Match Report
Rosario Central went into the game 1st in the table on 31 points; Platense sat 6th on 23 — an 8-point gap. Platense had been under-performing their position — 59th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Rosario Central ran at 1.13 scored and 0.5 conceded, Platense at 0.81 and 0.69.
Rosario Central entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Rosario Central 11/15, Platense 5/15.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Rosario Central have 2 wins to Platense's 2, with 3 draws, at 2.14 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio El Fortín de Ludueña, with room for 41,654 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rosario Central: Alejo Veliz (51')
Key stats
Possession: Rosario Central 52% · Platense 48% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 6-2