Club Atletico Tigre vs Rosario Central Prediction: Can Rosario Continue its Package of Surprises?

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 2, Club Atletico Tigre will take on Rosario Central at the Estádio José Dellagiovanna in Buenos Aires. After the first matchday, the two sides have registered wins in their initial matches. With three points secured after the first win, Tigre and Rosario will look to extend their winning run. Rosario and Tigre have squared-up in 16 matches against each other recently, with Tigre leading the head-to-head win count (8-2) and two matches ended as a draw. 

In the last six matches played between the two, Tigre has registered wins in three matches, whereas Rosario has taken the win on two instances, with one match ending as a draw. In 2 of 6 matches played between the two, the game total was over 2.5 goals. Secondly, in 3 of 6 matches, the two teams were able to score. Tigre has won 33% matches with a clean sheet against Rosario. 

Going in the matchup, Tigre is coming off a win against Estudiantes (1-2), in which Mateo Retegui scored consecutive goals. Moreover, Facundo Colidio made the assist on an occasion in the 42nd minute of play. Though Tigre had just a possession of 39% in the previous game, it had three shots on target with an accurate passing percentage of 71%. In the last 16 games played between the two, Tigre has scored 25 goals at an average of 1.56 against Rosario. With Tigre playing at home, odds will be favoring the home side to win.

• Facundo Colidio
• Mateo Retegui
• Blondel

Rosario Central has started the 2023 campaign on a high, as it managed to win against Argentinos Juniors (1-0). Jhonatan Candia scored the only goal of the previous contest, with the diligent assist made by Alan Rodriguez. Rosario will look to counter attack Tigre in the upcoming contest, making full use of its 3-4-3 wide formation. With the likes of Candia, Malcorra, and Oviedo leading the attack, Rosario can present reasonable competition to Tigre. With a goal scoring average of 1.13 goals per game against Tigre, Rosario might be successful in scoring a goal or two. It’s been over 3 seasons and Rosario has failed to secure a win against Tigre.

With the likes of Blondel, Cabrera, and luciatti in the defending positions for Tigre, goal scoring chances for Rosario will be minimized. Moreover, Tigre has stayed consistent against Rosario for five years in the competition. Hence, I will be backing Tigre to win, and the game total to be over 2.5 goals. Both teams will be able to score, with the final score line 2-1 or 3-1.

• CA Tigre to Win for 1.75
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.14
• Correct Score 2-1 for 8.00