Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 1 · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Estadio Julio César Villagra, Ciudad de Córdoba · referee S. Zunino · full time
Full time: Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central
Belgrano won 2-1 at home to Rosario Central in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 1 on Thursday 23 July 2026. The goals: Nicolás Fernández 36', Julián Fernández 77', Francisco González Metilli 88'.
How Belgrano won it
The opening goal came in the 36th minute: Nicolás Fernández for Belgrano, set up by Franco Vázquez. Rosario Central levelled at 1-1 in the 77th minute through Julián Fernández, set up by Gastón Ávila. Francisco González Metilli made it 2-1 to Belgrano in the 88th minute, set up by Ramiro Hernandes.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, S. Zunino, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Belgrano and 2 to Rosario Central.
Belgrano: R. Zielinski, 4-2-3-1 · Rosario Central: J. Almirón Quintana, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.23 for Belgrano and 1.83 for Rosario Central.
Belgrano had 5 shots on target, Rosario Central 3.
Rosario Central had 52% of the ball, but Belgrano took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Belgrano came into it with 33 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.20 expected goals for and 1.29 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Rosario Central came into it with 33 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.16 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Belgrano vs Rosario Central: the match in numbers
| Belgrano | Match statistics | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.23 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 |
| 13 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 420 | Total passes | 447 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Belgrano
- Lucas Zelarayán 7.6
- Franco Vázquez 7.6 1 assist
- Francisco González Metilli 7.4 1 goal
- Nicolás Fernández 7.3 1 goal
- Adrián Sánchez 7.0
Rosario Central
- Gastón Ávila 7.7 1 assist
- Julián Fernández 7.2 1 goal
- Jáminton Campaz 6.9
- Vicente Pizarro 6.8
- Ángel Di María 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Tomás Badaloni at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Belgrano: Aldosivi vs Belgrano Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Rosario Central: Sarmiento vs Rosario Central Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Belgrano vs Rosario Central
What was the score in Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
Belgrano 2-1 Rosario Central (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
Nicolás Fernández 36', Julián Fernández 77', Francisco González Metilli 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Belgrano vs Rosario Central correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
Gastón Ávila, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Belgrano vs Rosario Central?
S. Zunino.
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