Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the Argentine Championship quarter-final clashes is set for Monday at the "Gigante de Arroyito" arena, where local side Rosario Central will host Atlético Huracán. I’m backing a bet on goals in this encounter with an enticing set of odds.
Match preview
Under the guidance of Ariel Holan, Rosario Central are exuding confidence and strength worthy of the tournament’s decisive stages. In the Round of 16, the team dispatched Estudiantes with ease (2-0), solidifying their reputation as masters of "El Gigante de Arroyito." Central have put together a flawless home run of nine consecutive victories—an impeccable streak that commands respect.
Adding to their momentum is the return of two key players: creative midfielder Jaminton Campaz and central defender Carlos Quintana. Both have fully recovered and are ready to take the field, boosting both the defensive line and the team’s attacking potential. Moreover, Central enjoyed a full week of rest and preparation—a rare luxury at this stage of the competition.
Huracán approach the upcoming match physically worn out, weighed down by a relentless schedule. The team recently played an important Copa Sudamericana fixture, drawing away to América de Cali (0-0). Before that, they battled to a hard-fought 3-2 win over Deportivo Riestra in the first playoff round of the league.
Their last match was played on a waterlogged pitch, further testing the starting lineup and depriving head coach Frank Darío Kudelka of any real rotation options. "El Globo" arrive in Rosario running on fumes—without proper recovery and carrying the fatigue built up over several weeks. This severely complicates their chances of holding their own against a confident home side.
Probable lineups
- Rosario Central: Juan Broun – Esteban Coronel, Juan Komar, Carlos Quintana, Gonzalo Sandez – Facundo Ibarra, Franco Navarro – Sergio López, Isaac Malcorra, Luca Giaccone – Emiliano Copetti
- Huracán: Lisandro Sequeira – Pablo Ojeda, Gonzalo Alaniz, Hugo Mazzanti, Leandro Gil – Leandro Pérez, Cristian Ibañez – Matías Pellegrino, Facundo Pereira, Tomás Guidara – Hernán Galíndez
Match facts and head-to-head
- Rosario Central have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 7 matches
- Huracán failed to score in two of their last three away games
- No more than two goals were scored in each of the last five meetings between these sides
Prediction
The bookmakers slightly favor the hosts, offering odds of 2.50 for a Rosario Central win. We believe this will be a low-scoring affair and suggest the bet "Total under 2.0" at odds of 1.65.
