Preview: Rosario Central Reserves vs. Gimnasia La Plata Reserves

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Interstat) — A clash of Reserve League sides trending in opposite directions will unfold Saturday when Rosario Central Reserves host Gimnasia La Plata Reserves at the club’s training complex.

The Week 6 Argentine Reserve League fixture pits a Rosario Central squad seeking a response after a loss against a Gimnasia La Plata side riding a wave of positive results.

The hosts, known as Rosario Central Res., are coming off a 2-0 away defeat to Instituto Reserves on Friday. They will have a quick turnaround to regroup before the Saturday match.

The visitors, Gimnasia La Plata Res., enter with momentum. They are unbeaten in their last three outings, most recently a 2-0 home victory over Unión Santa Fe Reserves on Jan. 3. Their previous two matches were 2-2 draws on the road against Sarmiento Reserves on Jan. 2 and Independiente Reserves on Dec. 27.

Statistical projections for the match present a conflicting outlook. The Interstat game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw. However, the same organization’s ELO rating system calculates Rosario Central Reserves with an 80.70% probability to win.

The match will be the first of a compact stretch for the Rosario Central reserve side. Their next fixture is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12, at home against Barracas Central Reserves.

Kickoff is set for Saturday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2026. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Rosario Central training grounds, consistent with standard protocol for the Argentine Reserve League.