Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026

Rosario Central 1–2 Gimnasia y Esgrima · Liga Profesional de Fútbol

1–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Gimnasia y Esgrima won 1–2.

Shots
1411
Shots on target
73
Expected goals
0.580.38
Possession
68%32%

Full time

What the match recorded

Gimnasia L.P. beat Rosario Central 2–1. Recorded in this match (Rosario Central – Gimnasia L.P.): shots 14–11, shots on target 7–3, expected goals 0.58–0.38, possession 68%–32%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Gimnasia L.P.'s recent record differs from the season

moderate

Gimnasia L.P.'s last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.15 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.15 goals/match1.06 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Rosario Central have a visible home split

moderate

Rosario Central's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Rosario Central show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Rosario Central's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.7 shots/match ▲ShotsRosario Central · Gimnasia L.P.11.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRosario CentralGimnasia L.P.Baseline
Shots13.7 shots/match11.2 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against11.6 shots/match15.2 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots11 shotsRosario Central 14 shots, Gimnasia y Esgrima 11 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots3 shotsRosario Central 7 shots, Gimnasia y Esgrima 3 shots
  • Expected goals0.58 xG0.38 xGRosario Central 0.58 xG, Gimnasia y Esgrima 0.38 xG
  • Possession68%32%Rosario Central 68%, Gimnasia y Esgrima 32%
  • Corners10 corners3 cornersRosario Central 10 corners, Gimnasia y Esgrima 3 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls12 foulsRosario Central 13 fouls, Gimnasia y Esgrima 12 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Rosario Central
0Draws
1Gimnasia y Esgrima
Rosario Central — Gimnasia y Esgrima · Liga Profesional de Fútbol1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima — Rosario Central · Liga Profesional de Fútbol1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Rosario Central favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · Gimnasia y Esgrima in 1 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rosario Central27 matchesGimnasia y Esgrima26 matches
1.19 goals/matchGoals scored27/261.15 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed27/261.23 goals/match
1.31 xG/match ▲Expected goals10/91.17 xG/match
13.7 shots/match ▲Shots27/2611.2 shots/match
4.74 shots/match ▲Shots on target27/263.73 shots/match
57.4% ●Possession27/2644.3%
5.22 corners/match ●Corners27/263.81 corners/match
2.27 cards/matchCards11/103.2 cards/match
11.1 fouls/matchFouls27/2611.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples27 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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