River Plate (2nd place, 29 points) host Rosario Central (4th place, 28 points) in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. The match takes place on May 17, 2026, 12:30 AM. Both teams are positioned in the upper half of the table, vying for top spots.

River Plate's form is LWLDW, which translates to 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. Their last result was a win. Rosario Central is currently in better shape with a form of WWDWW, achieving 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 games. They have won their last two matches. (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

River Plate has scored an average of 1.44 goals per game and conceded 0.78 goals this season. At home, they are stable with an average of 1.5 goals scored and 0.83 goals conceded. Rosario Central averages 1.39 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded per game. Away from home, they score 1.43 goals and concede 1.29 goals on average. River Plate kept 8 clean sheets, while Rosario Central recorded 4. Both teams scored in 6 of River Plate's games and in 12 of Rosario Central's games.

In the 4 head-to-head matches between the two teams, the record is even. River Plate won 1 game, Rosario Central also won 1 game, and 2 matches ended in a draw. River Plate scored 7 goals and conceded 4. The last encounter on February 2, 2026, ended in a 0-0 draw.

For River Plate, Facundo Colidio (3 goals, 2 assists, avg. 6.75) stands out with a rising form (1 goal, 1 assist in last 5 games) and Sebastián Driussi (5 goals, avg. 7.1) with 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Lucas Martínez Quarta (2 goals, avg. 7.01) also shows rising form with 1 goal in the last 5 games. For Rosario Central, Ángel Di María (5 goals, 4 assists, avg. 7.51) is crucial with 1 goal and 2 assists in the last 4 games. Enzo Copetti (5 goals, avg. 6.76) scored 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Gastón Ávila (2 goals, 1 assist, avg. 7.03) contributed with 1 goal in the last 5 games.

Santiago Beltrán is the goalkeeper for River Plate, recording 8 clean sheets this season with an average rating of 6.93. For Rosario Central, Conan Ledesma is in goal, achieving 4 clean sheets and an average rating of 6.86.

River Plate performs well at home, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.83 goals conceded per home game. Rosario Central scores 1.43 goals and concedes 1.29 goals per away game. The data available for venue history and weather conditions is limited.