Belgrano Braced for Tough Rosario Central Test

Belgrano and Rosario Central were closely matched in the first phase and have shared the honours in recent meetings. With Belgrano solid and Rosario Central looking to respond from poor away form, this game points toward a tight contest.

By 7MTHScore Staff

Argentine Primera Division action resumes on Friday morning, with Rosario Central visiting Belgrano. The two sides produced similar overall displays in the first phase and have been evenly matched across their last three meetings, so this contest could be a tightly fought draw.

Belgrano finished the 2026 Argentine Primera Division first-phase regular season with 7 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats, placing fifth in Group B to qualify for the knockout stage. They then eliminated Talleres, Union Santa Fe and Argentinos Juniors in succession, before beating powerhouse River Plate 3-2 in the final thanks to goals from L. Morales and N. Fernandez, underlining their strong competitive edge.

That said, Belgrano were not especially dominant at home in the regular season, winning only 4 of their 8 matches there for a 50 percent success rate. Facing a capable Rosario Central side this time, they will need to stay fully focused.

Rosario Central posted a slightly better first-phase regular-season record of 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, finishing fourth in Group B and just edging Belgrano. In the knockout rounds, they kept advancing until a narrow 1-0 semifinal defeat to River Plate denied them a place in the final.

However, Rosario Central have struggled in their last two away matches, losing both and failing to score in either game. The positive for them is that in their most recent league trip to Belgrano, they managed to keep a clean sheet, which should give them added confidence ahead of this latest visit.