Barracas Central vs Rosario Central preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia Sun, 16 Aug - 11:15 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Barracas CentralBAR
Rosario CentralROS
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 11:15 PM
Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Barracas Central welcomes Rosario Central to Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 season. The visitors hold a modest power advantage of 7.9 points and are identified as the stronger side overall. Both clubs sit close in the domestic standings with Barracas Central in ninth and Rosario Central in eighth. Form readings give the away side a slight edge at 8.78 compared to the home side's 7.06. Limited underlying metrics are available, yet the matchup promises a structured contest between two mid-table outfits seeking to improve their positions. The home side will look to leverage familiar surroundings while the visitors aim to impose their greater overall strength.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Barracas Central sits ninth while Rosario Central occupies eighth in the domestic standings.
  • Form: Rosario Central holds a form score of 8.78 against Barracas Central's 7.06.
  • Squad: Rosario Central is identified as the stronger team with a 7.9-point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains limited with no detailed records provided for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Rosario Central carries a power score of 70.1 compared to Barracas Central's 62.24.
  • Market: Projection split: Barracas Central 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rosario Central 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Barracas Central D. Ayude
D. Ayude
VS
Rosario Central J. Almirón Quintana
J. Almirón Quintana
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.89
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 66 L
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 63 W
Aldosivi Rank: 56 W
River Plate Rank: 70 W
Banfield Rank: 60 L
Racing Club Rank: 69 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aldosivi Rank: 56 W
River Plate Rank: 70 W
Racing Club Rank: 70 D
Belgrano Rank: 67 L
River Plate Rank: 68 L
Racing Club Rank: 69 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.24
70.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Barracas Central
Rosario Central
Power Score
62.24
70.1
League Position
9
8
Global Rank
528
290

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Barracas Central — Opponent-weighted form score
Rosario Central — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Barracas Central Rosario Central

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Barracas Central BAR Home
2 matches
Rosario Central ROS Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:37:29+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia
Capacity
4400
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

30
Marcelo Miño
Marcelo Miño Goalkeeper
7.4
6
Rodrigo Insúa
Rodrigo Insúa Midfielder
6.8
13
Rafael Barrios
Rafael Barrios Midfielder
6.52
20
Jhonatan Candia
Jhonatan Candia Attacker
6.7
8
Tomás Porra
Tomás Porra Attacker
6.81
77
Facundo Bruera
Facundo Bruera Centre Forward
6.8
15
Yonatthan Rak
Yonatthan Rak Centre Back
6.9
10
Iván Tapia
Iván Tapia Central Midfield
6.82
31
Nicolás Demartini
Nicolás Demartini Left Back
6.71
5
Dardo Miloc
Dardo Miloc Central Midfield
6.73
14
Kevin Jappert
Kevin Jappert Right Back
6.95

Starting XI ▼

23
Conan Ledesma
Conan Ledesma Goalkeeper
6.89
22
Enzo Copetti
Enzo Copetti Centre Forward
6.73
8
Jáminton Campaz
Jáminton Campaz Left Wing
7.24
11
Ángel Di María
Ángel Di María Attacking Midfield
7.34
18
Julián Fernández
Julián Fernández Right Wing
7.01
20
Vicente Pizarro
Vicente Pizarro Defensive Midfield
7.05
5
Franco Ibarra
Franco Ibarra Defensive Midfield
7.29
13
Gastón Ávila
Gastón Ávila Left Back
7.08
32
Emanuel Coronel
Emanuel Coronel Right Back
6.74
33
Alexis Soto
Alexis Soto Left Back
6.79
46
Ignacio Ovando
Ignacio Ovando Right Back
6.96

CONCLUSION

Rosario Central enters as the side with greater overall strength and a narrow form lead, yet Barracas Central can draw on home advantage at a familiar venue. Both teams occupy similar mid-table positions and will seek to gain ground in the 2nd Phase. With efficiency and transition details sparse, the contest may hinge on basic organization and individual quality. Rosario Central's higher power rating suggests they hold the tools to control proceedings, but Barracas Central remains capable of producing a competitive display. The fixture offers a balanced test between two sides looking to climb the table through disciplined execution.