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Rosario Central
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This Rosario Central vs Newells Old Boys prediction centers on a lopsided Rosario derby, with the hosts sitting fourth in the Liga Profesional Argentina table against a Newells side struggling down in 14th.
Rosario Central have been steady rather than spectacular, winning three of their last five across competitions including notable results over River Plate and Independiente. They've drawn tougher European nights against Corinthians in the Libertadores but remain unbeaten at home in their last several outings, backed by a solid 1.73 points-per-game season average.
Newells arrive on the back of two wins, a rare positive stretch after a miserable run that included a 5-0 thrashing by Lanus earlier in the year. Their away record is the concern here — just two wins in ten road games with a negative goal difference overall.
Bookmakers make Rosario Central clear 53.8% favorites, with the draw at 30% reflecting this derby's unpredictable nature more than genuine away value. Given the 10-place table gap and +0.81 points-per-game differential in the hosts' favor, Rosario Central should have enough quality to win this Rosarino clasico, though Newells' recent uptick in form and the draw's historical frequency in this fixture keep it from being a routine home banker.
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2026 Season
No reported injuries or suspensions for either team
Last 10 head-to-head matchups
Rosario Central have dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five encounters since 2024, including a 1-0 home win...
Rosario Central have dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five encounters since 2024, including a 1-0 home win in August 2025. Newells' only success in this stretch came via a March 2026 away win. The sole draw came in April 2023. This pattern strongly favors the hosts, though the intensity of the Rosario derby historically produces tighter, tenser contests than the raw scoreline suggests.
Last 15 matches across all competitionsLiga Profesional Argentina matches highlighted
10 of 15 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Form Rating
5/10
Rosario Central sit fourth with 28 points from 16 games, built on a 1.73 points-per-game...
Rosario Central sit fourth with 28 points from 16 games, built on a 1.73 points-per-game rate. Their recent form is mixed — a loss to Gimnasia and a draw with Talleres sandwiching a win over Barracas Central — but they remain unbeaten in four of their last five home Liga games. Continental commitments against Corinthians have added fatigue, though a low-risk rest profile with seven days since their last match helps. Their attack has clicked at 1.27 goals per game, with home form (seven wins from thirteen) the standout metric heading into this derby.
14 of 15 in Liga Profesional Argentina
Form Rating
5.7/10
Newells Old Boys are 14th with just 15 points from 16 games and a points-per-game...
Newells Old Boys are 14th with just 15 points from 16 games and a points-per-game average of only 0.94. Two consecutive wins over Deportivo Riestra and Banfield offer a glimmer of momentum, but their away form remains alarming — only two wins in ten road trips with 1.5 goals conceded per game. Defensive fragility has been their season-long issue, evidenced by a 5-0 collapse against Lanus. With extra rest at 14 days, fatigue isn't a factor, but the quality gap on the road looks significant against a in-form Rosario side.
Rosario Central vs Newells Old Boys - Match Analysis
Rosario Central sit fourth in the table with a 1.73 points-per-game average, ten places and 0.81 points-per-game clear of Newells. They've also won four of the last five derby meetings since 2024. Combined with Newells' leaky away defense conceding 1.5 goals per game on the road, the bookmakers' 53.8% implied probability for the hosts looks well justified statistically.
Draw No Bet: Rosario Central is the standout alternative, hedging against this derby's traditional unpredictability while still backing the stronger side. Over 2.5 goals also merits consideration given a combined 2.32 goals-per-game rate between the two teams, though Newells' recent defensive solidity in back-to-back clean-sheet-adjacent wins introduces some uncertainty to that market.
Rosario Central's mixed recent results, including a loss to Gimnasia, are offset by strong underlying home form and continental experience against Corinthians. Newells enter on two straight wins, their best stretch in months, which explains why the draw carries some weight at 28-30%. Still, Newells' underlying away numbers remain far weaker than their recent scoreline suggests.
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