Barracas Central 1-2 Platense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, Capital Federal · referee H. Mastrángelo · full time
Full time: Barracas Central 1-2 Platense
Platense won 2-1 away at Barracas Central in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 on Sunday 23 August 2026. The goals: Iván Tapia 23', Nicolás Retamar 59', Luciano Giménez 90'.
How Platense won it
Barracas Central struck first through Iván Tapia from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute. Platense levelled at 1-1 in the 59th minute through Nicolás Retamar, set up by Franco Zapiola. Platense turned it round: Luciano Giménez made it 1-2 in the 90th minute, set up by Bautista Merlini. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, H. Mastrángelo, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Barracas Central and 1 to Platense.
Barracas Central: D. Ayude, 5-3-2 · Platense: M. Palermo, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.65 for Barracas Central and 1.95 for Platense.
Barracas Central scored about 1.7 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Barracas Central had 6 shots on target, Platense 7.
Barracas Central's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Platense had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Barracas Central came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and 0.89 against, and had won 34% of their matches.
Platense came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Barracas Central vs Platense: the match in numbers
| Barracas Central | Match statistics | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2.65 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 |
| 11 | Total shots | 19 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Big chances | 6 |
| 330 | Total passes | 402 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17 | Tackles | 22 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Iván Tapia (Barracas Central), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Barracas Central
- Iván Tapia 7.8 1 goal
- Marcelo Miño 7.2
- Esteban Rolón 6.9
- Kevin Jappert 6.8
- Norberto Briasco 6.8
Platense
- Franco Zapiola 7.4 1 assist
- Juan Carlos Gauto 7.4
- Victor Cuesta 7.3
- Nicolás Sumavil 7.3
- Bautista Merlini 7.3 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Facundo Bruera at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Barracas Central: Barracas Central vs Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Platense: Platense vs Central Cordoba SdE Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Barracas Central vs Platense
What was the score in Barracas Central vs Platense?
Barracas Central 1-2 Platense (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Barracas Central vs Platense?
Iván Tapia 23', Nicolás Retamar 59', Luciano Giménez 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Barracas Central vs Platense correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Barracas Central vs Platense?
Iván Tapia, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Barracas Central vs Platense?
H. Mastrángelo.
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