Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Independiente Rivadavia 2nd with 28, Rosario Central 3rd with 25. Recent form told a different story for Independiente Rivadavia: only 26th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.04 goals per team per game, Independiente Rivadavia ran at 1.5 scored and 0.86 conceded, Rosario Central at 1.29 and 1.07.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Independiente Rivadavia have 1 win to Rosario Central's 4, with 3 draws, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Estadio Juan Bautista Gargantini staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,000. Independiente Rivadavia led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Independiente Rivadavia: Álex Arce (29'), Luciano Gómez (16')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente Rivadavia 29% · Rosario Central 71% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-3