Belgrano Cordoba host Barracas Central in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Belgrano have been the steadier side of late, while Barracas have found results much harder to come by.
The two sides have met regularly over the years, and a fair few of those games have finished level. That history sits alongside a form gap that's grown wider this season, so there's a genuine contrast to work through before kickoff.
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Belgrano's form dwarfs that of their visitors
Over their last 20 matches across competitions, Belgrano have won nine, drawn seven and lost just four, scoring 25 and conceding 14. That's a healthy return by any measure.
Belgrano Cordoba: 20 completed matches; Barracas Central: 20 completed matches.
Belgrano Cordoba
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 25
- Conceded
- 14
- Difference
- +11
Barracas Central
- Win
- 25% 5 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 14
- Conceded
- 23
- Difference
- -9
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Talleres Cordoba | Belgrano Cordoba | 04.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 21.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Sarmiento Junin | Belgrano Cordoba | 13.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Huracan | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Atletico Tucuman | Belgrano Cordoba | 30.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Defensa Y Justicia | 23.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Copa Argentina | Racing Club | Belgrano Cordoba | 20.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Independ. Rivadavia | 16.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Banfield | Belgrano Cordoba | 11.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Belgrano Cordoba | 06.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Atletico Tucuman | Barracas Central | 03.10.2026 | 2-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Independ. Rivadavia | 22.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Banfield | Barracas Central | 15.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Argentinos JRS | 08.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Barracas Central | 01.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Barracas Central | 28.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Platense | 23.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Rosario Central | 17.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Barracas Central | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Barracas Central | 02.08.2026 | 0-1 |
Barracas, across a similar 20-match sample that includes Copa Argentina and Sudamericana fixtures, have managed only four wins against nine defeats, and they've shipped 21 goals in the process. The quality of opposition varies across both samples, but the gap in output is clear.
Belgrano go in with considerably more momentum behind them.
Comparative Team Statistics: Belgrano Cordoba vs Barracas Central

A fixture that keeps producing draws
Looking back at recent meetings between these two, draws have been the most common outcome. Their last encounter in April finished 0-0, and the one before that, back in September 2025, was 1-1.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Belgrano Cordoba | 20.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Belgrano Cordoba | 29.09.2025 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Barracas Central | 17.03.2025 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Barracas Central | Belgrano Cordoba | 21.11.2024 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Barracas Central | 07.07.2023 | 0-2 |
| Primera Nacional | Barracas Central | Belgrano Cordoba | 12.12.2020 | 1-0 |
| Primera Nacional | Barracas Central | Belgrano Cordoba | 22.02.2020 | 2-3 |
| Primera Nacional | Belgrano Cordoba | Barracas Central | 31.08.2019 | 1-0 |
There's also a run of 1-1 results stretching back to 2024, with the occasional sharper result mixed in, like Belgrano's 2-0 win in 2023. It's not a head-to-head record that points strongly either way.
The recent trend is tight, low-scoring contests rather than one-sided ones.
Belgrano hold the better league position
In the table provided, Belgrano sit fifth with 26 points from 16 games, while Barracas are down in ninth with 21 points from the same number of matches. Belgrano's goal difference is also stronger across the samples shown.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Independ. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29/15 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22/12 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17/13 | 29 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20/16 | 28 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19/19 | 26 |
| 7 | Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17/13 | 22 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17/15 | 21 |
| 9 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15/15 | 21 |
| 10 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18/15 | 20 |
| 11 | Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13/20 | 19 |
| 12 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17/19 | 18 |
| 13 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15/20 | 14 |
| 14 | Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6/19 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5/24 | 5 |
| Clausura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Argentinos JRS | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/9 | 18 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11/8 | 18 |
| 3 | Independ. Rivadavia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/13 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15/15 | 17 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/7 | 16 |
| 6 | Huracan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10/8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sarmiento Junin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17/16 | 16 |
| 8 | River Plate | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13/12 | 13 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7/6 | 13 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9/9 | 12 |
| 11 | Barracas Central | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5/7 | 12 |
| 12 | Banfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11/16 | 9 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12/16 | 8 |
| 14 | Racing Club | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/16 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5/13 | 6 |
That table position lines up with what their recent form suggests: Belgrano have simply been doing more right than Barracas this season.
