Barracas Central 0-1 Rosario Central: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, Capital Federal · referee P. Dóvalo · full time
Full time: Barracas Central 0-1 Rosario Central
Barracas Central 0-1 Rosario Central: Rosario Central took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia. The goals: Alan Rodríguez 39'.
How Rosario Central won it
Alan Rodríguez put Rosario Central ahead in the 39th minute, set up by Sebastián Zaracho.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, P. Dóvalo, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Barracas Central and 3 to Rosario Central.
Barracas Central: D. Ayude, 5-3-2 · Rosario Central: J. Almirón Quintana, 3-4-3.
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 0.84 for Barracas Central and 1.06 for Rosario Central.
Barracas Central had 5 shots on target, Rosario Central 3.
Rosario Central's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Rosario Central had 59% 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.
Rosario Central came into it with 33 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.16 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Barracas Central vs Rosario Central: the match in numbers
| Barracas Central | Match statistics | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 0.84 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 |
| 16 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 424 | Total passes | 626 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 28 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Sebastián Zaracho (Rosario Central), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Barracas Central
- Tomás Porra 7.3
- Rafael Barrios 7.2
- Gonzalo Maroni 7.2
- Facundo Bruera 6.9
- Esteban Rolón 6.8
Rosario Central
- Sebastián Zaracho 8.1 1 assist
- Alan Rodríguez 7.8 1 goal
- Axel Werner 7.8
- Facundo Mallo 7.5
- Pol Fernández 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Gastón Campi 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
- Rosario Central: Sarmiento vs Rosario Central Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Barracas Central vs Rosario Central
What was the score in Barracas Central vs Rosario Central?
Barracas Central 0-1 Rosario Central (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Barracas Central vs Rosario Central?
Alan Rodríguez 39'.
Did Moneyball predict Barracas Central vs Rosario Central 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 Rosario Central?
Sebastián Zaracho, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Barracas Central vs Rosario Central?
P. Dóvalo.
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