Saturday , 12 September 2026

CA Barracas Central vs CA Sarmiento de Junin, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Barracas Central
1 – 2
Full Time
CA Sarmiento de Junin
Thu 2 Apr 2026 · 18:00 UTC Claudio Chiqui Tapia HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 24' Junior Marabel
0–2 40' Carlos Villalba
Rodrigo Insua pen 69' 1–2
Y 33' Thiago Santamaria
Y 87' Javier Burrai

Overview

Match Preview

CA Barracas Central vs CA Sarmiento de Junín — Superliga Argentina at Claudio Chiqui Tapia.

Match Details

  • Referee Ariel Penel
  • Assistant 1 Maximilano Del Yesso
  • Assistant 2 Pablo Gualtieri (Argentina)
8 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Velez Sarsfield 27 51
2 CA Talleres 27 48
3 Racing Club 27 46
4 CA Huracan 27 46
5 CA River Plate 27 43
6 CA Boca Juniors 27 42
7 CA Independiente 27 40
8 CA Tucuman 27 40
9 CA Union 27 40
10 CA Platense 27 39
11 CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 38
12 Estudiantes de La Plata 27 36
13 Instituto AC Cordoba 27 36
14 CA Lanus 27 36
15 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 27 35
16 CA Belgrano 27 35
17 CD Riestra 27 35
18 CA Tigre 27 34
19 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 32
20 CA Rosario Central 27 32
21 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 32
22 CA Central Cordoba 27 31
23 AA Argentinos Juniors 27 30
24 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 29
25 CA Newell's Old Boys 27 28
26 CA Sarmiento de Junin 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

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CA Barracas Central 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals CA Sarmiento de Junin
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-02 CA Barracas Central 1–2 CA Sarmiento de Junin 2024-05-19 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin 2023-02-04 CA Sarmiento de Junin 3–5 CA Barracas Central 2022-10-08 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin

Recent Form

CA Barracas Central
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr CA Sarmiento de Junin H 1–2 L
24 Mar CA Huracan A 0–0 D
16 Mar CA Tucuman H 2–1 W
12 Mar CS Independiente Rivadavia A 2–1 W
01 Mar AA Argentinos Juniors A 1–1 D
25 Feb CA Tigre H 2–1 W
CA Sarmiento de Junin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr CA Barracas Central A 2–1 W
22 Mar CA Aldosivi H 2–0 W
15 Mar CA River Plate A 0–2 L
11 Mar Racing Club H 0–0 D
03 Mar Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto H 1–0 W
26 Feb CA Union H 1–3 L

Season Stats

CA Barracas Central CA Sarmiento de Junin
#28 Position #26
23 Points 26
27 Played 27
4 / 11 / 12 W / D / L 5 / 11 / 11
15 Scored 18
33 Conceded 28
-18 GD -10
0.85 PPG 0.96
15% Win % 19%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
33% Clean Sheets
CA Sarmiento de Junin this season

CA Barracas Central are 28th (23 pts). CA Sarmiento de Junin are 26th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Barracas Central
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/5
61-75
4/3
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Barracas Central
Rodrigo Insua 3 G 1 A
CA Sarmiento de Junin
Junior Marabel 11 G 4 A
Julian Mavilla 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Claudio Chiqui Tapia that hosts another battle between CA Barracas Central and CA Sarmiento de Junín.
  • 5' The 28-year-old Cristian Zabala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Argentina international Nicolas Demartini has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Barracas Central and CA Sarmiento de Junín are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Sarmiento de Junín winning 100% of all matches.
  • 24' Junior Marabel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
  • 29' The travelling CA Sarmiento de Junín supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Santamaria is booked for CA Sarmiento de Junin — card on 33.
  • 38' It looks surprising CA Barracas Central does not make any changes. Mauricio Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' A goal from the Argentina international Carlos Villalba! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
  • 45' Thiago Santamaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' Gonzalo Morales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Gamba on 46 minute.
  • 51' Facundo Bruera is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Sarmiento de Junín tonight.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Barracas Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' CA Barracas Central make a change. Ivan Tapia trudges off to be replaced by Norberto Briasco on 61 minutes.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Barracas Central in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past CA Sarmiento de Junín's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 69' Rodrigo Insua has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 71' The CA Sarmiento de Junin manager makes a substitution. Thiago Santamaria departs to be replaced by Lucas Suarez.
  • 76' CA Barracas Central ring the changes. Gonzalo Maroni has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Duarte to step up.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Mauricio Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Alaggia steps in for CA Sarmiento de Junin.
  • 82' The whistle greets Junior Marabel as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Gonzalez.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Javier Burrai argues furiously but the card stands.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CA Barracas Central Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubén Insúa

CA Sarmiento de Junín Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Facundo Sava

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Christian Sepulveda 3
Luciano Gondou 3
Rodrigo Insua 2
Ivan Tapia 2
Francisco Alvarez 1
Carlos Villalba 1
Junior Marabel 1
Agustin Fontana 1

Head to Head

2026-04-02 CA Barracas Central 1–2 CA Sarmiento de Junin 2024-05-19 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin 2023-02-04 CA Sarmiento de Junin 3–5 CA Barracas Central 2022-10-08 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin

CA Barracas Central Form

2026-04-02 CA Barracas Central 1–2 CA Sarmiento de Junin L 2026-03-24 CA Huracan 0–0 CA Barracas Central D 2026-03-16 CA Barracas Central 2–1 CA Tucuman W 2026-03-12 CS Independiente Rivadavia 1–2 CA Barracas Central W 2026-03-01 AA Argentinos Juniors 1–1 CA Barracas Central D 2026-02-25 CA Barracas Central 2–1 CA Tigre W

CA Sarmiento de Junín Form

2026-04-02 CA Barracas Central 1–2 CA Sarmiento de Junin W 2026-03-22 CA Sarmiento de Junin 2–0 CA Aldosivi L 2026-03-15 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Sarmiento de Junin L 2026-03-11 CA Sarmiento de Junin 0–0 Racing Club D 2026-03-03 CA Sarmiento de Junin 1–0 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto L 2026-02-26 CA Sarmiento de Junin 1–3 CA Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.2 CA Barracas Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 CA Sarmiento de Junín xG
I would bet for: CA Barracas Central or CA Sarmiento de Junín 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Barracas Central37% Draw30% CA Sarmiento de Junín33%
Actual: CA Sarmiento de Junín win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

CA Barracas Central or Draw
67%
Draw or CA Sarmiento de Junín
63%
CA Barracas Central or CA Sarmiento de Junín
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Barracas Central26% Draw50% CA Sarmiento de Junín24%
Actual: CA Sarmiento de Junín win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — CA Barracas Central

Handicap CA Barracas Central covers Push CA Sarmiento de Junín covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
CA Sarmiento de Junín keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.