River Plate vs Rosario Central Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate went head-to-head with Rosario Central in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on August 2. At full-time, Rosario Central sealed a 0-1 victory over River Plate.

The scoreline opened on the 27th minute when Nicolas Otamendi deflected the ball into his own net, giving Rosario Central the lead and ultimately sealing the victory.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming match sees River Plate and Rosario Central renew their battle, 3 months after their Liga Profesional Play Offs encounter which River Plate won 1-0. River Plate are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Gimnasia La Plata, Barracas Central and Aldosivi.

Rosario Central approach this game after a draw with Racing A on July 29. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across four consecutive away matches.

River Plate and Rosario Central meet in Liga Profesional Round 2 with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. River Plate’s attacking options, shaped by Eduardo Coudet’s vision, have been bolstered by Sebastian Driussi, the team’s top scorer, and Gonzalo Montiel, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Driussi has already scored seven goals in all competitions this term, with Quintero standing out as the team’s most creative player, registering three assists so far. Lucas Martinez Quarta, Tomas Galvan and Facundo Colidio have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Rosario Central’s top finisher Angel Di Maria and Enzo Copetti have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Jorge Almiron, remains effective. Fernandez leads Rosario Central’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with one goal, while Avila has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Adding further support are Jaminton Campaz, Alejo Veliz and Ignacio Ovando, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for River Plate–Rosario Central; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that a draw had the highest chance, at 38%, while River Plate’s victory was at 35% and Rosario Central’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate - Rosario Central in real time.

River Plate kicked off the game with Santiago Beltran, Lautaro Rivero, Nicolas Otamendi, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, Anibal Moreno, Fausto Vera who got substituted by Lucas Beltran on the 63rd minute, Facundo Colidio, Lautaro Pereyra who got substituted by Tomas Galvan on the 46th minute, Joaquin Freitas who got substituted on the 67th minute and Rafael Borre as starters, with Ezequiel Centurion, Giovanni Gonzalez, Facundo Gonzalez, Tomas Galvan, Lucas Silva and Lucas Beltran on the bench.

Rosario Central's starting eleven were Conan Ledesma, Gonzalo Sandez, Gaston Avila, Ignacio Ovando, Emanuel Coronel, Vicente Pizarro who got substituted by Federico Navarro on the 70th minute, Franco Ibarra, Jaminton Campaz who got substituted by Pol Fernandez on the 82nd minute, Angel Di Maria who got substituted by Facundo Mallo on the 85th minute, Giovanni Cantizano and Enzo Copetti who got substituted by Tomas Badaloni on the 83rd minute, with Marcelo Cabrera, Axel Werner, Facundo Mallo, Luca Raffin, Alexis Soto, Sebastian Zaracho, Santiago Segovia, Federico Navarro, Pol Fernandez, Fabricio Oviedo and Tomas Badaloni on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.03 - 0.55
• Ball Possession: 65 - 35
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 2
• Total Attempts: 25 - 12
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 16 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 9 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 15 - 15
• Corners: 10 - 4
• Saves: 3 - 5
• Free Kicks: 15 - 15
• Offsides: 1 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 132 - 96
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 90 - 46
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 39 - 13
• Tackles: 13 - 27
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 9
• Total Crosses: 39 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 14 - 3
• Interceptions: 6 - 12
• Clearances: 13 - 36

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Joaquin Freitas, Lautaro Rivero, Fausto Vera, Emanuel Coronel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Angel Di Maria and Franco Ibarra were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since December 2024. River Plate have won twice, Rosario Central once, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on May 16, 2026, during the Play Offs of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, with River Plate winning 1-0. In total, River Plate have managed eight goals in these five meetings, compared to Rosario Central's four. So, overall, River Plate have the edge in head-to-head matches against Rosario Central in their recent history.

River Plate have won one of their six matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with one draw and four defeats, netting four goals (0.67 per match) and conceding six (1.00 per match). Rosario Central have played seven matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with three wins, two draws, and two losses this season, scoring eight goals at an average of 1.14 per match and conceding seven at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

River Plate are on a three-game losing streak, with defeats against Gimnasia La Plata, Barracas Central and Aldosivi in their last three matches, while Rosario Central played their last match against Racing A, which ended in a draw. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed ten victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn three times, while in their last nineteen matches, Rosario Central have recorded nine wins, six losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate occupy 29th spot with four points in six matches, while Rosario Central sit 9th with eleven points from seven matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Rosario Central in real time. You can watch the goal by Nicolas Otamendi as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Rosario Central are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.