a pattern of tight, low-scoring affairs that fits well with how we expect this match against Rosario to play out.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Rosario Central the favourite
- Moneyline Rosario Central 2.20 | Argentinos Juniors 3.50
- Draw 3.10
Bookmakers give Rosario Central a slight edge as home side with an implied 41% chance of winning, well ahead of the draw at 31% and Argentinos at 28%. That gap feels a touch generous toward the hosts given Rosario’s shaky recent home run and Argentinos’ superior Clausura standing. We see the true probabilities much closer together, which is exactly why the draw carries real value at odds above 2.90.
Possible Starting Lineups
Rosario Central possible starting eleven
- GK: Jeremías Ledesma
- DF: Gastón Ávila, Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, G. Agustín Sández
- MF: Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Ángel Di María, Álan Rodríguez
- FW: Jaminton Campaz, Enzo Copetti
Almirón sticks with his usual 4-2-3-1, built around Di María pulling the strings behind Campaz and Copetti. Ibarra and Pizarro protect the back four, while Ávila and Ovando have played every minute of the last five matches and remain undroppable at the back.
Argentinos Juniors possible starting eleven
- GK: Brayan Cortés
- DF: Francisco Álvarez, Franco Vázquez, Kevin Coronel, Sebastián Prieto
- MF: Kevin Gutiérrez, Nicolas Oroz, Gastón Verón, Hernan López
- FW: Tomás Molina, Emiliano Viveros
Diez also favors a 4-2-3-1, with Gutiérrez and Oroz shielding the defense so Verón can operate freely as the creative outlet. Molina’s movement up top has earned him the nod over the rest of the squad’s forward options based on recent minutes.
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Argentinos Juniors. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
The Verdict
We predict a tight, low-scoring draw in Rosario. Both teams have leaned on draws recently, both defenses have been solid enough to keep this under 2.5 goals, and the disciplined nature of Argentinos’ away setup should frustrate a Rosario side that has struggled at home. Perhaps the bigger surprise would be either team finding a way to win outright, to be honest the stats point firmly toward a share of the points and a repeat of their goalless meeting from earlier in the season.
