Barracas Central vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto

Barracas Central 2-1 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto: Match Report

Barracas Central beat Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 2-1 at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia in the Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina on Monday, coming from behind. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto led 1-0 at half-time.

Ibrahim Hesar opened the scoring for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto on 44 minutes. Enzo Taborda levelled for Barracas Central on 66 minutes, set up by Tomás Porra. Rafael Barrios won it for Barracas Central on 74 minutes, set up by Gastón Campi.

Barracas Central had 66% of the ball and 21 shots (12 on target) to Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto's 9 (3). Expected goals finished Barracas Central 1.3, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0.74, so Barracas Central deserved the win.

Gonzalo Maffini (Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, 67') was sent off. Referee Andres Merlos showed 1 yellow card.

Our tip, Barracas Central or draw (1X), won as Barracas Central won.

Goals & cards

• 18' Agustín Quiroga Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto · Yellow Card
• 44' Ibrahim Hesar Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
• 66' Enzo Taborda Barracas Central · assist Tomás Porra
• 67' Gonzalo Maffini Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto · Red Card
• 74' Rafael Barrios Barracas Central · assist Gastón Campi

Match stats

Before the match

Barracas Central hosted Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto in the Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina (Clausura - 14) on Monday 26 October 2026, kick-off 01:30 WAT at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia in Barracas. Andres Merlos was the referee.

Barracas Central are 7th in the table with 19 points from 13 games (5-4-4), while Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto sit 15th on 9 points. Barracas Central have a 10-point advantage. At home Barracas Central have won 2 of 6; Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto have won 0 of 6 on the road.

Barracas Central have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-L-W-W-D), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto have one win and four defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-L-L-W), averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.6 conceded.

In their last 2 meetings Barracas Central have won 1, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0, with 1 draw and an average of 1.5 goals per game. The most recent, in April 2026, finished Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 1-2 Barracas Central.

Barracas Central average 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per game this season, with 10 clean sheets and 11 games without scoring, usually in a 5-3-2. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto average 0.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game this season, with 6 clean sheets and 18 games without scoring, usually in a 3-1-4-2.

Line-ups: Barracas Central lined up in a 4-4-2, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto in a 3-5-2.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Barracas Central the favourites: Barracas Central 1.67, draw 3.30, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 6.25 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.70 and under at 1.44. Both teams to score: yes 2.75, no 1.40.

Our prediction was Barracas Central or draw (1X). The model gives Barracas Central or a draw a 90% chance, Barracas Central have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they sit 7th, 8 places above Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

Season stats

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 26 Oct 2026, 03:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).