Passerini pulling the strings for the hosts
The player data we have points to Belgrano's creative side rather than anything from Barracas. L. Passerini has racked up seven assists in 24 matches, with N. Fernández adding four from 27 appearances.
There's no equivalent breakdown for Barracas here, so we can't compare like for like on the creative side of their team.

Form says one thing, history says another
Put the form table and the league standings together and Belgrano look the clearly stronger side heading into this one. But the head-to-head record keeps throwing up draws, even in seasons when one side has looked sharper on paper.
That tension is worth bearing in mind. A team playing well at home doesn't automatically turn a historically tight fixture into a one-sided one, especially with the game still roughly a month away and team news unsettled.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Rigoni | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| F. Vázquez | Argentina | 37 | Midfielder | 187 | 82 |
| M. Vicentini | Argentina | 36 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 70 |
| L. Morales | Argentina | 35 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| N. Fernández | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 166 | 73 |
| Lisandro López | Argentina | 37 | Defender | 188 | 80 |
| A. Sánchez | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| A. Maldonado | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 188 | 86 |
| A. Spörle | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 182 | 76 |
| F. González | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| L. Passerini | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 189 | 82 |
| L. Zelarayán | Armenia | 34 | Attacker | 173 | 73 |
| F. Ricca | Uruguay | 31 | Defender | 179 | 73 |
| T. Cardozo | Uruguay | 30 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 75 |
| S. Longo | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 78 |
| Alcides Benítez | Paraguay | 24 | Defender | 168 cm | 61 kg |
| T. Castro | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Mavilla | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| J. Lucco | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Daniele | Argentina | 22 | Goalkeeper | 195 | n/a |
| G. Zelarayán | Argentina | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Velazquez | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| R. Hernandes | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Gutierrez | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Gatti | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Ferez | Argentina | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Falcón | Argentina | 21 | Defender | 179 | 79 |
| Álvaro Ocampo | Argentina | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Tulián | Argentina | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Falcon | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Griguol | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Santino Gatti | Argentina | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| R. Hernandes | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| J. Biani | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Charras | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Rosso | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ortiz | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Ferez | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| A. Bono | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Flandes | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Espínola | Paraguay | 31 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 100 |
| N. Orsini | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 187 | 80 |
| N. Demartini | Argentina | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| F. Bruera | Argentina | 28 | Attacker | 194 | 92 |
| D. Martínez | Argentina | 36 | Defender | 177 | 65 |
| N. Briasco | Armenia | 30 | Attacker | 179 | 82 |
| L. Gamba | Argentina | 39 | Attacker | 165 | 65 |
| G. Maroni | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| D. Miloc | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 177 | n/a |
| M. Miño | Argentina | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 72 |
| E. Pereyra | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 172 | 68 |
| Y. Gordillo | Colombia | 34 | Midfielder | 176 | 73 |
| E. Rolón | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| F. Tobio | Argentina | 36 | Defender | 190 | 85 |
| G. Campi | Argentina | 35 | Defender | 193 | 88 |
| J. Candia | Uruguay | 31 | Attacker | 171 | 63 |
| Carlos Arce | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 169 | 72 |
| I. Tapia | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 176 | 73 |
| Y. Rak | Uruguay | 33 | Defender | 188 | 73 |
| R. Bogarín | Paraguay | 29 | Midfielder | 180 | 79 |
| R. Barrios | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 178 | 76 |
| J. Barbieri | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Capraro | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| R. Insúa | Argentina | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| W. Rivera | Puerto Rico | 22 | Attacker | 168 | 67 |
| M. Puig | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 172 | 76 |
| T. Porra | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 173 | 72 |
| M. Duarte | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 171 | 71 |
| K. Jappert | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | ||
| J. Morales | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| V. GandÃn | Argentina | 19 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Ivan Guaraz | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Enzo Taborda | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Juan Insúa | Argentina | 21 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 78 |
| Tomas Lavezzi | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | 167 | n/a |
| B. Valdez | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Fernandez | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
Belgrano go in as the form side and sit well clear of Barracas in the standings, which is a fair starting point for anyone looking at this fixture.
Without any market reference to assess, though, there's no specific selection to make here. The underlying picture is useful context rather than a basis for a pick on its own.
