River Plate vs Rosario Central Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2026

River Plate vs Rosario Central Predictions

Main Match Prediction

River To Win @ +102

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We can back River Plate at +102 to get the better of Rosario Central and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Continue reading for our full River Plate vs Rosario Central betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

River Plate vs Rosario Central Preview

River Plate square off against Rosario Central at Estadio Monumental, with kick-off set for 18:15 on Sunday 2 August.

River Plate have suffered three consecutive losses. On their travels, they recently experienced a 1-0 defeat against Gimnasia. Los Millonarios boasted a remarkable 74% of possession and recorded three shots on target.

Rosario Central played out a 0-0 draw against Racing Club in their previous game, with this being at home. Jorge Almiron's side enjoyed 59% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

H2H: River 1-0 Winners in Previous H2H

River won the last clash between the pair. Landing a 1-0 home victory when facing Central. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five draws, three Central victories and two River wins.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Rosario Central	9	4	3	2	10	8	2	10:8	15
15	River Plate	9	4	1	4	12	10	2	12:10	13

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River have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Eduardo Coudet's team have averaged 66.1% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 2.7 corners.

Facundo Colidio is the top goalscorer with 4, Sebastian Driussi has 2, with Tomas Galvan and two other players on 1. Facundo Colidio and Joaquin Freitas are tied for the most assists on 2.

Central have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 1.4 goals. El Canalla average 55.4% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Enzo Copetti and Alejo Veliz have scored 3 goals, followed by Julian Fernandez with 2. Angel Di Maria and Jaminton Campaz are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

River Plate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Nicolas Otamendi, Lautaro Rivero, Fausto Vera, Anibal Moreno, Joaquin Freitas, Lautaro Pereyra, Facundo Colidio, Rafael Santos Borre.

Rosario Central confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jeremias Ledesma (GK), Emanuel Coronel, Ignacio Ovando, Gaston Avila, Agustin Sandez, Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Giovanni Cantizano, Angel Di Maria, Jaminton Campaz, Enzo Copetti.

Main Match Prediction

We’ll take River Plate at attractive betting odds of +102 considering that they could be dominant in this Primera División game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Central have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Central have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Our team of experts monitor the current Primera División injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 49.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Those looking for tastier odds about a win for River can take a look at the Match Result & Total market. You can combine your match winner pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

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Correct Score Prediction

River 2 - 0 Central

River are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 2-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaminton Campaz Over 0.5 Shots On Target +108

Jaminton Campaz (Central) can be backed at +108 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Jaminton Campaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+460

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

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Facundo Colidio to Score +220

Facundo Colidio (River) has registered four goals in his past nine Primera División games on home soil. There are odds of +220 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Facundo Colidio Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -111

The average number of corners in the previous five Rosario Central away matches has been 8.60. We’re happy to back the -111 when it comes to the teams covering the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

River

Total

8.40 5.70 2.70

Home

8.40 6.50 1.90

Away

8.70 4.10 4.60

Central

Total

8.50 3.70 4.80

Home

8.00 4.90 3.10

Away

8.40 4.00 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-119

Under 8.5

-120

River Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+104

Central Corners

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+650

2

+205

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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 -102 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 51% chance of triumphing in this Primera División encounter according to the latest odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +310 for Rosario Central.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with River needing to win at -106 for your bet to be successful. Central +0.5 at -122 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -156 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The best football betting sites cover Primera División games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+215

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

-104

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-294

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-204

Over 2.5

+155

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-156

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

-

Anytime

+210

Rafael Borré (River)

First

-

Anytime

+260

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

-

Anytime

+260

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

-

Anytime

+320

Mauro Arambarri (River)

First

-

Anytime

+330

Angel Di María (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+350

Lucas Beltrán (River)

First

-

Anytime

+350

Tomás Badaloni (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+400

Tomás Galván (River)

First

-

Anytime

+400

Jaminton Campaz (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+460

Kendry Páez (River)

First

-

Anytime

+500

Fausto Vera (River)

First

-

Anytime

+500

Julián Fernández (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+550

Enzo Copetti (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+575

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

First

-

Anytime

+600

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

-

Anytime

+700

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

First

-

Anytime

+800

Gaspar Duarte (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Matías Viña (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Aníbal Moreno (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Marcos Acuña (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Lucas Martínez (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Juan Carlos Portillo (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Fabricio Bustos (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Germán Pezzella (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1150

Nicolás Otamendi (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1150

Tobias Palacio (River)

First

-

Anytime

+1150

Vicente Pizarro (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+1150

Santiago Segovia (Central)

First

-

Anytime

+1300

Facundo Colidio (River)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Maximiliano Salas (River)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Rafael Borré (River)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Mauro Arambarri (River)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Angel Di María (Central)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Sebastián Driussi (River)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Beltrán (River)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Jaminton Campaz (Central)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Badaloni (Central)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Galván (River)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Enzo Copetti (Central)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-

Kendry Páez (River)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Fausto Vera (River)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Julián Fernández (Central)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Montiel (River)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Gaspar Duarte (Central)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Matías Viña (River)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Vicente Pizarro (Central)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Martínez (River)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Fabricio Bustos (River)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Marcos Acuña (River)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Aníbal Moreno (River)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Tobias Palacio (River)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Germán Pezzella (River)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Juan Carlos Portillo (River)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Otamendi (River)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-

River Plate vs Rosario Central Lineups & Team News

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