Primera División

Primera División 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Argentina
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025Season 2016/2017
Form table
Data current as of October 15, 2026

About the league: Primera División

Follow Primera División standings, schedules and team stats from Argentina. The schedule runs from January 22, 2026 through November 8, 2026. The league averages 2.16 goals per game and a 47% BTTS rate.

Primera División 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

435 games have been completed in the 2026 Primera División season.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.16 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games. 38% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 53% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 43% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

746 has the league's highest scoring average at 1.55 goals per game. Both teams scored in 66% of 746's games.

The current-season standings are not available yet. Check the schedule below.

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 435 completed games.

2.16Average goals / match
47%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
38%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
53%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
65%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
16%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.89First-half goals / match
1.27Second-half goals / match
43%Home wins
29%Draws
28%Away wins
61%Goal before half-time
8.8Corners / match
5.1Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 88%Under 12%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 65%Under 35%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 38%Under 62%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 16%Under 84%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 6%Under 94%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 17461.55
  2. 27051.48
  3. 36981.43
  4. 47181.38
  5. 57101.35

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 16970.72
  2. 27090.72
  3. 37250.81
  4. 47540.86
  5. 57500.86

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 174666%
  2. 269860%
  3. 371760%
  4. 471058%
  5. 570657%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 169860%
  2. 274655%
  3. 372150%
  4. 470850%
  5. 571750%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 169716
  2. 271114
  3. 370513
  4. 470413
  5. 572513

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 17255.7
  2. 27185.6
  3. 37025.6
  4. 47435.3
  5. 57055.2

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageClose to average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, Primera División rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Cristian Alberto Tarragona14
  2. 2Junior Osvaldo Marabel Jara14
  3. 3Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina13
  4. 4Agustín Ignacio Módica12
  5. 5Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs11
  6. 6Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández10
  7. 7Ronaldo Iván Martínez Rolón10
  8. 8Michael Nicolás Santos Rosadilla9

Top assists

  1. 1Julián Palacios8
  2. 2Lucas Giuliano Passerini8
  3. 3Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Freire7
  4. 4Facundo Lencioni7
  5. 5Sebastián Villa Cano7
  6. 6Eduardo Antonio Salvio6
  7. 7Matías Fernández6
  8. 8Diego Alfonso Valdés Contreras6

Highest ratings

  1. 1José Antonio Devecchi9.74
  2. 2Tomás Ignacio Marchiori Carreño7.41
  3. 3Aaron Molinas7.36
  4. 4Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs7.33
  5. 5Sebastián Villa Cano7.33
  6. 6Rodrigo Castillo7.30
  7. 7Franco Lorenzón7.29
  8. 8Mateo Del Blanco7.28

Most minutes

  1. 1Santiago Beltrán2,744
  2. 2Matías Lisandro Mansilla2,700
  3. 3Facundo Nicolás Cambeses2,700
  4. 4Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández2,700
  5. 5Francisco Álvarez2,694
  6. 6Lucas Martínez Quarta2,689
  7. 7Thiago Gastón Cardozo Brugman2,610
  8. 8Rodrigo Francisco Jesús Rey2,610

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1718321.861.036053-7
2725311.631.185158+7
3705291.631.164851+3
4710311.601.374756+9
5743281.531.144647+1
6709291.631.304645-1
7698301.721.434637-9
8697321.471.424558+13
9746291.631.434452+8
10717301.461.334435-9
11702291.471.334344+1
12695281.531.334232-10
13724301.371.424144+3
14749281.461.354027-13
15704291.451.493944+5
16700291.461.523934-5
17722281.341.393828-10
18699291.401.553749+12
19708301.381.633748+11
20754281.271.403622-14
21701281.441.583643+7
225445281.331.493639+3
23713281.221.493432-2
24696281.351.663416-18
25711291.281.623437+3
26750281.241.553339+6
275461281.211.543311-22
28706281.371.8431310
29738281.261.753126-5
30721281.251.753139+8

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

2nd Phase · Round 13

15 matches10/15 - 10/20In progress / pre-match
Huracán
Gimnasia La Plata
(2.53)
(2.81)
(3.25)
Defensa y Justicia
Instituto
(2.70)
(3.10)
(2.60)
Boca Juniors
Talleres Córdoba
(1.68)
(3.60)
(5.00)
Banfield
Argentinos Juniors
(3.60)
(3.30)
(2.05)
Independiente Rivadavia
Tigre
(1.90)
(3.20)
(4.20)
Platense
Lanús
(2.75)
(2.85)
(2.80)
Vélez Sarsfield
Gimnasia Mendoza
(1.80)
(3.50)
(5.00)
Atlético Tucumán
Rosario Central
(3.20)
(3.00)
(2.37)
Racing Club
Independiente
(2.12)
(3.25)
(3.70)
Estudiantes
San Lorenzo
(2.20)
(3.01)
(3.65)
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
Aldosivi
(2.80)
(2.94)
(2.75)
Belgrano
River Plate
(3.45)
(3.05)
(2.24)
Newell's Old Boys
Central Córdoba SdE
(1.86)
(3.28)
(4.90)
Sarmiento
Barracas Central
(2.29)
(2.90)
(3.55)
Deportivo Riestra
Unión Santa Fe
(2.42)
(2.93)
(3.30)

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Darío Herrera16 matches6.31cards / match2.25goals / match0penalties / matchLuis Lobo Medina15 matches4.6cards / match1.73goals / match0penalties / matchSebastían Zunino15 matches6.47cards / match2.4goals / match0penalties / matchYael Falcón Pérez15 matches5.27cards / match2.8goals / match0penalties / matchNazareno Arasa14 matches5.93cards / match1.5goals / match0penalties / matchAndrés Merlos13 matches4.15cards / match2.31goals / match0penalties / matchPablo Dóvalo13 matches4.69cards / match2.38goals / match0penalties / matchPablo Echavarría13 matches4.15cards / match2.38goals / match0penalties / matchLeandro Rey Hilfer12 matches5.08cards / match1.33goals / match0penalties / matchFernando Echenique11 matches5.82cards / match2.09goals / match0penalties / matchHernán Mastrángelo11 matches5cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchNicolás Ramírez11 matches6.18cards / match2.27goals / match0penalties / matchSebastián Nicolás Martinez11 matches6.45cards / match1.36goals / match0penalties / matchAriel Penel9 matches4.11cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchBruno Amiconi9 matches5.89cards / match2.11goals / match0penalties / matchCarlos Gariano9 matches6.33cards / match1.67goals / match0penalties / matchFacundo Tello Figueroa8 matches5cards / match1goals / match0penalties / matchDaniel Zamora6 matches5.67cards / match2.17goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

When does the 2026 Primera División season start and end?

The 2026 Primera División schedule runs from January 22, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Primera División season?

The 2026 Primera División schedule covers 16 rounds.

Which team scores the most goals in Primera División?

746 has the league's highest scoring average at 1.55 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Primera División?

697 allows the fewest goals in Primera División, at 0.72 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Primera División?

Primera División games average 2.16 goals.

How often do Primera División games finish Over 2.5 goals?

38% of Primera División games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Primera División?

Both teams score in 47% of Primera División games.

How often do home teams win in Primera División?

Home teams win 43% of Primera División games.

What does xG show in Primera División stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Primera División xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Primera División?

Cristian Alberto Tarragona and Junior Osvaldo Marabel Jara share top spot in the recorded Primera División scoring table for 2026, with 14 goals each.

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