6 September 2026, 17:45 UTC

Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
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Final score: Rosario Central 1-1 Newell's Old Boys.

Before kick-off the model made it 43% Rosario Central, 29% draw, 28% Newell's Old Boys — fair odds of 2.33, 3.45 and 3.57.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Rosario Central at 43%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Rosario Central97%Draw3%Newell's Old Boys0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Franco Ibarra
2'
6'
Franco Escobar
24'
Matías Cóccaro
⚽G. Avilaassist: E. Copetti
45'
59'
🔁R. Herreraout: J. Gomez
60'
🔁F. Guchout: M. E. Garcia
60'
🔁F. Escobarout: J. Russo
Agustín Sández
61'
🔁A. Sandezout: A. Soto
66'
🔁V. Pizarroout: F. Navarro
66'
🔁A. Rodriguezout: G. Cantizano
75'
Gastón Ávila
76'
🔁E. Copettiout: M. Ruben
76'
79'
Martín Ortega
80'
🔁W. Mazzanttiout: I. Ramirez
82'
Luca Regiardo
89'
🔁M. Ortegaout: F. Scarpeccio
Alexis Soto
90+1'
90+1'
Santiago Solari
90+5'
•Juan Ignacio Ramírez
🔁A. Di Mariaout: S. Zaracho
90+6'
90'
⚽M. Coccaroassist: I. Ramirez

Match stats — Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys

57%Possession43%
12Shots5
2On target2
10Corners2
0.42xG0.51

Goals against chances

Rosario Central1 from 0.42 xGmore than the chances were worth
Newell's Old Boys1 from 0.51 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Rosario Central 4-2-3-1
  • 23C. LedesmaG
  • 32E. CoronelD
  • 46I. OvandoD
  • 13G. AvilaD
  • 3A. SandezD
  • 5F. IbarraM
  • 20V. PizarroM
  • 88A. RodriguezM
  • 11A. Di MariaM
  • 8J. CampazM
  • 22E. CopettiF
Substitutes
  • 1A. WernerG
  • 24J. GimenezD
  • 33A. SotoD
  • 15F. Mallo BlancoD
  • 2S. ZarachoD
  • 42E. VeronD
  • 31F. NavarroM
  • 28P. FernandezM
  • 9M. RubenF
Coach: Jorge Almiron
Newell's Old Boys 4-2-3-1
  • 30J. ReinattiG
  • 6M. OrtegaD
  • 17L. GiannettiD
  • 16L. CarrizoD
  • 24F. EscobarD
  • 26R. HerreraM
  • 5L. RegiardoM
  • 7W. MazzanttiM
  • 20F. GuchM
  • 32S. SolariM
  • 9M. CoccaroF
Substitutes
  • 21G. AriasG
  • 22O. SalomonD
  • 25B. CabreraD
  • 15A. SonoraM
  • 27L. GomezM
  • 19J. GomezM
  • 18M. E. GarciaF
  • 99I. RamirezF
  • 33W. NunezF
Coach: Lucas Bernardi

Form going into Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys

Rosario Central

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2Gimnasia La Plata29 August 2026
  • D2-2away to Talleres Cordoba25 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Barracas Central16 August 2026
  • W2-1Aldosivi7 August 2026
  • W1-0away to River Plate2 August 2026

Newell's Old Boys

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0away to Estudiantes La Plata31 August 2026
  • W2-1Banfield23 August 2026
  • W2-0Deportivo Riestra15 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Defensa Y Justicia9 August 2026
  • D2-2Boca Juniors2 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Rosario Central1610422612+1434
6Newell's Old Boys165831613+323

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys

Rosario Central

GoalsAssists

  • Á. Di María115
  • G. Ávila73

Newell's Old Boys

No player in Liga Profesional Argentina's leading scorers — 16 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys drew 1–1. The model had leaned towards a win for Rosario Central at 43% and given a draw 29%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: G. Avila 45' for Rosario Central, M. Coccaro 90' for Newell's Old Boys. On expected goals it finished 0.42–0.51.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.