CA Barracas Central vs Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
Match details. Primera LPF, Clausura - 14. Kick-off is Mon 26 Oct, 01:30 Lagos time. It is played at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, Barracas. The referee is Andres Merlos.
What's at stake. CA Barracas Central are 7th on 19 points after 13 games, 1 point behind River Plate, level on points with Huracan. A win would take them above River Plate. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are 15th on 9 points after 13 games, 2 points behind Aldosivi. A win would take them above Aldosivi.
Form. CA Barracas Central have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L D. In this competition CA Barracas Central have gone D W W L D D. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have won one, drawn two and lost seven of their last ten, 0.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L L. In this competition Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have gone W L L L L L.
The numbers. CA Barracas Central score 0.6 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and three games without a goal. CA Barracas Central average 11.5 shots (3.5 on target), 4.9 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 55% of the ball. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto score 0.8 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto average 11.4 shots (3.0 on target), 5.2 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 46% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last two meetings CA Barracas Central have won one, drawn one and lost none. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 12 Apr 2026, it finished CA Barracas Central 2-1 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto: CA Barracas Central had 11 shots to 16, 25% of the ball, four yellow cards.
The case against. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto's record still gives them 28% to win.
The read. CA Barracas Central to win. A draw is live. A tight game. CA Barracas Central are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour CA Barracas Central. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 38%.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.14, 76% on the records (CA Barracas Central: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; Estudiantes Rio Cuarto: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: CA Barracas Central Over 0.5 goals (CA Barracas Central's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); CA Barracas Central or draw and under 3.5 goals (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: CA Barracas Central 1-0 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).