The clash between Rosario Central and Barracas Central in the Argentine Professional League is scheduled for February 16, 2026. According to the 1X2 odds, Rosario Central is the favorite: their victory is priced at 1.58, a draw at 3.52, and a win for Barracas Central at 6.65. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Rosario Central - 59.30%, draw - 26.62%, Barracas Central - 14.09%. This setup reflects Rosario Central's advantage in the odds, but it doesn't guarantee high scoring, considering the recent performances of both teams.
In their last five matches, Rosario Central has an average possession of 48.2%, with 2 yellow cards, 9.6 fouls, and 2.6 offsides per game. Barracas Central shows 46.2% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. Recent matches for Rosario Central: February 7, 2026 Aldosivi - Rosario Central 1-1, February 2, 2026 Rosario Central - River Plate 0-0, January 28, 2026 Racing - Rosario Central 1-2. For Barracas Central: February 9, 2026 Barracas Central - Gimnasia 2-0, February 1, 2026 Barracas Central - Deportivo Riestra 1-1, January 28, 2026 Aldosivi - Barracas Central 0-0. The last head-to-head match was on November 1, 2024: Rosario Central - Barracas Central 0-1.
In their last five matches, Rosario Central's average total goals stand at 1.8, with the team scoring 0.8 and conceding 1 goal per game. Barracas Central's average total goals are even lower at 1.4, scoring 0.6 and conceding 0.8. For over 2.5 goals, Rosario Central has 2 out of 5 matches over, while Barracas Central has all 5 under. In the first half, Rosario Central has 1 out of 5 over 1.5, and Barracas Central has none. The same pattern is observed in the second half: only 1 out of 5 for Rosario Central and 0 for Barracas Central over 1.5. Rosario Central tends to score most often between the 31st and 45th minutes (67%), while Barracas Central has a distribution across three intervals: 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes at 33% each. For goals conceded, Rosario Central stands out in the intervals 31-45 and 76-90 minutes (33% each), while Barracas Central is notable for the 16-30 minutes interval (50%). This structure confirms the low scoring of both teams and a tendency towards the under. In this match, considering that both teams rarely score more than one goal and the high frequency of under 2.5, it makes sense to consider under 2.5 goals at 1.42.
In their last five games, Rosario Central averages 3.8 corners, while Barracas Central averages 2.6. In total, this is 6.4 corners per match. For over 9.5 corners, Rosario Central has 1 out of 5 matches over, and Barracas Central has 2 out of 5. Among the available totals for corners, the line closest to the average sum is 8.5: over 8.5 corners is priced at 1.72, under 8.5 at 1.98. In the outcome for corners, Rosario Central is the favorite with odds of 1.19. Statistics show that both teams are not prone to a large number of corners, so a bet on under 8.5 corners seems logical. It should also be noted that both teams rarely earn many corners per match, as confirmed by their average figures.
Sportwars.net Prediction for the Match Rosario Central - Barracas Central, February 16, 2026 - Under 2.5 goals, odds 1.42. Exact score: 1:0, odds 4.50.






