Barracas Central vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 26, 2026
Liga Profesional Argentina
On October 26, 2026, in the 14th round of the Clausura of Argentina's Primera División, Barracas Central will face Estudiantes Río Cuarto. The main underdogs will be visiting the hosts
Barracas Central - Estudiantes Río Cuarto: team news and expert analysis
The club from one of Buenos Aires' districts finished last season in the overall top 10 with 49 points. In the Apertura, they narrowly missed out on the playoffs, finishing ninth in their group on tiebreakers after ending level on points. They are currently managing to stay higher up the table, especially after securing a couple of wins in October. However, they drew 1-1 with Atlético Sarmiento.
The team from Córdoba Province earned promotion to the Primera División at the end of 2025, returning to the top flight for the first time in 40 years. But little has gone their way since then: across 16 Apertura matches, the newcomers managed just five points, and their current form is not much better. They did, however, claim a rare victory over Aldosivi in the previous round.
Insúa's men are not the most exciting side: they score just 0.9 goals per game, while conceding 0.86. The main underdogs average only 0.45 goals scored and concede several times more — 1.41 per match.
Previous matches: Barracas Central - Estudiantes Río Cuarto
In 2019, the teams played out a goalless draw in their first-ever meeting. In April, the Buenos Aires club won 2-1 away from home.
It is unlikely that the visitors will be able to surprise their opponents twice in a row. We are backing the hosts to win here (odds – 1.60).
Barracas Central - Estudiantes Río Cuarto: key statistics and trends
- Barracas Central have won twice in their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 45% of Barracas Central's matches, with an average total of 1.76 goals per game
- Estudiantes Río Cuarto lost five consecutive matches before winning in the previous round
- Both teams have scored in 31% of Estudiantes' matches, with an average total of 1.86 goals per game
Barracas Central - Estudiantes Río Cuarto: possible starting lineups
Barracas Central play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Miño — Rak, Happert, Pereira, Demartini — Taborda, Miloc, Bogarín, Tapia — Bríasko, Orsini
Estudiantes Río Cuarto play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Herrera — Maffini, Ojeda, Quiroga, Antonini, Rodríguez — González, Cabrera, Alanís — Heser, Valiente
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Argentina Primera División standings
