CA Barracas Central
Football Argentine Primera División Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia Sat 24 Jan 16:00
CA River Plate
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Primera División Betting Preview: Barracas Central vs River Plate

Barracas Central take on River Plate at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Saturday 24 January, as both teams begin their 2026 Apertura campaign.

Don’t Write Off Barracas For This Clash

There’s a strong case for backing Barracas Central +0.5 on the Asian Handicap in their meeting with River Plate. Landing odds of -108 looks like great value and we simply need El Guapo to avoid a defeat here.

4 Triumphs for River in Previous 5 H2H Clashes

Barracas Central lost when last in Primera División action, suffering a 2–0 home defeat to Gimnasia in the Clausura quarter-final. El Guapo had the majority of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on target.

River Plate suffered a 3–2 defeat away to Racing Club in the Clausura round of 16, bringing a disappointing 2025 season to a close. Marcelo Gallardo's team were 50% in the possession stakes and had six shots on goal, while Ian Subiabre and Juan Quintero found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

River have claimed consecutive wins over Barracas and both were home victories, featuring 3-0 and 3-0 scorelines. In the past 5 H2H meetings, we have seen four River wins and one Barracas victory.

Primera División G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 River Plate logo River Plate 8 3 2 3 8 8 0 8:8 11
20 Barracas Central logo Barracas Central 8 2 3 3 6 7 -1 6:7 9
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Barracas Central – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 6.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Barracas have had 44.3% possession and 3.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 8.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while earning 4.9 corners.

Jhonatan Candia leads the way with 3 goals, with Facundo Bruera and Rodrigo Insua getting 2 apiece. Siro Rosane has made the most assists with 2.

River Plate – Last 10 League Games

River have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 59.5% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Giuliano Galoppo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Ian Subiabre, Juan Quintero, Gonzalo Montiel and Maximiliano Meza have 1. Sebastian Driussi, Juan Quintero and Maximiliano Salas have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Barracas Central confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Marcelo Mino (GK), Nicolas Capraro, Fernando Tobio, Gaston Campi, Rafael Barrios, Rodrigo Insua, Ivan Tapia, Dardo Federico Miloc, Tomas Porra, Facundo Bruera, Gonzalo Morales.

River Plate confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Matias Vina, Fausto Vera, Anibal Moreno, Tomas Galvan, Juan Quintero, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio.

Barracas Central vs River Plate Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Barracas Central vs River Plate betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’re going to side with Barracas Central on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The hosts can either win or avoid defeat in this Primera División game, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -108.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Primera División form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Barracas Central vs River Plate league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Barracas in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Barracas in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by River in 12 of their last 17 games on the road.
Barracas +0.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Barracas Barracas logo 1 - 1 River logo River

There are odds of +450 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Facundo Bruera to Score +370 BetMGM logo

Facundo Bruera (Barracas) has registered five goals in his past nine Primera División home games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +370 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

River Under 4.5 Corners +105 BetMGM logo

In seven consecutive away games, River have fallen short of 4.5 corners. There is juice when it comes to going under the River Team Corners line and this is priced at +105.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Barracas Logo Barracas
Total
8.40 3.50 4.90
Home
7.00 3.70 3.30
Away
8.40 2.40 6.00
River Logo River
Total
10.40 5.40 5.00
Home
10.20 7.10 3.10
Away
8.10 2.60 5.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Barracas +0.5 -108
Total Goals Under 2.5 -208
Team Corners River Under 4.5 +105

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Barracas Central vs River Plate Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving River Plenty of Respect

With a roughly 55% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -120 betting odds for River Plate winning this Primera División clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Barracas Central are trading at +400.

River and Barracas can be backed at +143 and +410 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +104.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at -172.

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Maximiliano Salas Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is +170 available that Maximiliano Salas finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +370.

Player Goals
Maximiliano Salas (River)
First
+170
Anytime
+370
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Sebastián Driussi (River)
First
+200
Anytime
+440
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Facundo Colidio (River)
First
+240
Anytime
+500
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Facundo Bruera (Barracas)
First
+380
Anytime
+850
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Player Shots On Target
Maximiliano Salas (River)
Over 0.5
-286
Under 0.5
+150
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Sebastián Driussi (River)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+145
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Facundo Colidio (River)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Facundo Bruera (Barracas)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-125
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Team Stats
Barracas Central logo Barracas Central League Stats
River Plate logo River Plate League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Barracas Central vs River Plate Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Barracas vs River, check the team news first. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Primera División, along with current injury news.

Barracas Central Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Barracas Central Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

30 Marcelo Mino
2 Nicolas Capraro 32 Fernando Tobio 37 Gaston Campi 13 Rafael Barrios 6 Rodrigo Insua
10 Ivan Tapia 5 Dardo Federico Miloc 19 Tomas Porra
7 Facundo Bruera 9 Gonzalo Morales
41 Santiago Beltran
29 Gonzalo Montiel 28 L. Martinez Quarta 13 Lautaro Rivero 18 Matias Vina
15 Fausto Vera 4 Anibal Moreno 20 Tomas Galvan
10 Juan Quintero
19 Sebastian Driussi 11 Facundo Colidio

River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Barracas Central Substitutes

  • 1Juan Espinola
  • 11Norberto Briasco
  • 14Kevin Jappert
  • 15Yonatthan Rak
  • 16Ivan Guaraz
  • 18Manuel Duarte
  • 22Valentino Gandin
  • 24Enzo Taborda
  • 28Rodrigo Bogarin
  • 31Nicolas Demartini
  • 36Tomas Lavezzi
  • 79Maximiliano Puig

