Rosario Central 1-1 Newell's Old Boys: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Estadio 15 de Abril, Ciudad de Santa Fe · referee Y. Falcón Pérez · full time
Full time: Rosario Central 1-1 Newell's Old Boys
Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys drew 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Estadio 15 de Abril. The goals: Gastón Ávila 45+1', Matías Cóccaro 90+3'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 45th minute (+1): Gastón Ávila for Rosario Central, set up by Enzo Copetti. Newell's Old Boys levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+3) through Matías Cóccaro, set up by Ignacio Ramírez. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, Y. Falcón Pérez, showed 10 yellow cards: 4 to Rosario Central and 6 to Newell's Old Boys.
Rosario Central: J. Almirón Quintana, 4-2-3-1 · Newell's Old Boys: F. Kudelka, 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 0.20 for Rosario Central and 0.50 for Newell's Old Boys.
Rosario Central had 2 shots on target, Newell's Old Boys 2.
Rosario Central had 57% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Newell's Old Boys came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 0.97 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 27% of their matches.
Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys: the match in numbers
| Rosario Central | Match statistics | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.20 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 |
| 12 | Total shots | 5 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 331 | Total passes | 244 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 66% |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 18 | Tackles | 28 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 6 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gastón Ávila (Rosario Central), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Rosario Central
- Gastón Ávila 7.5 1 goal
- Jáminton Campaz 7.1
- Franco Ibarra 7.1
- Ignacio Ovando 7.1
- Enzo Copetti 7.0 1 assist
Newell's Old Boys
- Lautaro Giannetti 7.2
- Matías Cóccaro 7.1 1 goal
- Ignacio Ramírez 7.0 1 assist
- Josué Reinatti 6.8
- Walter Mazzantti 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Martín Ortega at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Rosario Central: Sarmiento vs Rosario Central Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Newell's Old Boys: Newell's Old Boys vs Unión Santa Fe Sunday 1 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys
What was the score in Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Rosario Central 1-1 Newell's Old Boys (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Gastón Ávila 45+1', Matías Cóccaro 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys 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 Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Gastón Ávila, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys?
Y. Falcón Pérez.
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