Rosario Central
- Rosario Central top Group H of the 2026 Copa Libertadores with 10 points from 4 games, having won all but one.
- Rosario Central will be looking to secure their place at the top of the group when they face off against Universidad Central de Venezuela in what is a key fixture in the group stages of Copa Libertadores.
- Under the stewardship of Jorge Almirón, Rosario Central have become a versatile side, using their 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 to control possession and overwhelm teams with aggressive pressing and attacking play on the wings.
- They’re a tough team to stop and arrive here on the back of a three-game winning streak, having defeated CA Independiente Avellaneda and Racing Club back-to-back at home in the Liga Profesional.
Universidad Central de Venezuela
- UCV sit 3rd in the group on 6 points, having struggled for consistency.
- Daniel Sasso’s Universidad Central de Venezuela set up in a compact 4-4-2 system that is difficult to break down.
- They are a direct side that focuses on maintaining defensive solidity and hitting on the break, with Samuel Sosa their most likely outlet.
- UCV enter this match with mixed form across all competitions with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five, including a 3-1 win over Academia Puerto Cabello and a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Guaira in the Venezuelan top-flight.
- Juan Cuesta has been their biggest threat in this Copa Libertadores group with 2 goals in 4 games, while he has 3 in his last 5 in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
They demolished Universidad Central de Venezuela 3-0 away from home in this group and if they can take the game to their opponents again here, it should be a similar story.
Key Players
- Enzo Copetti
- In Enzo Copetti, Rosario Central have a Copa Libertadores specialist to lead the line.
- The forward is their most dangerous player in this group with 2 goals in 4 appearances; he has a keen nose for goals and makes a real difference in the attacking third with his pace and movement.
- Samuel Sosa
- The Venezuelan winger offers his team a creative spark and a counter-attacking outlet, which will be key to how they approach this fixture.
- Juan Cuesta
- Juan Cuesta has been their biggest threat in this Copa Libertadores group with 2 goals in 4 games, while he has 3 in his last 5 in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- The odds on a Rosario Central win are a low 1.16, but it’s a fair reflection of the disparity between these two teams.
- Central are averaging 0.50 goals scored and 0.00 conceded at home in the competition, which is impressive to say the least.
Prediction
We’re going for a Rosario Central victory as our main selection here, while the odds on ‘Both teams to score - No’ ( 1.46 ) and ‘Under 2.5 goals’ ( 2.33 ) point to a low-scoring affair with only one team hitting the back of the net.
