CA Barracas Central vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2025 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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CA Barracas Central vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Claudio Chiqui Tapia.
- CA Barracas Central 27 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | CD Riestra | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | CA Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | CA Barracas Central | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Platense | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Barracas Central | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #19 |
| 23 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 4 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 33 | Conceded | 23 |
| -18 | GD | -2 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 15% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Barracas Central are 28th (23 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Barracas Central
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Claudio Chiqui Tapia that hosts another battle between CA Barracas Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Barracas Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' CA Barracas Central seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Barracas Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Assisted by Jeremias Merlo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Manuel Panaro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' Marcelo Torres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' CA Barracas Central currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' CA Barracas Central are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata backline.
- 46' Jhonatan Candia is replacing Ivan Tapia for the CA Barracas Central side.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Facundo Bruera.
- 54' Nicolas Demartini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 142 appearances.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Barracas Central in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 63' CA Barracas Central make a change. Rafael Barrios trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Duarte on 63 minutes.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enzo Martinez on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Jeremias Merlo is replaced by Franco Torres.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata bench stirs into life. Manuel Panaro is withdrawn and Norberto Briasco gets his opportunity.
- 81' CA Barracas Central are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 83' The crowd applauds Nicolas Capraro as he leaves the pitch. Nahuel Barrios steps in for CA Barracas Central.
- 88' CA Barracas Central is showing some good football. However, CA Barracas Central are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Marcelo Torres trudges off to be replaced by German Conti on 90 minutes.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Barracas Central Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 30
-
13
Rafael Barrios ↓ Manuel Duarte 63'
-
8
Siro Rosane ↓ Dardo Miloc 46'
- 32
- 31
-
23
Ivan Tapia ↓ Jhonatan Candia 46'
- 21
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 19
Bench
-
10
Nahuel Barrios ↑ 83'
- 17
-
5
Dardo Miloc ↑ 46'
-
20
Jhonatan Candia ↑ 46'
- 28
- 33
-
24
Manuel Duarte ↑ 63'
- 4
-
79
Maximiliano Puig ↑ 83'
- 14
- 22
Coach
Rubén Insúa
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Bautista Merlini ↓ Lucas Castro 76'
- 23
-
32
Marcelo Torres ↓ German Conti 90'
- 15
- 21
- 4
-
24
Jeremias Merlo ↓ Franco Torres 65'
- 16
- 38
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
19
Lucas Castro ↑ 76'
-
13
German Conti ↑ 90'
-
11
Norberto Briasco ↑ 76'
- 1
- 6
- 9
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 65'
- 18
-
2
Fabricio Corbalan ↑ 90'
- 33
- 39
- 30
Coach
Fernando Zaniratto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Dominguez | 2 |
| Neri Ricardo Bandiera | 2 |
| Franco Torres | 2 |
| Carlos Martin Arce | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Benjamin Dominguez | 1 |
| Marco Iacobellis | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Barracas Central Form
2025-12-01
CA Barracas Central
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2025-11-24
CD Riestra
0–1
CA Barracas Central
W
2025-11-17
CA Barracas Central
1–1
CA Huracan
D
2025-11-09
CA Union
0–0
CA Barracas Central
D
2025-11-01
CA Barracas Central
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2025-10-27
CA Barracas Central
1–3
CA Boca Juniors
L
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2025-12-01
CA Barracas Central
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2025-11-25
CA Union
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2025-11-17
CA Platense
0–3
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2025-11-10
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2025-11-02
CA River Plate
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2025-10-19
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.63
CA Barracas Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Barracas Central or Draw
53%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
79%
CA Barracas Central or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Barracas Central
| Handicap | CA Barracas Central covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 26% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

