Barracas Central vs Rosario Central Highlights - August 16, 2026

Barracas Central meet Rosario Central at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia in Buenos Aires on August 16, 2026.

The fixture comes in Argentine Liga Profesional.

Barracas Central go into the match in position 3, on 9 points from 4 matches. They have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 1 so far.

Their goal difference stands at +1. In their last five outings they have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1.

They beat Huracán 1-0 at home on Jun 3. They won 1-0 away at River Plate on Jul 25.

A 1-0 home win over Aldosivi came on Jul 29. On Aug 2 they took a 1-0 win at Deportivo Riestra.

They lost 0-2 away at Gimnasia La Plata on Aug 9. They have scored 4 and conceded 2 across that run.

2 of those five came at home. They shut out the opposition 4 times in that run.

They are unbeaten in their last 4.

Rosario Central sit in position 7 of the table with 7 points after 4 matches. Their season so far: won 2, drawn 1, lost 1.

That leaves a goal difference of +1. Across the last five they have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1.

On Jul 23 they went down 1-2 at Belgrano (Córdoba). They drew 0-0 at home with Racing Club on Jul 29.

They won 1-0 away at River Plate on Aug 2. They beat Aldosivi 2-1 at home on Aug 7.

A 0-0 home draw with Corinthians followed on Aug 14. That run brought 4 goals for and 3 against.

Of that run, 3 were played at home. The defence held firm 3 times across those games.

Tomás Porra tops the Barracas Central assist chart with 1. For assists Rosario Central look to Gastón Ávila, on 1.

Barracas Central start the day above Rosario Central in the table. Confirmed lineups follow closer to kick-off.