Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs CA Barracas Central, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs CA Barracas Central — Superliga Argentina at Antonio Candini.
- Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CA Barracas Central 27 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Dovalo
- Assistant 1 Pablo Gonzalez
- Assistant 2 Maximiliano Castelli
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | CA Belgrano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
33%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/8
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Barracas Central
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
7/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto launch into their encounter with CA Barracas Central.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de Río Cuarto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and CA Barracas Central are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Raul Lozano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Damian Martinez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Tapia, as he is very good at scoring at Antonio Candini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' A moment of madness from Norberto Briasco on 36 minutes earns him a card. CA Barracas Central will be frustrated.
- 39' GOAL! Norberto Briasco fires home to make it 0-2!
- 43' Facundo Cobos adds to his 1 season tally! Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 45' That is a card for CA Barracas Central. Jhonatan Candia will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' CA Barracas Central player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Juan Espinola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 61' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' CA Barracas Central ring the changes. Jhonatan Candia has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Bruera to step up.
- 68' CA Barracas Central come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto ring the changes. Martin Garnerone has done his job and it is now time for Javier Ferreira to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto. Siro Rosane is replaced by Facundo Gallardo.
- 72' It is a substitution in Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto team. Facundo Cobos is replaced by Fernando Bersano on 72 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from CA Barracas Central — Gonzalo Morales on, Norberto Briasco off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another change for CA Barracas Central made on 76 minute. Damian Martinez leaves to be changed by Rafael Barrios.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past CA Barracas Central's compact 3-5-2.
- 82' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto make a change. Nicolas Talpone trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio Tevez on 82 minutes.
- 84' Alejandro Cabrera was booked on 84.
- 89' Jhonatan Candia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will have plenty to reflect on. CA Barracas Central were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 45
- 8
- 30
- 6
- 43
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 50
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 16
- 23
- 26
- 18
- 35
- 9
- 14
Coach
Iván Delfino
CA Barracas Central Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 32
- 31
-
10
Ivan Tapia ↓ Ivan Guaraz 63'
- 2
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 33
-
13
Rafael Barrios ↑ 76'
- 18
- 23
- 79
-
7
Facundo Bruera ↑ 63'
-
9
Gonzalo Morales ↑ 73'
- 15
-
16
Ivan Guaraz ↑ 63'
- 24
Coach
Rubén Insúa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damian Martinez | 1 |
| Norberto Briasco | 1 |
| Facundo Cobos | 1 |
| Rafael Barrios | 1 |
| Enzo Taborda | 1 |
| Ibrahim Hesar | 1 |
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Form
2026-04-12
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Barracas Central
W
2026-04-04
CA Aldosivi
0–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
D
2026-03-22
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2026-03-16
Racing Club
2–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
L
2026-03-12
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–1
CA Belgrano
W
2026-03-03
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
L
CA Barracas Central Form
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
CA Barracas Central xG
I would bet for:
CA Barracas Central or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Barracas Central win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto or Draw
56%
Draw or CA Barracas Central
73%
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto or CA Barracas Central
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Barracas Central win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
| Handicap | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto covers | Push | CA Barracas Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

