PREVIEW | Rosario Central vs Independiente del Valle – team news, lineups, predictions

Rosario Central and Independiente del Valle face off this Thursday at the Estadio 15 de Abril in Copa Libertadores. Rosario Central mark their 14th participation in the competition, whilst Independiente del Valle go into their 12th.

In their last fixture, Rosario Central won 2-1 against Atlético Tucumán (Torneo Apertura 2026). Last time out, Independiente del Valle triumphed 2-0 against Orense SC (Ecuador League 2026).

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Rosario Central

Independiente del Valle

• Patrik Mercado – Cruciate Ligament Tear

• Guido Villar – Knee Injury

• Jean Arroyo – Tibia And Fibula Fracture

• Richard Schunke – Cartilage Damage

Last starting XIs

Rosario Central ( vs Atlético Tucumán 2026-04-05): Jorge Broun, Enzo Giménez, Alexis Soto, Luca Raffin, Agustín Sández, Vicente Pizarro, Franco Ibarra, Gaspar Duarte, Pol Fernández, Jaminton Campaz, Alejo Veliz

Independiente del Valle ( vs Orense SC 2026-04-04): Aldair Quintana, Daykol Romero, Mateo Carabajal, Juan Viacava, Layan Loor, Justin Lerma, Jordy Alcívar, Matías Perello, Júnior Sornoza, Emerson Pata, Charli González

Did you know…by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

• Jorge Almirón has faced Independiente del Valle on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat

TEAMS

• Independiente del Valle currently have one defeat in their last seven games.

• Independiente del Valle are on a run of two consecutive matches unbeaten.

• Independiente del Valle come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins.

• At home, Rosario Central currently have one defeat in their last six games.

• At home, Rosario Central have conceded goals in three consecutive home games.

• At home, Rosario Central are on a run of two consecutive matches unbeaten.

• At home, Rosario Central come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins.

• Rosario Central currently have two defeats in their last 12 games.

• Rosario Central come into this match having conceded goals in three consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Rosario Central and Independiente del Valle have faced each other zero times; there is no advantage between Rosario Central and Independiente del Valle: zero wins for each team in zero games.

• In the Copa Libertadores, the two teams face each other for the first time