River Plate Substitutes

  • 5Juan Carlos Portillo
  • 7Maximiliano Salas
  • 17Paulo Diaz
  • 23Matias Galarza
  • 30Cristian Jaime
  • 31Facundo Gonzalez
  • 32Agustin Ruberto
  • 34Giuliano Galoppo
  • 36Ulises Gimenez
  • 38Ian Subiabre
  • 39Santiago Lencina
  • 42Franco Jaroszewicz

Previous Barracas Central Lineups

01 Dec Primera División
Barracas Central 0-2 Gimnasia
24 Nov Primera División
Deportivo Riestra 0-1 Barracas Central
17 Nov Primera División
Barracas Central 1-1 Huracán
08 Nov Primera División
Unión 0-0 Barracas Central
01 Nov Primera División
Barracas Central 2-0 Argentinos Jrs
27 Oct Primera División
Barracas Central 1-3 Boca Juniors

Previous River Plate Lineups

24 Nov Primera División
Racing Club 3-2 River Plate
16 Nov Primera División
Vélez Sarsfield 0-0 River Plate
09 Nov Primera División
Boca Juniors 2-0 River Plate
02 Nov Primera División
River Plate 0-1 Gimnasia
24 Oct Copa Argentina
Ind. Rivadavia 4-3 River Plate
18 Oct Primera División
Talleres 0-2 River Plate

Injuries & Suspensions

Barracas Central Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
River Plate Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ezequiel Centurion Muscle
Franco Armani Foot
Juan Carlos Portillo Cruciate ligame
German Pezzella Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Barracas Central Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ruben Dario Insua

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bahiano Garcia - - - - - - - - - -
Nicolas Capraro - - - - - - - - - -
Wilfredo Rivera - - - - - - - - - -
Tomas Porra - - - - - - - - - -
Tomas Lavezzi - - - - - - - - - -

River Plate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marcelo Gallardo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Agustin De la Cuesta - - - - - - - - - -
Maximiliano Meza - - - - - - - - - -
Kevin Castano - - - - - - - - - -
Lautaro Rivero - - - - - - - - - -
Leandro Pena Biafore - - - - - - - - - -
Argentina FlagPrimera División Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vélez Sarsfield 8 5 3 0 9:4 18
2 Ind. Rivadavia 8 5 2 1 12:8 17
3 Tigre 8 4 3 1 14:7 15
4 Estudiantes 8 4 3 1 7:3 15
5 Belgrano 8 4 3 1 10:7 15
6 Unión 8 4 2 2 11:5 14
7 Rosario Central 8 4 2 2 10:6 14
8 Independiente 8 3 4 1 11:7 13
9 Platense 8 3 4 1 5:3 13
10 Boca Juniors 8 3 3 2 9:5 12
11 Defensa Justicia 8 2 6 0 7:5 12
12 San Lorenzo 8 3 3 2 7:5 12
13 Huracán 8 3 3 2 8:7 12
14 Racing Club 8 3 2 3 11:9 11
15 River Plate 8 3 2 3 8:8 11
16 Gimnasia 8 3 2 3 9:10 11
17 Talleres 8 3 2 3 8:9 11
18 Banfield 8 3 1 4 9:9 10
19 Argentinos Jrs 6 2 3 1 4:3 9
20 Barracas Central 8 2 3 3 6:7 9
21 Lanús 7 2 3 2 9:12 9
22 Sarmiento 8 3 0 5 6:9 9
23 Instituto 8 2 2 4 9:10 8
24 Central Córdoba 8 2 2 4 3:6 8
25 Gimnasia Mendoza 8 2 2 4 5:10 8
26 Deportivo Riestra 8 0 5 3 2:5 5
27 Atl. Tucumán 8 1 2 5 9:13 5
28 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 8 1 1 6 3:12 4
29 Aldosivi 7 0 3 4 2:8 3
30 Newell's OB 8 0 2 6 5:16 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tigre 4 3 1 0 8:3 10
2 Banfield 5 3 1 1 8:4 10
3 Vélez Sarsfield 4 3 1 0 5:2 10
4 Ind. Rivadavia 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
5 Huracán 4 3 0 1 6:3 9
6 Boca Juniors 5 2 3 0 4:1 9
7 Estudiantes 4 3 0 1 4:2 9
8 Sarmiento 4 3 0 1 5:4 9
9 Unión 4 2 2 0 5:0 8
10 Independiente 4 2 2 0 6:2 8
11 Argentinos Jrs 4 2 2 0 3:1 8
12 Belgrano 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
13 San Lorenzo 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
14 Gimnasia 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
15 Barracas Central 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
16 Central Córdoba 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
17 Instituto 5 2 1 2 7:6 7
18 Talleres 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
19 Platense 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
20 River Plate 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
21 Atl. Tucumán 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
22 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 3 1 1 1 2:1 4
23 Racing Club 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
24 Rosario Central 4 1 1 2 3:3 4
25 Defensa Justicia 4 0 4 0 3:3 4
26 Gimnasia Mendoza 4 1 1 2 2:3 4
27 Lanús 3 1 1 1 3:5 4
28 Aldosivi 3 0 3 0 1:1 3
29 Deportivo Riestra 4 0 3 1 1:2 3
30 Newell's OB 4 0 1 3 3:8 1