River Plate vs Rosario Central Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: River Plate vs Rosario Central

River Plate take on Rosario Central, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Saturday 16 May.

The best bet on this River Plate vs Rosario Central game could involve a Total Goals selection. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of -161 look value.

River Plate have recorded back-to-back Primera División wins. They recently secured a 2-0 home triumph against Gimnasia. Eduardo Coudet's side had the majority of the ball boasting 57% possession and eight shots on target, with Sebastian Driussi and Lucas Martinez Quarta scoring one goal apiece.

Rosario Central have won back-to-back Primera División games, recently registering a 2-1 in extra time home victory against Racing Club. El Canalla had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and seven shots on goal, with Gaston Avila and Enzo Copetti both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central have not lost to River in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw. The past 9 H2H games have featured five draws, three wins for Central and just one for River.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	River Plate	16	9	2	5	22	12	10	22:12	29
7	Rosario Central	16	8	4	4	20	16	4	20:16	28

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River have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 13.8 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Los Millonarios have averaged 63.9% possession and 6.3 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 3.0 corners from 5.9 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Sebastian Driussi leads the way with 4 goals, Facundo Colidio has 3, with Tomas Galvan and Gonzalo Montiel scoring 2. Anibal Moreno has recorded the most assists with 3.

Central have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 10.6 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Jorge Almiron's team average 57.9% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Enzo Copetti and Alejo Veliz have top scored with 3 goals, while Gaston Avila is next on 1. Look no further than Angel Di Maria for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

River Plate vs Rosario Central Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into River Plate vs Rosario Central with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to wager Under 2.5 Goals at a price of -161. This looks like an appealing wager, with the sides set to play out an unexciting Primera División clash.

The latest Primera División team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key River Plate vs Rosario Central league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 River games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 River games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 River games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Central games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 16 Central games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

River 1 - 1 Central

There are odds of +460 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastián Driussi to Score +270

Sebastián Driussi (River) has registered four goals in his past eight Primera División games. There are odds of +270 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Sebastián Driussi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

River Over 5.5 Corners -102

In their past ten home games, River have covered the 5.5 corners line. We’re content to wager the -102 for River to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

River

Total

9.30 6.30 3.00

Home

9.10 6.90 2.20

Away

8.60 3.70 4.90

Central

Total

7.90 3.70 4.20

Home

7.90 4.70 3.20

Away

7.60 3.40 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-147

River Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Central Corners

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+700

2

+200

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River Plate vs Rosario Central Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

River Plate are the -108 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 52% chance of winning this Primera División encounter according to the latest betting odds. Rosario Central are seen as the most unlikely winner at +310.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on River to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Central +0.5 at -116 and that gets the draw onside.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -137 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-108

X

+240

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+107

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-333

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-111

2 Hcp +0.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-137

Favourite Facundo Colidio is available at +480 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Angel Di María (Central)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Enzo Giménez (Central)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Alejo Véliz (Central)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Jaminton Campaz (Central)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Fausto Vera (River)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Julián Fernández (Central)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Enzo Copetti (Central)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

River Plate vs Rosario Central Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the River vs Central team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División together with updated injury news.

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