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The Rosario Central vs Independiente prediction for Sunday, 2026-05-10 (19:00 GMT) is shaped by one simple detail: this is a single-elimination Round of 16 game, and it’s being played at the Gigante de Arroyito. That matters in Argentina, where home nights often come with an extra 10% intensity and about 90% more noise.
Rosario Central earned the right to host by finishing 4th in Zona B with 28 points, sealing that spot with a 1-1 draw vs Tigre in the final round. Momentum also looks healthy: they beat Libertad 1-0 on May 5 in the Copa Libertadores to go top of their group, the kind of win that boosts belief without draining the legs too much.
Independiente arrive with their own confidence. They finished 5th in Zona A and have stacked results that travel well: a 2-1 away win over San Lorenzo to confirm playoff qualification, plus a gritty run that included a 1-0 win vs Racing, a 1-1 draw at Boca, and a 3-1 success against Defensa y Justicia.
Head to head also leans slightly toward the hosts recently: on 2025-05-03, Rosario Central won 1-0. And they’ve shown they can survive hostile trips too, like that unexpected 2-2 draw away at River Plate in 2025—useful experience when a match gets chaotic late.
The market prices this as tight: home win 2.67, draw 3.1, away win 3.25. Our Rosario Central vs Independiente prediction starts with safety first: the best tip is 1X (Rosario Central win or draw) at 1.38, with strong confidence (8.1/10). In a knockout setting, backing the home side not to lose fits both the narrative and the numbers.
Stat projections support a low-scoring home tilt: Central 54% possession, 13 shots to 10, and a clear edge in shots on target (4 vs 2). Corners are expected to be close (3-4), and cards look balanced (2-2), which usually signals a game decided by one big moment rather than constant waves of attacks.
Our model goes for 1-0, with 0-0 at half-time. That aligns neatly with the under 2.5 angle and the recent 1-0 head to head. If you want one sentence to guide your staking: build around 1X, and only get braver (home win or 1-0) if you’re happy living with playoff tension.
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Rosario C |
03-May-25
1:0
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Rosario C |
13-Apr-23
1:0
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Rosario C |
20-Sep-23
1:1
| Independiente ![]() |
Rosario C |
23-Apr-22
3:0
| Independiente ![]() |
Rosario C |
15-Aug-21
1:2
| Independiente ![]() |
Rosario C |
07-Jun-15
1:1
| Independiente ![]() |
Rosario C |
07-Apr-19
1:2
| Independiente ![]() |
Rosario C |
06-Nov-16
0:0
| Independiente ![]() |
Independiente |
16-Nov-25
1:0
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Independiente |
17-Aug-24
1:0
| Rosario C ![]() |
| 05 May | W |
Rosario C
| 1 |
Libertad
| 0 |
| 03 May | D |
Rosario C
| 1 |
Tigre
| 1 |
| 29 Apr | W |
UCV
| 0 |
Rosario C
| 3 |
| 24 Apr | W |
Estudiant
| 1 |
Rosario C
| 2 |
| 20 Apr | W |
Rosario C
| 2 |
Sarmiento
| 1 |
| 15 Apr | W |
Libertad
| 0 |
Rosario C
| 1 |
| 12 Apr | L |
Huracan
| 3 |
Rosario C
| 1 |
| 09 Apr | D |
Rosario C
| 0 |
Independiente d
| 0 |
| 05 Apr | W |
Rosario C
| 2 |
Atletico T
| 1 |
| 23 Mar | L |
Rivadavia
| 2 |
Rosario C
| 0 |
| 02 May | W | San Lorenzo |
1 | Independiente |
2 |
| 24 Apr | L | Deportivo R |
2 | Independiente |
0 |
| 18 Apr | W | Independiente |
3 | Defensa J |
1 |
| 11 Apr | D | Boca Juniors |
1 | Independiente |
1 |
| 04 Apr | W | Independiente |
1 | Racing Club |
0 |
| 27 Mar | W | Independiente |
4 | Atenas |
2 |
| 21 Mar | L | Independiente |
1 | Talleres |
2 |
| 17 Mar | L | Instituto |
2 | Independiente |
1 |
| 10 Mar | D | Independiente |
4 | Union S |
4 |
| 28 Feb | W | Independiente |
2 | Central C |
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Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina| Team | M | G | P | |
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Boca Juniors | 89 | 0-0 | 159 |
| 2 |
River Plate | 89 | 0-0 | 152 |
| 3 |
Velez | 89 | 0-0 | 144 |
| 4 |
Racing Club | 89 | 0-0 | 144 |
| 5 |
Argentinos JRS | 89 | 0-0 | 142 |
| 6 |
Rosario | 89 | 0-0 | 141 |
| 7 |
Estudiantes | 89 | 0-0 | 136 |
| 8 |
Independiente | 89 | 0-0 | 134 |
| 9 |
Lanus | 89 | 0-0 | 133 |
| 10 |
Talleres | 89 | 0-0 | 132 |
| 11 |
Huracan | 89 | 0-0 | 131 |
| 12 |
Independ. | 89 | 0-0 | 123 |
| 13 |
Union Santa Fe | 89 | 0-0 | 120 |
| 14 |
Barracas | 89 | 0-0 | 119 |
| 15 |
San Lorenzo | 89 | 0-0 | 118 |
| 16 |
Defensa Y | 89 | 0-0 | 115 |
| 17 |
Belgrano | 89 | 0-0 | 112 |
| 18 |
Gimnasia L.P. | 89 | 0-0 | 112 |
| 19 |
Deportivo | 89 | 0-0 | 111 |
| 20 |
Instituto | 89 | 0-0 | 108 |
| 21 |
Tigre | 89 | 0-0 | 108 |
| 22 |
Platense | 89 | 0-0 | 108 |
| 23 |
Gimnasia M. | 16 | 0-0 | 19 |
| 24 |
Central Cordoba de | 89 | 0-0 | 100 |
| 25 |
Atletico | 89 | 0-0 | 98 |
| 26 |
Newells Old | 89 | 0-0 | 97 |
| 27 |
Banfield | 89 | 0-0 | 94 |
| 28 |
Sarmiento | 89 | 0-0 | 89 |
| 29 |
Aldosivi | 48 | 0-0 | 41 |
| 30 |
Estudiantes de Rio | 16 | 0-0 | 5 |