CA River Plate vs CA Barracas Central, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA River Plate vs CA Barracas Central — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Barracas Central 27 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
24 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | CA Barracas Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | CA Tucuman | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | CA Aldosivi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | CA Banfield | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Racing Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | CA Belgrano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Barracas Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #28 |
| 43 | Points | 23 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 11 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 33 |
| +17 | GD | -18 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 41% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
34%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Barracas Central are 28th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
8/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Barracas Central
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at El Monumental as CA River Plate face off against CA Barracas Central in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' CA River Plate have won 315 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Argentina international Dardo Miloc has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' CA Barracas Central looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gonzalo Morales scoring 1 goals.
- 22' Gonzalo Morales does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Barracas Central surge ahead!
- 27' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Lautaro Pereyra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. CA River Plate is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Barracas Central winning 50% of all matches.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Barracas Central are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Jappert is booked for CA Barracas Central — card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ezequiel Centurion. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Fausto Vera is replaced by Joaquin Freitas on 46 minute.
- 51' Norberto Briasco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
- 52' Norberto Briasco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' Lucas Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Gonzalo Maroni. He replaces Gonzalo Morales on 58 minute.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Barracas Central are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Facundo Colidio is replaced by Angel Correa on 67 minute.
- 68' CA River Plate ring the changes. Tomas Galvan has done his job and it is now time for Mauro Arambarri to step up.
- 72' Mauro Arambarri is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Ivan Tapia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Jhonatan Candia.
- 81' CA Barracas Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' A moment of madness from Ivan Guaraz on 88 minutes earns him a card. CA Barracas Central will be frustrated.
- 90' It is a substitution in CA Barracas Central team. Ivan Tapia is replaced by Elias Pereyra on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 21
- 29
- 28
- 19
-
15
Fausto Vera ↓ Joaquin Freitas 46'
-
11
Facundo Colidio ↓ Angel Correa 67'
-
26
Tomas Galvan ↓ Mauro Arambarri 68'
- 41
-
25
Lautaro Pereyra ↓ Lucas Beltran 46'
- 44
Bench
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 67'
-
8
Mauro Arambarri ↑ 68'
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↑ 46'
- 20
- 33
- 13
- 36
- 31
- 24
-
35
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 46'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
CA Barracas Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 5
- 13
- 31
-
10
Ivan Tapia ↓ Elias Pereyra 90'
- 6
- 9
-
8
Tomas Porra ↓ Fernando Tobio 67'
-
15
Yonatthan Rak ↓ Ivan Guaraz 67'
- 14
Bench
-
17
Elias Pereyra ↑ 90'
- 37
-
33
Gonzalo Maroni ↑ 58'
- 1
-
20
Jhonatan Candia ↑ 58'
-
32
Fernando Tobio ↑ 67'
- 25
- 28
- 2
-
16
Ivan Guaraz ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Damián Ayude
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Borja | 3 |
| Nicolas de la Cruz | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 1 |
| Paulo Diaz | 1 |
| Carlos Arce | 1 |
| Mauro Peinipil | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
2026-07-25
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Barracas Central
L
2026-05-14
CA River Plate
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-05-10
CA River Plate
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-05-03
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Tucuman
L
2026-04-26
CA River Plate
3–1
CA Aldosivi
W
2026-04-19
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
CA Barracas Central Form
2026-07-25
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Barracas Central
W
2026-05-02
CA Barracas Central
1–2
CA Banfield
L
2026-04-25
Racing Club
1–1
CA Barracas Central
D
2026-04-20
CA Barracas Central
0–0
CA Belgrano
D
2026-04-12
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Barracas Central
W
2026-04-02
CA Barracas Central
1–2
CA Sarmiento de Junin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
CA Barracas Central xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Barracas Central win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Barracas Central
49%
CA River Plate or CA Barracas Central
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Barracas Central win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Barracas Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

