Racing Club vs CA Barracas Central, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA Barracas Central — Superliga Argentina at El Cilindro.
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- CA Barracas Central 27 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
15 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Córdoba | 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 Córdoba | 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 Junín | 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 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | CA Belgrano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Junín | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | CA Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club | CA Barracas Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #28 |
| 46 | Points | 23 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 11 / 12 |
| 42 | Scored | 15 |
| 30 | Conceded | 33 |
| +12 | GD | -18 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 0.85 |
| 52% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA Barracas Central are 28th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Barracas Central
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Racing Club and CA Barracas Central has kicked off!
- 5' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Adrian Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
- 11' It looks surprising Racing Club does not make any changes. Rodrigo Bogarin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' CA Barracas Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Dardo Miloc is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Racing Club tonight.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' What composure from Matias Zaracho! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Barracas Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Costas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It’s a booking for CA Barracas Central player. Nicolas Capraro gets a card.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Santiago Sosa is booked for Racing Club — card on 45.
- 46' Enzo Taborda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damian Martinez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Nicolas Demartini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Barracas Central so far.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Matias Zaracho is replaced by Baltasar Rodriguez on 61 minute.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and CA Barracas Central are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Racing Club ring the changes. Santiago Solari has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forneris to step up.
- 71' Time for substitution for CA Barracas Central. Dardo Miloc is replaced by Gonzalo Maroni.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club and CA Barracas Central are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' GOAL! Fernando Tobio fires home to make it 1-1!
- 85' Time for substitution for Racing Club. Bruno Zuculini is replaced by Duvan Vergara.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Baltasar Rodriguez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 17
-
36
Bruno Zuculini ↓ Duvan Vergara 85'
-
13
Santiago Sosa ↓ Matko Miljevic 85'
- 18
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 4
-
28
Santiago Solari ↓ Alan Forneris 68'
- 24
Bench
- 27
-
10
Matko Miljevic ↑ 85'
-
7
Duvan Vergara ↑ 85'
- 23
- 30
-
20
Baltasar Rodriguez ↑ 61'
- 58
- 14
- 34
- 42
-
8
Alan Forneris ↑ 68'
- 44
Coach
Gustavo Costas
CA Barracas Central Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Damian Martinez ↓ Enzo Taborda 46'
- 11
-
5
Dardo Miloc ↓ Gonzalo Maroni 71'
- 1
- 20
- 32
- 31
-
10
Ivan Tapia ↓ Kevin Jappert 46'
- 2
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 37
-
33
Gonzalo Maroni ↑ 71'
- 18
- 79
-
28
Rodrigo Bogarin ↑ 46'
-
7
Facundo Bruera ↑ 61'
- 9
- 15
- 16
-
14
Kevin Jappert ↑ 46'
-
24
Enzo Taborda ↑ 46'
Coach
Rubén Insúa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Fernando Tobio | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Anibal Moreno | 1 |
| Francisco Alvarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
CA Barracas Central Form
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 Junín
L
2026-03-24
CA Huracan
0–0
CA Barracas Central
D
2026-03-16
CA Barracas Central
2–1
CA Tucuman
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
CA Barracas Central xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Barracas Central
47%
Racing Club or CA Barracas Central
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA Barracas Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.