Barracas Central vs River Plate Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Barracas Central vs River Plate Prediction: 1-2

Barracas Central vs River Plate in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 24, 2026. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our main prediction, but with both teams expected to find the net, BTTS is another solid wager.

This Barracas Central vs River Plate prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Barracas Central's Last Match – Barracas Central vs Gimnasia LP

Barracas Central will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-2 Argentina Liga Profesional defeat at the hands of Gimnasia LP on December 1. In that match, Barracas Central recorded 57% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Barracas Central	57%	7 (5)	1.28	47
Gimnasia LP	43%	10 (4)	2.57	43

River Plate's Last Match – Penarol vs River Plate

River Plate will be determined to find a winning touch after a 0-0 America Friendlies draw against Penarol on January 18. In that match, River Plate had 70% possession and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Penarol	30%	0 (0)	0.02	23
River Plate	70%	0 (2)	0.51	38

Barracas Central vs River Plate Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Barracas Central are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while River Plate average 0.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Barracas Central to win: @4.75

Draw: @3.1

River Plate to win: @1.909

Barracas Central Fixtures

River Plate Fixtures