Estudiantes of Río Cuarto faces Rosario Central this Friday, April 24th, at 7:15 pm, on Estádio Ciudad of Río Cuarto Antonio Candini. The home team is at the bottom of the table with just five points. The visitor arrives with 24 points and seeks to maintain their good momentum in the competition.
The match is valid for round 16 of Torneo Apertura 2026. Estudiantes RC is going through a delicate moment. Rosario Central shows consistency away from home and wants to add to the rankings.
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Estádio crowded into Río Cuarto for decisive duel
Antonio Candini should receive a good audience. The local fans support the team in search of a reaction. The stadium has a capacity for around 12 thousand people. Condições from the field are good for the game. Weather Previsão indicates a mild temperature, between 13°C and 23°C, with no rain expected.
- Estádio: Ciudad of Río Cuarto Antonio Candini
- Cidade: Río Cuarto, Córdoba
- Approximate Capacidade: 12 thousand fans
- Horário: 7:15 pm (Brasília time)
- Árbitro: Darío Herrera
- VAR: Fernando Espinoza
Estudiantes RC seeks an end to the bad phase
The team led by Gerardo Acuña comes from a 1-0 defeat to Gimnasia La Plata. Nas last rounds, performance is low. The team has just one win in 14 games. The attack scores little and the defense suffers frequently.
Provável Estudiantes RC lineup: Agustín Lastra; Raúl Lozano, Juan Antonini, Sergio Ojeda, Facundo Cobos; Martín Garnerone, Alejandro Cabrera, Siro Rosané, Nicolás Talpone; Gabriel Alanís and Mateo Bajamich. Técnico: Gerardo Acuña.
Jogadores like Mateo Bajamich and Gabriel Alanís need to appear more. The team is trying to improve its performance at home to get out of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central arrives with high morale
Canalla beat Sarmiento 2-1 in the last round. With seven wins, three draws and four defeats, they occupy an upper-middle position. The squad has a good balance between defense and attack.
Angel Di María and other experienced names add quality to the midfield. The attack relies on options such as Alejo Veliz. The team seeks to maintain regularity away from home.
Onde watch today’s game live
The transmission is carried out by TNT Sports. Plataformas streaming services that offer the channel also show the confrontation. Official Apps and pay TV operator websites release the signal to subscribers. Não there is an open broadcast confirmed for the duel.
Histórico and last clashes
The teams have few recent meetings. Rosario Central has the advantage in the last direct duels. Estudiantes RC seeks to break the taboo at home against its rival.
- Últimos five Estudiantes RC games: defeat, draw, defeat, draw, defeat
- Últimos five Rosario Central games: win, win, draw, lose, win
- Gols scored by Estudiantes RC in tournament: four
- Gols suffered by Estudiantes RC: 17
Detalhes tactics and what to expect
Estudiantes should adopt an initial defensive stance. The team tries to explore counterattacks with Alanís and Bajamich. Rosario Central controls possession and presses in midfield. The speed of Campaz and Pizarro can create problems for local defense.
Referee Darío Herrera has experience in high tension games. Expectativa is starting with a lot of disputes in between. Cartões yellows may appear early.
Artilheiros and season highlights
Gabriel Alanís has a goal for Estudiantes. Mateo Bajamich leads the submissions. On the Rosario Central side, Angel Di María has already rocked the nets four times. Alejo Veliz also contributes to the attack.
Current Classificação on Apertura
Estudiantes RC appears among the last placed. Rosario Central fights for a place in the classification zone. Cada points are worth their weight in gold at this stage of the championship.
The game opens the round for both teams. Estudiantes needs the victory to breathe. Rosario Central wants to maintain the momentum and add three points away from home.