Argentina · Liga Profesional Argentina · Apertura - Semi-finals22:30
River PlateWDWLW

1 – 0

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Estadio Monumental · Referee N. Ramirez · Analysis updated 23:49 UTC

River Plate vs Rosario Central Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for River Plate and 1.33 for Rosario Central, a combined total of 2.72. That distribution gives River Plate the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.33

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • River Plate home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Rosario Central away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

River Plate win39%
Draw26%
Rosario Central win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–09.2%
  • 0–18.7%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.1%

Recent form

River Plate

  • 2026-10-18T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Belgrano Cordoba · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Sarmiento Junin · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Huracan · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Tucuman · 2-1 (W)

Rosario Central

  • 2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Huracan · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Tucuman · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Independ. Rivadavia · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Banfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Estudiantes L.P. · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-02T22:15:00.000Z · River Plate 0-1 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2026-05-16T22:30:00.000Z · River Plate 1-0 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2026-02-02T00:30:00.000Z · River Plate 0-0 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2025-10-06T00:15:00.000Z · River Plate 1-2 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2025-03-30T00:00:00.000Z · River Plate 2-2 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2024-12-08T22:15:00.000Z · River Plate 4-0 Rosario Central (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2024-04-08T00:00:00.000Z · River Plate 2-1 Rosario Central (Copa de la Liga Profesional)
  • 2023-12-23T00:00:00.000Z · River Plate 2-0 Rosario Central (Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga)
  • 2023-12-10T01:00:00.000Z · River Plate 0-0 Rosario Central (Copa de la Liga Profesional)
  • 2023-11-11T21:30:00.000Z · River Plate 1-3 Rosario Central (Copa de la Liga Profesional)

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
2Boca Juniors168621330
3Velez Sarsfield16772628
4Talleres Cordoba16754426
5Independiente16664424
6Lanus16664324
7San Lorenzo16574022
8Union Santa Fe16565421
9Instituto Cordoba16637021
10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
11Gimnasia M.16547-819
12Platense16376-516
13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
2River Plate169251029
3Argentinos JRS16853429
4Rosario Central16844428
5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
7Huracan16574422
8Racing Club16565221
9Barracas Central16565021
10Tigre16484320
11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
12Banfield16538-218
13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
14Aldosivi16088-138
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
1Instituto Cordoba139221029
2Boca Juniors14761827
3Defensa Y Justicia14833727
4Lanus14734724
5Velez Sarsfield13661524
6Newells Old Boys14563321
7Gimnasia M.14626120
8Independiente14545-219
9San Lorenzo14536-518
10Estudiantes L.P.13427114
11Union Santa Fe13427-414
12Platense14356-614
13Deportivo Riestra13265-312
14Central Cordoba de Santiago13247-710
15Talleres Cordoba14239-99
1Rosario Central148421128
2Argentinos JRS13742625
3Gimnasia L.P.14743325
4Belgrano Cordoba14644322
5Sarmiento Junin14635121
6River Plate13625520
7Barracas Central13544119
8Huracan14545-219
9Independ. Rivadavia13544-419
10Atletico Tucuman14455017
11Banfield14356-514
12Tigre14347-313
13Racing Club13337-612
14Aldosivi14329-711
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto13238-99

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.