Primera División

Primera División 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Argentina
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025Season 2016/2017
Form table
Data current as of August 30, 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 2.08 goals per game and a 45% BTTS rate.

Primera División 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

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

Scoring trends

Games average 2.08 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games. 34% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 55% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 42% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 27% of games.

Team leaders

746 has the league's highest scoring average at 1.76 goals per game. Both teams scored in 71% of 702's games.

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

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 255 completed games.

2.08Average goals / match
45%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
34%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
55%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
64%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
14%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
0.89First-half goals / match
1.18Second-half goals / match
42%Home wins
31%Draws
27%Away wins
61%Goal before half-time
8.6Corners / match
5.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 86%Under 14%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 64%Under 36%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 34%Under 66%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 14%Under 86%
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. 17461.76
  2. 27021.47
  3. 37181.45
  4. 46981.44
  5. 57051.41

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 17090.47
  2. 27050.71
  3. 37250.74
  4. 47540.75
  5. 56990.76

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 170271%
  2. 274671%
  3. 371063%
  4. 470156%
  5. 569856%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 174653%
  2. 271053%
  3. 369850%
  4. 472250%
  5. 572144%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 172510
  2. 269710
  3. 37119
  4. 47059
  5. 57189

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 17255.9
  2. 27185.7
  3. 37025.5
  4. 46985.2
  5. 57055.1

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. 1Agustín Ignacio Módica12
  2. 2Cristian Alberto Tarragona11
  3. 3Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs11
  4. 4Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina11
  5. 5Junior Osvaldo Marabel Jara10
  6. 6Luis Marcelo Torres8
  7. 7Mauro Andrés Méndez Acosta7
  8. 8Fabrizio Sartori Prieto7

Top assists

  1. 1Julián Palacios8
  2. 2Sebastián Villa Cano7
  3. 3Lucas Giuliano Passerini7
  4. 4Facundo Lencioni6
  5. 5Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs5
  6. 6Juan Manuel Gutiérrez Freire5
  7. 7Alexis Steimbach5
  8. 8Rafael Profini5

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 Beltrán2,294
  2. 2Thiago Gastón Cardozo Brugman2,250
  3. 3Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández2,250
  4. 4Lucas Martínez Quarta2,241
  5. 5Matías Lisandro Mansilla2,160
  6. 6Facundo Nicolás Cambeses2,160
  7. 7Francisco Álvarez2,154
  8. 8Cristian Alberto Tarragona2,089

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
1718201.871.093736-1
2725191.731.153336+3
3698181.871.313124-7
4710191.621.412934+5
5705171.551.152730+3
6709171.571.272731+4
7697201.361.452736+9
8746171.671.392634+8
9702171.481.272624-2
10717181.371.262624-2
11695161.571.232520-5
12743161.491.212521-4
13724181.291.3625250
14722161.441.332314-9
15699171.481.472328+5
16700171.361.392326+3
17704171.361.422324+1
18749161.421.342216-6
19708181.281.672129+8
20754161.281.462011-9
215461161.281.47205-15
22701161.251.452019-1
23713161.291.532015-5
24711171.241.632023+3
255445161.261.5419190
26696161.261.61198-11
27750161.301.771821+3
28706161.371.8518180
29721161.231.751719+2
30738161.091.801516+1

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 1

15 matches07/23 - 07/26In progress / pre-match
Sarmiento
Argentinos Juniors
(4.20)
(2.78)
(2.05)
Belgrano
Rosario Central
(2.39)
(2.81)
(3.32)
Defensa y Justicia
Aldosivi
(1.92)
(3.10)
(4.60)
Gimnasia Mendoza
Central Córdoba SdE
(1.80)
(3.25)
(5.25)
Vélez Sarsfield
Instituto
(2.07)
(3.10)
(3.75)
Racing Club
Gimnasia La Plata
(1.80)
(3.30)
(4.80)
Huracán
Banfield
(1.93)
(3.02)
(4.88)
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
(2.81)
(2.65)
(2.88)
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
Tigre
(4.12)
(3.00)
(2.10)
Newell's Old Boys
Talleres Córdoba
(2.81)
(2.91)
(2.83)
River Plate
Barracas Central
(1.47)
(4.05)
(8.00)
Lanús
San Lorenzo
(2.11)
(2.95)
(4.18)
Atlético Tucumán
Independiente Rivadavia
(2.66)
(3.10)
(2.83)
Estudiantes
Independiente
(2.29)
(2.98)
(3.56)
Deportivo Riestra
Boca Juniors
(4.22)
(2.99)
(2.08)

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 1.76 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Primera División?

709 allows the fewest goals in Primera División, at 0.47 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Primera División?

Primera División games average 2.08 goals.

How often do Primera División games finish Over 2.5 goals?

34% of Primera División games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Primera División?

Both teams score in 45% of Primera División games.

How often do home teams win in Primera División?

Home teams win 42% 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?

Agustín Ignacio Módica leads the recorded scoring table in Primera División for 2026 with 12 goals.

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